Clinical Talent Acquisition Manager of Strategy, Analytics, and Innovation

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a Talent Acquisition Manager – Strategy, Analytics & Innovation to lead a high‑performing recruiting team and develop forward‑looking talent strategies. You will leverage AI tools, data analytics, and process optimization to optimize workflows, improve the candidate and hiring manager experience, and scale hiring solutions for evolving business needs.

The role blends leadership with hands‑on technologic expertise, requiring collaboration with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of talent acquisition experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong experience with ATS platforms, recruiting technologies, and AI-enabled tools.
• Proven ability to leverage data and analytics to drive strategy and decision-making.
• Experience leading recruiting teams in high-volume and/or specialized hiring environments.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Talent Acquisition Partners to achieve hiring goals, service level expectations, and quality-of-hire standards.
• Develop and execute comprehensive recruitment strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Lead the adoption and optimization of ATS, AI tools, and recruiting technologies to improve efficiency and outcomes.
• Develop recruiting dashboards and metrics to inform strategy and improve performance.
• Partner with hiring leaders on talent strategy, workforce planning, and hiring priorities.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Leadership

Data analytics

Recruiting strategy

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Tools

ATS platforms

AI-enabled tools

Power BI

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

The Talent Acquisition Manager ‿ Strategy, Analytics & Innovation, reports directly to the Director of Talent Acquisition, and is responsible for leading a high-performing recruiting team while developing and executing forward-thinking talent strategies. This role blends people leadership with deep expertise in recruiting technologies, AI-driven solutions, data analytics, and process optimization. This leader is both strategic and hands-on leveraging technology and data to streamline workflows, enhance the candidate and hiring manager experience, and deliver scalable, creative hiring solutions aligned to evolving business needs.

BENEFITS

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in human resources, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Experience

• 5 years or more of talent acquisition experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role
• Strong experience with ATS platforms, recruiting technologies, and AI-enabled tools
• Proven ability to leverage data and analytics to drive strategy and decision-making
• Experience leading recruiting teams in high-volume and/or specialized hiring environments

Preferred

Experience

• Experience with process improvement methodologies (Lean Six Sigma, or similar)
• Advanced analytics and reporting skills (Excel, dashboards, Power BI tools)
• Experience scaling talent acquisition strategies in a growing or transforming organization

JOB DUTIES

Team Leadership & Performance Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Talent Acquisition Partners to achieve hiring goals, service level expectations, and quality-of-hire standards
• Establish clear performance metrics, accountability frameworks, and data-driven goals for recruiting staff
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and proactive, candidate-centric recruiting
• Partner with hiring leaders to align on talent strategy, workforce planning, and hiring priorities

Talent Acquisition Strategy & Execution

• Develop and execute comprehensive, forward-looking recruitment strategies aligned to business objectives
• Proactively identify talent gaps and build scalable hiring plans to meet current and future workforce needs
• Drive consistency and excellence across the full recruitment lifecycle
• Implement structured, efficient, and high-impact recruiting processes that enhance speed and quality

Technology, AI & Process Optimization

• Lead the adoption and optimization of ATS, AI tools, and recruiting technologies to improve efficiency and outcomes
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline workflows, reducing manual effort and cycle times
• Partner with HRIS/IT to implement system enhancements, integrations, and digital solutions
• Train and enable recruiters and hiring managers on technology, tools, and best practices

Data Analytics & Insights

• Develop and manage recruiting dashboards and metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, funnel conversion and source effectiveness)
• Translate data into actionable insights to inform strategy and improve performance
• Establish data governance standards to ensure accuracy, consistency, and transparency
• Present insights and recommendations to senior leadership to influence decision-making

Innovative Sourcing & Workforce Strategy

• Design and implement creative sourcing strategies, including pipelining, market mapping, and AI-enabled sourcing to include school and community partnerships
• Leverage labor market data and competitive intelligence to proactively shape recruiting strategies
• Explore and implement alternative staffing models (e.g., contingent workforce, partnerships, early career programs)
• Streng