The University of Virginia’s Department of Human Resources is seeking applications for the Director of UVA Health Talent Acquisition position. Reporting to the Chief, UVA Health Human Resources, this role will lead a team of talent acquisition managers and specialists to ensure talent acquisition meets UVA Health workforce objectives.  The Director will oversee talent acquisition operations, resource allocation, and recruitment initiatives to attract top talent across the health system, ensuring an efficient and positive hiring experience.

As part of the University of Virginia, UVA Health is an academic health system with a system with a mission to transform health and inspire hope for all Virginians and beyond.  The UVA Medical Center serves as the flagship hospital located in Charlottesville, Virginia, with 696 beds, housing a Level 1 trauma center, the UVA Children's Hospital, the UVA Cancer Center, the Charles Strickler Transplant Center, and more than 100 primary and specialty care clinics throughout Virginia with over 1 million visits each year.  UVA Health plays a critical role in providing world-class healthcare. 

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Oversee and direct talent acquisitions strategies to attract top talent in alignment with UVA Health workforce objectives.Assess recruitment needs to effectively allocate resources to align talent acquisition efforts with workforce demands across the health system, including the University Medical Center, clinics and specialized care units.Lead and develop talent acquisition managers and specialists ensuring recruitment efforts are efficient, effective and consistent with organizational goalsEnsure the recruitment process adheres to all relevant employment laws and regulationsEnhance the candidate experience by ensuring streamlined processes, reducing barriers, and maintaining a smooth, positive recruitment journey Enhance the candidate experience by ensuring streamlined processes, reducing barriers and maintaining a smooth, positive recruitment journeyUse data-driven insights to monitor talent acquisition effectiveness through provision of talent acquisition metrics and reports

Qualifications: 

Education: Bachelor's Degree              Experience: 8 years of relevant experienceExperience in academic healthcare environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Recruitment Academy Certified Recruiter (RACR), or equivalentSociety for Human Resource Management SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP  certificationExperienced in human resource information systems (HRIS) and applicant tracking systems (ATS)

This position offers a hybrid schedule, requiring on-site presence at the UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA, at least three days per week.

The anticipated start date is April 14, 2025.  Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. This is an Exempt level, benefited position. For more information on benefits, visit UVA benefits. 
 
To be considered applications must be received by Monday, March 3, 2025.  This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The selected applicant will pass a background check and a health screen.

To Apply: 
Please apply through the UVA job board and search for R0070030. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs'. Complete an application online with the following documents:
•    CV
•    Cover letter
Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all the required documents will not receive full consideration. 

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process SkillSurvey. Five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process. 

For questions about the application process, please contact Ashley Cochran, HR Manager, Talent Recruitment at alc6dk@virginia.edu.

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please visit UVA Charlottesville and Beyond and Embark. 

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.