At Texas Children’s Hospital, our mission starts with our people. Guided by our HEART values—Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust—we strive to create a workplace where teammates feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work every day. The Manager, Talent Acquisition plays a key role in bringing this to life—leading a high-performing recruitment team, shaping strategy, and ensuring a consistent, high-quality experience for candidates and hiring leaders across the organization.
The ideal candidate will bring a proactive approach, expert knowledge of recruiting tools and techniques, and a passion for leveraging data to provide insights to stakeholders. You will be instrumental in driving our talent acquisition efforts, ensuring seamless hiring processes, and supporting organizational growth through innovative strategies.

Please Note: This role serves as the dedicated Nursing Talent Acquisition Manager, supporting recruitment strategy and hiring operations for nursing and clinical care teams.

Key Accountabilities

Lead and Develop the Talent Acquisition Team

Provide leadership, direction, and coaching to recruiters and team members
Establish clear performance expectations and hold the team accountable to outcomes
Support development through feedback, training, and growth opportunities
Ensure timely completion of team deliverables and alignment to organizational goals

Drive Talent Acquisition Strategy and Operations

Oversee recruiting processes to ensure efficiency, consistency, and compliance
Serve as a subject matter expert on complex or high-impact recruitment needs
Continuously evaluate and improve processes to enhance effectiveness and experience

Partner with Leaders Across the Organization

Build strong relationships with senior operational leaders to understand workforce needs
Act as a strategic partner, aligning recruiting efforts to business priorities
Maintain accountability for the quality and delivery of talent acquisition services

Manage RPO and External Partnerships

Serve as the primary liaison between Texas Children’s and the RPO partner
Ensure alignment on goals, service delivery, and performance expectations
Collaborate with partners to drive results and improve outcomes

Collaborate Across HR and the Organization

Partner with HR leaders and peers to support enterprise initiatives
Align on priorities, process improvements, and change management efforts
Ensure consistent communication and shared accountability across team

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree required
Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred

Experience

Minimum 4 years of professional experience in Talent Acquisition.
At least 2 years of leadership or project management experience
Talent Acquisition experience in a large healthcare system preferred
Prior formal people leadership experience

Certifications (Preferred)

SPHR or SHRM certification

Employer Description

Texas Children’s is one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive pediatric and women’s health systems, grounded in a mission to create a healthier future for children and women across our communities and around the world. With more than 15,000 team members and a rapidly expanding network of care, Texas Children’s delivers at scale while remaining deeply personal in how we serve patients and families.

Our culture is anchored in our HEART values - Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust - which define how we lead, collaborate, and care. These values are not aspirational; they are operational. They guide decision-making and shape how we care for patients, support families, and show up for each other every day.

Our system spans four hospital campuses - Texas Medical Center, West Campus, The Woodlands, and North Austin - alongside one of the largest pediatric primary care networks in the country, urgent care centers, and Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused exclusively on children. Together, these capabilities position Texas Children’s to influence health outcomes far beyond the walls of our hospitals, reaching families across Texas and extending our global impact through strategic partnerships.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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