Talent Acquisition Advisor
Job Description
Overview
Talent Acquisition Advisor
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 Talent Acquisition Advisor.
The Talent Acquisition Advisor serves as an operational strategist within IU Health's centralized Talent Acquisition (TA) function and is responsible for ensuring consistent, compliant, and data-informed talent acquisition operations across the organization. This role partners closely with regional TA and HR leaders to operationalize system strategies and execute enterprise-wide talent acquisition initiatives while ensuring successful regional adoption. The Talent Acquisition Advisor aligns programs with organizational priorities, workforce plans, and hiring forecasts to support current and future talent needs.
This role is responsible for managing vendor relationships, leading RFP and contract processes, ensuring effective utilization of recruitment technologies and subscriptions, monitoring vendor performance and ROI, and partnering with internal stakeholders to optimize investments and support enterprise hiring strategies.
This is a hybrid position based in Indianapolis, with a Monday through Friday schedule requiring three days onsite and two days remote each week.
Key Relationships
Reports to: Manager-Talent Acquisition Strategy and Consulting
Responsibilities
Connect to Promise - Demonstrates a commitment to IU Health's mission, vision, and values by exhibiting behaviors and delivering results that align with the strategic direction of the organization. Ensure IU Health is working toward its vision of improving the health of all Hoosiers by providing the best care for each person as we practice our values of purpose, excellence, compassion and team.
Execution - Addresses problems directly and implements objectives effectively. Produces on time, high-quality work deliverables. Able to apply basic project management principles, and ensure standard of work is in place and reflects leading best practices.
Relationship Building - Builds rapport and finds common ground with others, creating experiences and interactions where people consistently feel heard, valued and respected. Provides exemplary customer service to internal and external customers by being proactive, responsive and encouraging teamwork. Strives to develop and maintain a network of contacts, both internal and external to the organization, and assists entry-level professionals in building their network.
Critical Thinking - Leverages curiosity and insights to explore rationale behind decision-making. Connects pieces of information from various sources to improve problem solving capabilities and recommendations. Actively distinguishes questions, problems, and conflict. Combines existing knowledge and on-the-job experiences to ensure best practices are being implemented in day-to-day work.
Ethical Practice - Demonstrates the highest level of confidentiality standards in handling of customer relations, medical and prescription records and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance. Maintains confidentiality as appropriate, earns trust and respect of others, and exhibits behaviors that express the ethical practice of a healthcare organization. Mitigates unintended consequences through careful analysis and observation of business practices. Reports and responds immediately to unethical behavior or conflicts of interest.
Communication - Shares thoughts and information in a clear, concise and professional manner, in both oral and written communication formats. Demonstrates active listening and seeks further information to ensure clarity and understanding. Promptly responds to requests for information, and works to proactively think through next steps and anticipate potential issues, requests, or business needs. Openly shares knowledge and expertise.
Candidate Qualifications
Candidates for the position will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field is required. Advanced degree is preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition, workforce analytics, or HR operations is required. Healthcare experience is preferred.
- Requires a strong understanding of recruiting governance, compliance, and talent technology systems.
- Requires demonstrated experience applying workforce planning data to recruiting strategies.
- Requires proficiency in analytics and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, ATS dashboards).
- Requires experience supporting vendor management, process improvement, or technology optimization projects.
- Requires strong communication, consulting, and stakeholder management skills.
- Requires the ability to travel within assigned region as needed.
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.
We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. Our partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine gives our team members access to the very latest science and the very best training, advancing care for all. We’re looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves.
