Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Community Memorial Healthcare

Senior talent acquisition partner advising leaders and recruiting specialized talent for Cottage Health’s California acute care hospital system. Building pipelines, guiding hiring strategy, and mentoring recruiters.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeGoleta • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruitment, including strategic workforce planning, talent market intelligence, and compliance with employment regulations. Proficient in building talent pipelines and mentoring recruitment teams to enhance sourcing and candidate engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle RecruitmentTalent Market IntelligenceApplicant Tracking SoftwareData Analytical SkillsRecruitment Compliance

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Hard Skills

Workforce PlanningSourcing CandidatesRecruiting AnalyticsSalary NegotiationJob Offer FacilitationCold CallingReporting SkillsRecruitment StrategiesCandidate EngagementLegal Paperwork Review

Soft Skills

MentoringCoachingStakeholder ManagementRelationship BuildingCreative Campaign Development

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeApplicant Tracking SystemOracle Recruiting Cloud PlatformSourcing Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Health Care Recruiter (CHCR)Recruiter Academy CertificationLinkedIn Certified Professional RecruiterPHRSPHR

Industry Keywords

EEOCEmployment RegulationsInclusive Hiring PracticesRecruitment BrandingLabor Market Conditions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a strategic talent advisor to business leaders on workforce planning, talent market intelligence, hiring trends, compensation insights, candidate availability, and recruiting analytics
Lead complex, high-impact recruitment efforts from workforce planning through offer acceptance
Develop customized recruiting strategies based on labor market conditions, business priorities, and position complexity
Partner with the onboarding team to complete pre-employment processes before new hire orientation
Build proactive talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions through sourcing, networking, market mapping, industry engagement, and relationship building
Represent the organization’s value proposition to passive and active candidates and develop creative recruitment campaigns
Facilitate job offers and partner with Compensation on salary negotiations and recruitment bonus programs
Oversee requisition processes, updates, and clearances
Mentor and coach Talent Acquisition Partners on sourcing, stakeholder management, recruiting best practices, difficult searches, and candidate engagement
Lead or participate in Talent Acquisition initiatives, process improvements, technology implementations, workforce planning projects, and recruitment branding
Serve as a subject matter expert on employment regulations, recruitment compliance, inclusive hiring practices, hiring policies, EEOC, and legal and regulatory guidelines
Review and sign legal paperwork for TN, F1, and H1B visas and Permanent Residency

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum Associate’s Degree or combination of education and experience, using the standard that two years of experience equals one year of college
Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible full-cycle recruitment experience
Experience recruiting for difficult-to-fill, highly specialized, or leadership positions
Working knowledge of current recruitment and hiring laws
Basic skills in MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Knowledge and experience working with applicant tracking software
Experience using an Applicant Tracking System to develop talent pools, manage candidates, and run reports
Experience proactively sourcing and cold calling candidates to build a strong candidate pipeline
Strong reporting and data analytical skills
Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred certifications: Certified Health Care Recruiter (CHCR), Recruiter Academy Certification through RogueHire, LinkedIn Certified Professional Recruiter, PHR, or SPHR
Preferred: Knowledge of Oracle Recruiting Cloud Platform and experience with sourcing tools and methodology

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible employees may receive shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable
Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program
Comprehensive Total Rewards offerings