Talent Acquisition Manager

Location: Ireland
Job type: Permanent

Overview of role:

The Talent Acquisition Manager is a pivotal strategic role within the UPMC Ireland HR function, responsible for shaping and executing a forward looking Talent Acquisition strategy that supports the organisation’s mission of delivering Life Changing Medicine. This senior role will champion the attraction, assessment and selection of exceptional healthcare and corporate talent across a rapidly expanding clinical environment. As a senior member of the HR Leadership Team, you will influence workforce planning, guide hiring strategy across multiple clinical specialties, and ensure UPMC Ireland maintains a robust talent pipeline aligned to future service growth. You will partner closely with the Chief People Officer, Senior Regional HR Managers and HR Business Partners, Clinical Directors, and Operational Leaders to deliver a best in class recruitment service that supports safe, high quality patient care. Success in this role requires a deep understanding of healthcare workforce dynamics, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to operate with strategic foresight in a complex, fast paced clinical setting. You will be the trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing insights on labour market trends, workforce risks, and innovative sourcing strategies for hard to fill clinical roles. This role demands a proactive, highly organised, and influential professional who can balance strategic leadership with operational excellence, ensuring seamless recruitment delivery across all UPMC Ireland facilities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Workforce Planning

Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive Talent Acquisition strategy aligned to UPMC Ireland’s clinical and organisational growth plans.
Partner with senior clinical and operational leaders to understand workforce needs, identify capability gaps, and anticipate future talent requirements.
Provide expert guidance on healthcare labour market trends, international recruitment opportunities, and emerging workforce risks.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance recruitment processes, candidate experience, and hiring manager capability.

Team Management & Development

Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing Talent Acquisition team, providing coaching, feedback, and structured development plans to elevate capability and performance.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement, encouraging knowledge sharing and innovation in sourcing and hiring practices.

Act as an escalation point for complex hiring challenges, guiding the team through problem‑solving and decision‑making.

End‑to‑End Talent Acquisition Excellence

Oversee full‑cycle recruitment for clinical, allied health, and corporate roles, ensuring high‑quality hiring outcomes and alignment with UPMC values.
Lead advanced sourcing strategies for specialist healthcare roles, leveraging professional associations, and targeted talent communities.
Ensure all vacancies are promoted effectively to attract diverse, high‑calibre talent across multiple channels. Manage the full selection process including screening, competency‑based interviewing, and cultural alignment assessment.
Drive the offer and negotiation process in collaboration with the wider HR Team.

Healthcare Talent Strategy & Market Expertise

Act as the subject matter expert for healthcare recruitment, advising leaders on best practices, competitive positioning, and talent availability.
Build and maintain strong relationships with universities, clinical training bodies, and international healthcare recruitment partners.
Support the design and delivery of graduate programmes to strengthen early‑career pipelines.

Operational Excellence & Governance

Lead the development and implementation of recruitment policies, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulatory requirements and UPMC standards.
Produce and analyse recruitment metrics to inform decision‑making and identify opportunities for improvement.
Support onboarding process optimisation to ensure a seamless transition for new clinical and non‑clinical employees.
Manage preferred supplier relationships and ensure agency partners deliver high‑quality candidates in line with agreed SLAs.

Employer Brand & Talent Attraction

Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to enhance UPMC Ireland’s employer brand, particularly within the healthcare sector.
Represent UPMC Ireland at healthcare recruitment fairs, conferences, and professional events.
Promote UPMC’s mission, values, and culture to position the organisation as an employer of choice in the Irish and international healthcare markets.

Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum 8 years’ experience in recruitment, with significant experience in healthcare talent acquisition.
Proven track record of recruiting for specialist clinical roles within public or private hospitals, private healthcare, or large healthcare systems.
Strong relationship‑building skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, including clinical leaders.
Demonstrated experience in workforce planning, talent strategy, and market analysis.
Advanced proficiency in sourcing tools including LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS platforms (Cornerstone or similar), and Boolean search.
Strong analytical capability with experience producing workforce insights, and talent reports.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced healthcare environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Degree or Master’s in Human Resources, Business, or related discipline.
Chartered CIPD membership is an advantage.

Job‑Specific Competencies

Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Deep understanding of healthcare workforce challenges and recruitment best practices.
Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making capability.
Commitment to delivering a high‑quality, values‑driven service.

Personal Attributes

Strategic thinker with a growth mindset and a passion for healthcare excellence.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders while upholding UPMC values.
High levels of integrity, professionalism, and resilience.

This job description is intended to be an outline of the areas of responsibility. As UPMC and the post holder develop, this job description may be subject to review in light of the changing needs of the business.

Equal Opportunity Statement and Benefits

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.

Benefits – Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive Pension Plan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness cover for all employees up to the age of 66.
Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.

Work-Life Balance – Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexible working opportunities to support you to work around external family commitments.
Development and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.

About UPMC

UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medical centre committed to delivering people-focused care that’s close to home. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research and education. UPMC expands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care across continents through its UPMC International division — an owned and operated network of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, Ireland and Croatia. UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialty services of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicine and others to more people in more places around the world.

In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006. UPMC’s operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations in Waterford and Cork, UPMC The 4th Practice in Mallow, and across UPMC Sports Medicine Clinics in Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, and Mayo. UPMC has also established a nationwide Concussion Network. UPMC's Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny.

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