Director, Talent Acquisition and Workforce Development

University of Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School, is seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition and Workforce Development to lead executive, administrative, and staff recruitment and workforce initiatives. The role emphasizes strategic planning, data-driven decisions, and strong collaboration with faculty, staff and community partners.

The position requires elevating HR practices, implementing workforce development plans, and guiding a high-performing team to build a robust talent pipeline in a

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required or substituted as appropriate.
• 10 years progressive HR experience with workforce development focus.
• Strong strategic, analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Talent Acquisition Leadership for executive, administrative, and staff roles.
• Develops strategies, systems, dashboards and processes for recruitment and workforce development.
• Maintains a workforce development plan and trains staff for healthcare demands.
• Directs day-to-day operational, financial and talent management activities.
• Ensures HR systems align with strategy and create a candidate pipeline.
• Collaborates with faculty, staff and partners to build labor pipelines.
• Maintains dashboards and reports for executive leadership and analytics.
• Leads continuous improvement and ensures equitable hiring practices.
• Leads and develops team members and fosters cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Talent acquisition analytics

Staff development

Stakeholder collaboration

Executive recruitment

Education

Master’s degree in business administration, Human Resources, Education, Public Health or related field

Job description

Director, Talent Acquisition and Workforce Development – Hiring Department: Dell Medical School – Position Open To: All Applicants – Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 – FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA – Earliest Start Date: Immediately – Position Duration: Expected to Continue – Location: AUSTIN, TX

Job Details

PURPOSE Leads all executive, administrative and staff talent acquisition and workforce development activities including strategic planning and implementation of recruitment and workforce initiatives for UT Dell Medical School’s operating entities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Talent Acquisition Leadership

Develops strategies, selection/tracking systems, dashboards, and processes related to the acquisition and development of administrative and staff talent for Dell Med. Supports the development of and maintains a comprehensive workforce development plan that identifies partnerships to attract, develop, and retain a viable workforce; trains individuals to meet the demands of an evolving healthcare environment; and maximizes the potential of future and current staff. Directs the day-to-day operational, financial, and talent management activities for assigned areas, ensuring high quality, cost-effective services and outcomes, and a safe and productive work environment. Ensures systems and processes are aligned to the Dell Med strategic plan and produce a qualified pipeline of candidates to fulfill the Dell Med mission.

Collaboration with Stakeholders

Collaborates with various stakeholders, including faculty, staff, and community partners, to build and grow robust community and educational partnerships to create new labor pipelines that produce a steady stream of qualified talent. Partners with stakeholders across Dell Med to ensure HR systems, policies, and practices meet their talent needs; identifies and addresses opportunities for improvement and removes barriers to progress as appropriate.

Data Management and Reporting

Establishes, monitors, and addresses key performance indicators (e.g., recruitment source efficiency, time to fill, time to hire, offer acceptance rate, qualified candidates per vacancy, interviews per hire, etc.) to ensure interventions produce the intended outcomes. Supports workforce analytics initiatives to inform strategic decisions. Develops dashboards and reports for executive leadership.

Quality, Compliance and Governance

Leads continuous improvement initiatives in recruitment processes. Ensures consistent and equitable hiring practices across departments. Ensures compliance with UT System, state and federal regulatory requirements and university policies, procedures, and standards.

Team Leadership and Development

Motivates and inspires team members to achieve goals, providing direction and support and fostering a positive team environment. Coaches and develops team members to build capability and engagement. Promotes cross-functional collaboration within HR and across departments. Ensures team alignment with organization values and goals.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in business administration, Human Resources, Education, Public Health or related field.
• 10 years progressive professional level Human Resources experience with focus on workforce development, preferably in an academic medical center setting.
• Demonstrated leadership and process improvement skills in complex environments.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities and strategic and critical systems thinking; ability to make sound decisions independently; action and solutions oriented.
• Demonstrated analytical, forecasting, and project management skills to turn data into insights and action plans aligned with strategic priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional HR certification such as SPHR, SHRM-SCP or Certified Health Care Staffing Professional (CHP)
• HR experience in a public academic medical center with specific knowledge of Texas Government Code related to compensation and benefits.

SALARY RANGE OPEN

According to Executive Order No. GA-48 of the State of Texas: for all positions that research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2), Business and Commerce Code, it is required that both candidates for employment and employees have the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

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Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and the Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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