Talent Acquisition Lead

Role Overview

• Lead, mentor, and develop recruiters, providing guidance and support to drive optimal performance in attracting, sourcing, and hiring top talent.
• Further develop and execute innovative recruitment strategies that align with Astrana Health’s overall talent acquisition goals, ensuring the attraction of high-caliber candidates at all levels.
• Personally manage the recruitment process for senior-level, mission-critical roles across the organization, including direct sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation.
• Instill a "raise the bar" mindset across the Talent Acquisition function, encouraging recruiters and hiring managers to continually seek candidates who bring added value, innovation, and leadership to their teams.
• Contribute to performance metrics for the Talent Acquisition team, holding team members accountable for meeting hiring targets and maintaining high standards of candidate quality and experience.
• Partner with department heads and senior leadership to deeply understand hiring needs, align recruitment strategies, and ensure a seamless, consultative hiring process.
• Continuously assess and optimize the recruiting process, including candidate experience, time-to-fill, and quality of hire, to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Champion initiatives to attract and hire a diverse and inclusive workforce, reflecting the values and mission of Astrana Health.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field; Master’s degree or HR certification (e.g., SHRM, PHR) is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with at least 1 year in a leadership or management role.
• Proven experience recruiting for senior-level roles, preferably in healthcare or tech environment.
• Strong understanding of recruiting metrics, with a focus on continuous improvement and accountability.
• Ability to influence and drive change, with a track record of raising the bar on hiring standards.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Hands-on experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and HR technology.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring practices.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and quality.

Benefits

• Our organization follows a hybrid work structure where the expectation is to work both in office and at home on a weekly basis.
• The annual total compensation target pay range for this role is: $115,000
• $125,000.