Job Overview: 

The Talent Acquisition Manager leads all recruitment functions for our behavioral health organization, developing and executing strategic hiring initiatives that attract mission-aligned, highly qualified professionals. This role is critical to building a diverse, skilled workforce capable of delivering compassionate, high-quality behavioral health services to our communities. The Talent Acquisition Manager partners closely with clinical and operational leaders to understand workforce needs and delivers full-cycle recruitment solutions across all roles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Strategic Recruitment & Workforce Planning

• Develop and implement comprehensive talent acquisition strategies aligned with the organization's growth, mission, and values.
• Partner with the VP of Operations, clinical directors, and department heads to forecast hiring needs and build proactive talent pipelines.
• Analyze workforce data and recruitment metrics to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead succession planning conversations and contribute to workforce development strategy.

Full-Cycle Recruiting

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for all positions including sourcing, screening, interviewing and onboarding coordination.
• Develop and maintain competency-based, equitable interview frameworks for all roles.
• Conduct behavioral and situational interviews to assess candidates' clinical competency, values alignment, and cultural fit.
• Ensure all hiring practices comply with applicable employment laws and organizational equity policies.

Employer Branding & Sourcing

• Champion the organization's employer brand to attract mission-driven candidates,
• Build and maintain relationships with universities, training programs, licensing boards, and professional associations in behavioral health fields.
• Leverage multiple sourcing channels including job boards, social media, community partnerships, and employee referral programs.
• Design and execute recruitment marketing campaigns tailored to behavioral health talent pools.

Team Leadership & Development

• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of recruiters and/or HR coordinators supporting talent acquisition functions.
• Set performance goals, provide ongoing coaching, and conduct formal performance evaluations.
• Ensure weekly key performance indicators are being met.
• Foster a collaborative, high-accountability team culture consistent with the organization's mission.

Systems, Compliance & Reporting

• Review ATS weekly to ensure data integrity, compliance, and reporting accuracy.
• Maintain compliance with EEOC, ADA, and other applicable regulations; ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Prepare and present regular recruitment reports and dashboards to leadership, including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and diversity metrics.
• Continuously evaluate and improve recruiting processes for efficiency and candidate experience.

Qualifications - Education and Experience: 

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive talent acquisition experience, with at least 2 years in management or lead capacity.
• Proven experience with multi-state hiring.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting for clinical, behavioral health, or social services roles.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, EEOC compliance, and equitable hiring practices.
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and influence hiring decisions through consultative guidance.

Preferred

• AIRS/CIR recruiting credential.
• Experience in mental health or substance use disorder treatment setting.
• Familiarity with credentialing and licensing requirements for behavioral health clinicians.
• Bilingual or multilingual abilities are a plus.
• Greenhouse recruiting system experience.