Senior Talent Sourcing Specialist

The Senior Talent Sourcing Specialist plays a key role in attracting top talent to OHSU for current and future recruitment needs. They engage leading edge sourcing techniques to identify and engage prospective candidates. The Sr. Talent Sourcing Specialist grows networks and develop robust pipelines for hard to fill roles, leadership positions and other high-profile positions. They highlight OHSU’s employee value proposition and the OHSU brand. This position leverages advanced knowledge and skill to stay ahead of and communicate industry trends and utilizes labor market information to provide best-in-class candidate sourcing. This position creates a positive customer experience for applicants and hiring managers. The role is positioned within the Talent Acquisition Center of Expertise in Central Human Resources. They will be dedicated to the OHSU Hospital Expansion Project (OHEP) enabling OHSU to provide expanded specialty care with the addition of a new 14 story building (with 128 new beds with room for more) on our Marquam Hill Campus opening in April 2026.  This is a time-limited position.  The anticipated duration of the position is until June 30, 2026.  This position will report to the Talent Acquisition Supervisor for the project.

• Collaborate with Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Talent Acquisition leadership and Hiring Managers to understand talent requirements and develop sourcing strategies tailored to the role to recruit diverse talent. Provide timely updates and insights on candidate pipelines, market trends and recruitment metrics. 

• Utilize various sourcing techniques, including but not limited to online sourcing, social media recruiting, networking, and direct sourcing, to identify and attract passive candidates. 

• Conduct thorough candidate research and market analysis to stay informed about industry trends, competitor activities and talent landscapes. 

• Screen resumes and profiles to assess candidate qualifications, skills and experience for specific roles. 

• Attend meetings with Talent Acquisition Partners/Leadership as a subject matter expert with Hiring Managers for hard-to-find skillsets on market availability, reinforcing the message for urgency in moving qualified candidates through the process. 

• Engage with potential candidates through personalized outreach, email communication, and messaging to establish relationships and promote our employer brand. Develop networks for various roles including senior leadership, hard to fill and other identified high-profile roles. 

• Measures their performance against key performance indicators metrics and benchmarks. Tracks and reports on sourcing activities and outcomes. 

• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or relevant field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience functioning as a sourcing specialist or similar role in Talent Acquisition.

• Expert level demonstrated experience in sourcing techniques and tools, Boolean searches, Linked In Recruiter and other platforms.

• Experience sourcing candidates for senior leadership roles and highly specialized, hard to fill roles, using progressive search techniques.

• Expert evaluation skills to effectively screen applicants against job needs.

• Demonstrated skills in developing networks of talent and pipelines.

• Knowledge of emerging recruitment and sourcing technologies and sharing of best practices to optimize sourcing efforts and stay competitive in talent acquisition.

• Advanced proficiency in the use of CRMS, applicant tracking systems, and aptitude for database mining in available systems.

• Investigate/evaluate new sourcing avenues

• Lead planning/participation in external relationship building, outreach efforts and job fairs as needed.

• Regular communication of status of searches with recruitment staff and leadership on a consistent and timely basis. 

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Knowledge of state and federal employment laws, rules, and regulations, especially those that apply to talent acquisition.

• Ability to independently prioritize and consistently meeting due dates and deadlines. Responds appropriately to urgent or time sensitive matters.   Ability to determine when to escalate matters to supervisor and/or manager.

• Demonstrated ability to be patient, calm and communicate thoughtfully and respectfully in a fast-paced environment with competing demands. 

• Illustrates the skill and competency in being guided by emotional intelligence.  Collaborative and supportive interpersonal style with customers and coworkers.  Demonstrates a high level of professionalism.

• Solid critical thinking skills.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills to quickly build rapport and credibility with candidates and stakeholders.

• Academic medical center experience.

• Higher education experience.

• Corporate recruiting experience.

• Experience sourcing specialized healthcare talent for large hospitals or medical facilities. 

• Sourcing Certification: Certified People Sourcing Professional (CPSP-A), AIRS Certified Social and New Media Recruiter (CSMR), Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR)- or similar certification preferred.

• This is a hybrid position. It will be hybrid, some work from home, but with on-site meetings and time on campus in Portland, Oregon.
• Work is generally performed within core business hours and workdays. May occasionally need to work beyond standard hours or outside usual workdays to perform work duties, meet deadlines or communicate with a candidate or stakeholder.

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.