Talent Acquisition Consultant

Duke Careers • Durham, NC

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About The Position

The Talent Acquisition Consultant serves as an internal consultant to leaders and key stakeholders, effectively leading all aspects of the Talent Acquisition and recruiting process. This role provides leadership, direction, and professional expertise in sourcing, recruiting, selecting, and retaining talented individuals for DUHS Nursing & Patient Care Services.
The Talent Acquisition Consultant delivers recruiting results for professional-level direct caregivers in a fast-paced, high-energy environment and strengthens the organization’s reputation as an employer of choice. This role is responsible for exceeding internal client expectations in a timely and efficient manner by identifying, attracting, and hiring top talent aligned with the culture, mission, and values of Duke University Health System (DUHS).

Requirements

• Strong organizational and administrative skills with the ability to manage complex, detail-oriented work while maintaining a strategic perspective.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent skills in influencing, negotiation, collaboration, and managing difficult conversations.
• Expertise in competency-based and behavioral interviewing techniques.
• Knowledge of state and federal employment laws and regulations.
• Proficiency with recruiting technologies, including internet sourcing, direct recruiting, and networking tools.
• Demonstrated ability to provide constructive, timely, and actionable feedback.
• High level of self-motivation, energy, resilience, and results orientation.
• Positive, adaptable attitude with the ability to thrive in a dynamic and growing environment.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel locally, regionally, and nationally as needed.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• A minimum of three (3) years of progressive Talent Acquisition/related experience required.
• Previous experience operating in a consultative and/or advisory capacity required.
• Experience in developing and delivering recruitment strategies and processes to improve outcomes (decreased time to fill, increased quality of hire, etc.) required.
• Experience as a change agent, comfortable with ambiguity, in a fast- paced business environment required.
• Previous experience utilizing an ATS required.
• Previous experience with social media (LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter) required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in data analysis and interpretation strongly preferred.
• Previous experience in health care, pharmaceuticals, health insurance or related industry preferred.
• Previous experience successfully managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders with a consistent track record of delivering on- time, high quality results.
• PHR, CHR, RACR, SPHR, or SHRM-CP/SCP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver full-cycle recruiting across DUHS through development of local, regional, and national recruiting plans, as applicable.
• Utilize traditional sourcing strategies while developing innovative and creative recruiting approaches.
• Build and promote an employment brand that attracts top talent within the region.
• Maintain candidate pipelines, talent slates, and talent communities.
• Ensure a high standard of hiring that aligns with DUHS expectations and continuously raise the talent bar.
• Provide thought leadership to enhance and evolve the candidate experience.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with organizational leaders, hiring managers, and HR Centers of Excellence (COEs).
• Act as a trusted consultant and advisor, leveraging strong influencing skills to drive hiring outcomes.
• Partner with HR COEs to support workforce planning and achieve future staffing goals, including diversity initiatives.
• Conduct targeted market research to inform recruiting strategies using candidate and industry data.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date data within the applicant tracking system (ATS/Brassring) and other HR systems.
• Ensure data integrity and transparency across recruiting activities and reporting.
• Utilize metrics, dashboards, and analytics to provide actionable insights and decision support.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the Talent Acquisition function.
• Manage reference checks, background checks, credentialing, and onboarding processes for candidates.
• Monitor job offers, compensation practices, and recommend improvements to enhance organizational attractiveness.
• Stay informed on industry trends, innovative recruiting practices, and evolving workforce dynamics.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Support and implement diversity recruiting strategies and participate in related events and activities.
• Collaborate across the organization to advance diversity and inclusion efforts within talent acquisition.
• Build capability among recruiters and hiring managers to support inclusive hiring practices.
• Identify and leverage diverse sourcing channels to attract qualified and diverse candidate pools.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with diversity-focused organizations and external stakeholders.
• Advocate for diversity and inclusion as foundational to DUHS values within Nursing and Patient Care Services.

Benefits

• Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.
• Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior