Recruiter-Senior

Candidate Experience site; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a Senior Recruiter to drive end‑to‑end recruitment strategy and partner with executives to achieve high‑impact hires. You will lead complex searches, influence leaders on talent strategies, and continuously improve recruiting practices across the organization.

The role requires 5–7 years of progressive full‑cycle recruiting experience, expertise with ATS/CRM and sourcing tools, and a strong focus on candidate experience and employer branding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years of relevant recruiting experience.
• Progressive full‑cycle recruiting experience in corporate/agency environments.
• Deep expertise in end‑to‑end recruiting, employment practices, and hiring compliance.
• Advanced proficiency with ATS/CRM systems and sourcing technologies (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter).
• Experience building sourcing strategies for complex roles in challenging markets.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills with executive stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple high‑priority requisitions with urgency and quality.
• Proven consultative talent partner with trusted stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent candidate experience and employer branding capabilities.
• Strong analytics to drive hiring decisions and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Drive end‑to‑end recruitment strategy and execution.
• Advise hiring managers and business leaders to achieve high‑impact hiring outcomes.
• Lead complex, high‑priority searches across functions.
• Identify talent gaps and develop innovative sourcing strategies.
• Leverage metrics and market intelligence to improve hiring effectiveness.
• Elevate recruiting practices and ensure a best‑in‑class candidate experience.

Skills

End-to-end recruiting

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven decisions

Project management

Executive relationships

Sourcing strategies

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR/Business

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS/CRM platforms

Job description

Recruiter-Senior

Our leaders shape strategic initiatives, develop passionate teams, and work to improve health outcomes.They advance our mission and exemplify excellence, compassion, teamwork and purpose in all that they do. Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our Human Resources team in the role of Recruiter-Senior.

The Senior Recruiter is responsible for driving end-to-end recruitment strategy and execution while serving as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to hiring managers and business leaders to achieve high-impact hiring outcomes. This role influences hiring decisions, contributes to workforce planning discussions, and provides data-driven insights on talent market conditions, candidate trends, and competitive positioning.

The Senior Recruiter independently leads complex and high-priority searches, effectively managing multiple requisitions while balancing competing demands and maintaining a high level of quality, efficiency, and stakeholder alignment. They proactively identify talent gaps, anticipate hiring challenges, and develop innovative sourcing and recruiting strategies that align with evolving business needs.

In addition, this role leverages recruiting metrics, market intelligence, and process optimization to drive continuous improvement, enhance hiring effectiveness, and support informed decision-making. They play a key role in elevating recruiting practices, driving consistency, and influencing talent acquisition strategies across the organization.

Operating within a dynamic environment, the Senior Recruiter adapts to shifting business priorities, provides guidance through ambiguity, and remains focused on delivering results that align with organizational goals. They also champion a best-in-class candidate and hiring manager experience, acting as a brand ambassador to ensure a seamless, professional, and engaging recruitment process that strengthens the organization’s employer value proposition.

Key Relationships

Reports to: Executive Director-Talent Acquisition

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates for the position will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent combination of advanced education and relevant professional experience) is required.
• Requires 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• Requires experience with progressive full-cycle recruiting experience in corporate and/or agency environments, with a proven track record of successfully delivering on complex, high-volume, and hard-to-fill roles across diverse business functions.
• Requires deep expertise in end-to-end recruiting strategies, employment practices, and hiring compliance, with the ability to serve as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders on best practices, market conditions, and effective talent strategies.
• Requires advanced proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), CRM platforms, and sourcing technologies (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter), leveraging tools, automation, and data to drive recruiting efficiency, scalability, and results.
• Requires experience successfully building and delivering sourcing strategies for complex roles in unique talent market conditions.
• Requires exceptional interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills, with demonstrated ability to build executive-level relationships, challenge assumptions, and guide stakeholders toward effective, data-driven hiring decisions.
• Requires a proven ability to lead and manage multiple, complex requisitions and talent initiatives simultaneously, maintaining a high level of quality, urgency, and stakeholder alignment in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Requires demonstrated success as a consultative talent partner, building and sustaining strong, trust-based relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive long-term talent outcomes.
• Must be highly adept at stakeholder engagement and needs assessment, fostering transparent communication and delivering a best-in-class candidate experience that strengthens employer brand and supports pipeline development.
• Requires strong project management and organizational leadership capabilities, with the ability to streamline processes, optimize recruiting workflows, and consistently meet or exceed hiring goals and timelines.
• Requires advanced problem-solving and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to anticipate talent challenges, design innovative sourcing approaches, and implement continuous improvement initiatives across the recruitment lifecycle.
• Requires a high degree of adaptability and resilience, with experience operating effectively in dynamic, ambiguous, and fast-changing business environments while adjusting strategies to align with organizational priorities.
• Requires a commitment to delivering a high-impact, customer-centric experience, ensuring excellence in communication, responsiveness, and professionalism for both candidates and internal stakeholders.
• Requires strong analytical capability with experience leveraging recruiting metrics, data insights, and labor market intelligence to inform hiring strategies, improve outcomes, and influence broader talent acquisition initiatives.

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we’re looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. As one of Indiana's largest employers and the most comprehensive medical system in the state, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 15 hospitals and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. The system’s programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care. IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, bring together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world-class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana.

Indiana University Health is dedicated to a fair hiring process and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all individuals, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, or veteran status.