Talent Acquisition Partner

Newport Healthcare; Kirkland (WA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport Healthcare in Kirkland, WA seeks a Talent Acquisition Partner to drive full-cycle recruiting for assigned markets and to deliver an outstanding candidate and hiring-manager experience.

You will partner with local leadership and HR, craft effective recruiting strategies, and guide managers on labor market trends, compensation, and interview practices. This role supports onboarding coordination and pipeline development, with one onsite day per week and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent; bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2+ years of recruiting experience, ideally full life-cycle in high-volume setting.
• Experience in behavioral health or healthcare preferred.
• Ability to spend one day per week onsite and to travel as needed (valid driver’s license).
• Strong analytical, research, and organizational skills; knowledge of ATS and recruitment processes.
• Excellent communicator with ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Proven ability to deliver an exceptional candidate experience with timely updates.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for assigned markets and roles.
• Partner with leadership, HR business partners, and hiring managers to understand workforce needs.
• Manage intake, sourcing strategy, screening, interviewing, offers, negotiation, onboarding.
• Advise on recruiting best practices, labor market trends, and compensation competitiveness.
• Collaborate with Talent Sourcing Specialist to build pipelines for high-volume roles.
• Coach hiring managers on interviewing techniques, selection, and compliance.
• Represent Newport Healthcare at events to strengthen employer brand.

Skills

Full life-cycle recruitment

Recruiting experience

Healthcare recruiting

Onsite weekly

ATS familiarity

Relationship building

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

What You\'ll Do

The Talent Acquisition Partner serves as the primary recruiting partner for their assigned markets, ensuring an exceptional experience for both the candidate and the hiring manager.This role helps attract and engage talent aligned with Newport Healthcare's mission, vision, and values. Key responsibilities include:

• Developing strong partnerships with local leadership, HR business partners, and hiring managers to understand workforce needs and craft effective recruiting strategies
• Leading the full-cycle recruitment process, including intake meetings, sourcing strategy, screening, interviewing, offer development, negotiation, and onboarding coordination
• Serving as a trusted advisor to hiring managers by providing guidance on recruiting best practices, labor market trends, compensation competitiveness, and selection decisions
• Collaborating with the Talent Sourcing Specialist to develop pipelines for high-volume and hard-to-fill positions
• Coaching hiring managers on interviewing techniques, selection practices, and employment compliance, to improve hiring quality and consistency
• Representing Newport Healthcare at community events, professional associations, colleges, job fairs, and networking opportunities to strengthen employer brand awareness

What Makes You a Great Fit

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
• Minimum two (2) years of recruiting experience or equivalent professional experience, ideally working with full life-cycle recruitment in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Experience in behavioral health or healthcare (preferred)
• Ability to spend one day per week onsite and to travel as needed (valid driver's license required)
• Strong analytical, research, and organization skills, along with a working knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems and recruitment processes
• Great connector who can build constructive and effective relationships with all kinds of people, both inside and outside the organization
• Excellent communicator who can deliver an exceptional candidate experience- maintaining timely communication, providing consistent updates, and practicing diplomacy and tact

Compensation Range: $70,000 -$100,000 annually