City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

The Talent Acquisition Specialist serves as a strategic partner to hiring managers and HR Business Partners, proactively identifying and delivering talent solutions aligned with workforce needs. This role is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process across assigned business units, with a strong emphasis on innovative sourcing strategies and proactive pipeline development.

This individual will leverage both tactical execution and strategic insight to recruit diverse, high-quality talent while continuously improving hiring outcomes. The role requires the ability to manage a high volume of requisitions—including complex and hard-to-fill roles—while maintaining an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Talent Partnership

• Partner with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to understand current and future hiring needs
• Anticipate workforce trends and develop proactive recruiting strategies to address talent gaps
• Serve as a trusted advisor on talent market insights, candidate availability, and hiring best practices

Full-Cycle Recruitment

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for all assigned positions, from intake through offer
• Execute and facilitate screening, interviewing, and selection processes
• Ensure a consistent, efficient, and high-quality hiring experience for candidates and stakeholders

Sourcing & Pipeline Development

• Identify and leverage new and diverse sourcing channels to attract top talent
• Engage in both tactical and strategic sourcing to build robust talent pipelines
• Proactively source passive candidates and cultivate relationships for current and future opportunities

Recruitment Strategy & Process Improvement

• Support workforce planning by participating in forecasting and recruitment planning efforts
• Develop and execute recruitment strategies aligned with business priorities
• Continuously identify opportunities to enhance recruitment processes and improve outcomes

Project Leadership & Operational Excellence

• Lead or contribute to talent acquisition projects and initiatives
• Effectively manage a high volume of requisitions across varied job types and levels of complexity
• Maintain strong organization and follow-through in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications
Education

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Bachelor’s Degree (Strongly Preferred)

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of HR experience with a Bachelor’s Degree, OR
• 4 years of recruiting experience with a High School Diploma/GED (Required)
• 5+ years of recruiting experience required for consideration as a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

What You Bring

• Strong relationship-building and consultative partnership skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and high requisition volume
• Proven success in sourcing, engaging, and hiring high-impact talent
• Commitment to inclusive hiring practices and diverse talent pipelines
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Work Environment & Travel

• This is a remote position with regular travel required across Virginia and North Carolina
• Residency within 50 miles of Virginia Beach, VA is strongly preferred
• Flexibility to adjust hours as needed to support hiring events and business priorities as well as your scheduling needs.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to influence and shape talent strategy in critical business areas
• Collaborative, mission-driven environment
• Exposure to both strategic and high-impact recruiting initiatives
• Ability to lead projects and drive meaningful process improvements

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $68,598.40 - $103,396.80 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans

• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

• Emergency Backup Care

• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

• Life Insurance

• 401k/403B with Employer Match

• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

•Pet Insurance
•Legal Resources Plan
•Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.