Director, Executive Recruitment

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As part of Talent Acquisition, the Director of Executive Recruitment leads the in-house search team partnering closely with the leaders of WVUHS to identify, engage and cultivate top talent that drives impact for our organization. This role will focus on attracting passive market-leading talent to WVU Medicine, and lead the design, delivery and implementation of holistic executive recruiting strategies across various lines of businesses and functional areas. Incumbent will independently manage executive search (AVP+) and direct sourcing strategies, delivering an exceptional candidate experience and excellent client services. Will be the key advisor and partner with key stakeholders to design, coordinate and execute on search strategies to attract passive talent. Will build and lead the executive recruiting strategy for the organization. Curious: Someone who loves understanding people, their attitudes, needs, and behaviors
This is a visible role with the ability to impact change across the organization and drive meaningful solutions by attracting extraordinary talent to WVU Medicine.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor’s Degree

2. At least 5 years of recruiting or research experience in healthcare at a global in-house recruiting team, executive search firm, or a large organization.

EXPERIENCE:

1. 5-7 years of advising and influencing executive leadership

2. Experience with applicant tracking systems, recruitment marketing platforms and recruiting technology

3. 5-7 years of recruiting or research experience in healthcare at a global in-house recruiting team, executive search firm, or a large organization

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

EXPERIENCE:

1. Experience working with recruiting technologies, especially Workday

2. Experience or knowledge of recruitment in a healthcare setting

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Act with autonomy, own and execute executive level (AVP+) searches across key functional areas and lines of businesses

2. Lead all aspects of the executive search lifecycle: search/market intelligence strategy, sourcing & identification of top talent communities, candidate cultivation, client management, offer negotiations and executive onboarding including:

• Act as a trusted advisor and expert on trends within the market, as well as internal shifts that may impact the business and hiring demands
• Partner with hiring teams to build effective sourcing strategies, drive proactive market research and promote/drive referrals especially in areas where the talent landscape is particularly competitive
• Integrate primary research, internal data, secondary sources, and marketplace intelligence in analyses that drive business decisions; embrace data & analytics
• Manage client and candidate expectations, advising on best practices when engaging passive candidates.
• Influence and educate stakeholders and interviewers, delivering on a consistent recruiting process for both the client and candidate
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners.
• Collaborate with an extended team to drive alignment; particularly with respect to ascertaining and managing candidate expectations and experience through the offer negotiation process

3. Stay current on the market landscape of emerging technology that is disrupting the talent acquisition lifecycle and identify opportunities for innovation

4. Share the compelling vision of WVU Medicine’s mission and values to the external talent market and act as a WVU Medicine Brand Ambassador

5. Contribute to the knowledge base of executive recruiting and WVU Medicine, by providing mentoring and coaching to teammates, and training on relevant industries and talent communities

6. Exceptional ability to assess candidate skill, experience, and cultural fit

7. Ability to directly source highly qualified candidates through various means of outreach

8. Build a pipeline of exceptional talent for future potential opportunities

9. Display exceptional leadership qualities, high emotional intelligence and expertise in motivating others

10. Manage the budget and timeline of all strategic recruiting initiatives and his/her scope of the operational recruitment budget.

11. Provide guidance and talent acquisition expertise to business unit leaders, hiring managers and HR leaders ensuring efficient execution of processes across the organization.

12. Responsible for onboarding activities of physicians in coordination with Human Resources, medical and financial credentialing.

13. Ensures early and timely contact and screening of candidates.  Arranges pre-screening of candidate background checks and pre-employment physicals in cooperation with credentialing department.  Arranges and hosts on-site recruitment visits. Coordinates relocation issues with candidates.

14. Reviews and makes recommendations for improvement of policies, procedures, and practices on Recruitment & Retention matters to effect continual improvements in efficiency.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Office environment. May be required to sit for extended periods of time.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Be proactive, have a high level of initiative and ownership with an ability to coordinate efforts across diverse functional groups

2. Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills

3. Ability to present complex topics in a clear, concise, and compelling manner

4. Impeccable judgment and ability to balance the needs of the organization, leaders and associates. Know when to push and when to move on.

5.

Preference to be a member of a team where fast failure, change and evolution is expected and encouraged

6.

Diligent listening skills and the ability to adapt approach among diverse audiences to tease out insights and pain points

7.

Penchant for laughing often and celebrating wins – both big and small

8.

Team orientation, loves drawing connections across a matrixed organization

9.

High degree of comfort bringing ideas to the table that might at first seem absurd – then quickly build a case for testing and ultimately a recommendation for pursuit, scaling or abandoning

10.

Confidence to ask hard questions and push into uncharted territories – and not defaulting to the status quo before exploring new paths and quantifying risk / reward

11.

Demonstrate an aptitude for, knowledge of, and agility with technology in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

Additional Job Description:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor’s Degree

2. At least 5 years of recruiting or research experience in healthcare at a global in-house recruiting team, executive search firm, or a large organization

EXPERIENCE:

1. 5-7 years of advising and influencing executive leadership

2. Experience with applicant tracking systems, recruitment marketing platforms and recruiting technology

3. 5-7 years of recruiting or research experience in healthcare at a global in-house recruiting team, executive search firm, or a large organization

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

EXPERIENCE:

1. Experience working with recruiting technologies, especially Workday

2. Experience or knowledge of recruitment in a healthcare setting

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Act with autonomy, own and execute executive level (AVP+) searches across key functional areas and lines of businesses

2.

Lead all aspects of the executive search lifecycle: search/market intelligence strategy, sourcing & identification of top talent communities, candidate cultivation, client management, offer negotiations and executive onboarding including:

• Act as a trusted advisor and expert on trends within the market, as well as internal shifts that may impact the business and hiring demands
• Partner with hiring teams to build effective sourcing strategies, drive proactive market research and promote/drive referrals especially in areas where the talent landscape is particularly competitive
• Integrate primary research, internal data, secondary sources, and marketplace intelligence in analyses that drive business decisions; embrace data & analytics
• Manage client and candidate expectations, advising on best practices when engaging passive candidates.
• Influence and educate stakeholders and interviewers, delivering on a consistent recruiting process for both the client and candidate
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners.
• Collaborate with an extended team to drive alignment; particularly with respect to ascertaining and managing candidate expectations and experience through the offer negotiation process

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System

Cost Center:

557 WVUH HR Recruiting