Talent Acquisition Consultant - Intermediate (Professional Recruitment)

Talent Acquisition Consultant - Intermediate, Professional Recruitment 

 Our team members 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 Consultant – Intermediate. 

We are seeking a high-caliber Talent Acquisition Consultant – Intermediate professional who approaches recruitment as a disciplined project manager. In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to our leaders, driving the recruitment lifecycle with the strategic insight and resilience needed to navigate complex, specialized searches.

Key Relationships

Reports to: Manager – Talent Acquisition

Direct reports: None

Shift: Full-time day shift role working Monday- Friday in a hybrid capacity with some on-site expectation at our downtown Indianapolis office as needed.

The Scope: Supporting the IU Health Infrastructure

The Professional Recruitment team is the strategic engine for IU Health’s operational infrastructure. We provide dedicated end-to-end recruitment for all salaried, non-clinical roles below the Director level across the following business lines:

• Operational & Clinical: Clinical Operations, Supply Chain, Facilities, and Community Health.
• Infrastructure & Innovation: Information and Informatics Systems (IIS), Strategy, Research, and Sustainability.
• Corporate & Mission: Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Legal, Education, Foundation/Grant-funded programs, and Chaplaincy.

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates for this 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, 3-5 years. 
• Requires 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 knowledge in passive sourcing approaches, tools, and technologies. 
  Requires demonstrated success implementing sourcing strategies and process improvement initiatives. 
• Requires proficiency in MS office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and using an applicant tracking system. Requires 3-5 years of relevant experience within a matrixed organization; healthcare setting preferred. 
• Requires experience with internet sourcing and recruiting strategies and practices.

Key Responsibilities: Strategic & Data – Driven Execution 

• Full Life Cycle Ownership: Manage the end-to-end process, including thorough intake conversations, designing/posting positions, sourcing, screening, and collaborating/advising on final selection through the offer process.
• Consultative Partnership: Serve as a subject matter expert to business leaders, providing data-driven advice and sound HR practices to guide candidate selection rather than simply processing applications.
• Project Management & Time Management: Apply a disciplined project management approach to manage high-volume requisition flows, utilizing excellent time management to drive every search from start to finish.
• High-Volume Excellence: Manage a robust and complex requisition flow with unwavering consistency, maintaining a best-in-class experience for both candidates and hiring managers.
• Workforce Planning & Strategic Sourcing: Assist with workforce planning analysis while applying deep functional expertise and market knowledge to execute advanced passive candidate sourcing strategies, ensuring the right talent is in place to drive business outcomes.
• Total Rewards Strategy: Apply total rewards knowledge to ensure compensation packages are market-competitive and aligned with both candidate skills and business expectations.

The “DNA” for Success 

• Intrinsic Motivation: You are a self-starter who takes personal accountability for your results.
• Strategic Problem-Solving: You possess strong critical thinking skills, allowing you to navigate complex situations, identify roadblocks, and develop creative solutions based on sound HR practices to guide and advise leaders.
• Learning Agility: You can pivot quickly between technical domains, from Marketing and Finance to IIS and Clinical Operations.
• Grit: You have the resilience and persistence required to manage high-volume flows and the tenacity to "get it done" in a competitive market.
• Critical Thinking: You don’t just work within a process; you optimize it. You apply critical thinking to navigate complex hiring challenges, not only identifying roadblocks but creating innovative solutions to move the search forward.

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.