Talent Acquisition Manager – Nurse Recruitment

Sentara Hospitals • Virginia Beach, VA

14d • Remote

About The Position

Sentara Health is an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system with more than 135 years in pursuit of its mission: we improve health every day. Sentara exists to be the trusted partner to individuals and the community in their journey to improved health and well-being, and is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, with 12 hospitals across Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina. Everything we do is guided by our core values: People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. As the Talent Acquisition Manager over Nurse Recruitment, you'll live these values daily by building the nursing workforce that makes our mission possible. As one of two Talent Acquisition Managers over Nurse Recruitment, you'll help shape the operational foundation of our nursing talent strategy, ensuring we attract, engage, and hire exceptional RNs and nursing professionals across our system. We hire over 2,100 nurses each year, and you'll co-lead a team of 20 to 25 nurse recruiters driving that volume. In a healthcare landscape where nursing talent is one of the most competitive and mission-critical hires an organization makes, this role is central to our ability to deliver quality, safe patient care in the communities we serve.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Nursing, or a related field required
• 5 years of recruitment experience and 3 years of leadership experience required
• Experience managing a team of recruiters at scale (high-volume hiring environment) preferred
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and recruitment analytics platforms preferred
• SHRM CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR certification preferred
• Candidates with a clinical nursing background (RN or nursing degree/licensure) are strongly preferred, given the specialized understanding of clinical workflows, credentialing requirements, and nursing career pathways this brings to the role

Nice To Haves

• recruitment leadership experience preferred
• Experience managing a team of recruiters at scale (high-volume hiring environment) preferred
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and recruitment analytics platforms preferred
• SHRM CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR certification preferred
• Candidates with a clinical nursing background (RN or nursing degree/licensure) are strongly preferred, given the specialized understanding of clinical workflows, credentialing requirements, and nursing career pathways this brings to the role

Responsibilities

• Co-lead and develop a team of 20 to 25 nurse recruiters, supporting 2,100+ nurse hires annually
• Develop and execute nurse recruitment strategy, programs, and policies across the system
• Own full-cycle hiring oversight for full-time, part-time, flexipool, and temporary nursing roles
• Lead nursing workforce planning and hiring forecasts in partnership with Chief Nursing Officers, nursing leaders, and HR Business Partners
• Build and strengthen employer brand presence within the nursing community (schools of nursing, professional associations, nursing conferences)
• Monitor and report on nurse recruitment metrics (time to fill, cost per hire, quality of hire, specialty pipeline health) to drive continuous improvement
• Coach, mentor, and develop Talent Acquisition Advisors, Consultants, and Specialists focused on clinical/nursing recruitment
• Partner with nursing leadership using a consultative, customer-focused approach to fill high-acuity and hard-to-fill specialty roles
• Ensure compliance with licensure, credentialing, and clinical hiring requirements throughout the recruitment process
• Maintain confidentiality, integrity, and operational efficiency in a fast-changing environment

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

What This Job Offers

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