Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant - Nurse Recruitment

Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant - Nurse Recruitment

Our leaders shape strategic initiatives, develop passionate teams, and work to improve health outcomes. They advance our mission and exemplify excellence, compassion, teamwork and purpose in all that they do. Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our Talent Acquisition team in the role of Consultant – Talent Acquisition Senior.

The Talent Acquisition Consultant – Senior serves as a strategic partner to the Nursing Recruitment Team, managing the full life cycle recruitment process for our nursing departments. In this full-time, day-shift role, you will operate in a hybrid capacity from Monday through Friday, with on-site presence required at our downtown Indianapolis office as needed to support hiring initiatives. Your responsibilities include conducting comprehensive intake conversations with hiring leaders, designing and posting positions, and executing advanced sourcing strategies to identify both active and passive talent. By managing the end-to-end process—from initial screening and interview coordination to candidate selection and pre-hire preparation—you will ensure a seamless experience for every new hire through their first day of employment.

Beyond standard recruitment tasks, you will apply total rewards strategies to develop market-competitive compensation packages that align with candidate expertise and organizational expectations. As a consultant to leadership, you will provide workforce planning analysis to ensure the right strategies are in place to secure top-tier talent. You will also lead special projects as requested, focusing on sophisticated sourcing techniques and project management to meet the evolving needs of the nursing team. Through diligent consultation and market analysis, you will guide leaders in selecting the best talent while maintaining high standards for the candidate experience and offer process.

Key Relationships

Reports to: Manager – Talent Acquisition

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates for the position will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field required, or equivalent years of experience. Requires detailed knowledge of internet sourcing and recruiting strategies and practices.

• Requires expert knowledge of compensation structures and experience applying processes and guidelines for internal and external candidate hires.

• Requires a knowledge and understanding of HR related regulations and laws (e.g. FLSA; COBRA; ADA; FMLA; etc.).

• Requires expertise and detailed knowledge in passive sourcing approaches, tools, and technologies.

• Requires demonstrated success implementing sourcing strategies, process improvement initiatives, and measuring ROI. 

• Requires proficiency in MS office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and an applicant tracking system. Requires 5-7 years of talent acquisition experience within a matrixed organization; healthcare setting preferred 

• Nurse recruitment experience strongly preferred. 

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. As one of Indiana’s largest employers and the most comprehensive medical system in the state, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 15 hospitals and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. The system’s programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care.  IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, bring together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world-class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana. 

Indiana University Health is dedicated to a fair hiring process and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all individuals, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, or veteran status.