Manager of Talent Acquisition

Company: Texas Childrens Hospital
Location: Houston
Posted on: June 17, 2026

Job Description:

At Texas Children's Hospital, our mission starts with our people. Guided by our HEART values-Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust-we strive to create a workplace where teammates feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work every day. The Manager, Talent Acquisition plays a key role in bringing this to life-leading a high-performing recruitment team, shaping strategy, and ensuring a consistent, high-quality experience for candidates and hiring leaders across the organization.

The ideal candidate will bring a proactive approach, expert knowledge of recruiting tools and techniques, and a passion for leveraging data to provide insights to stakeholders. You will be instrumental in driving our talent acquisition efforts, ensuring seamless hiring processes, and supporting organizational growth through innovative strategies.

Please Note: This role serves as the dedicated Nursing Talent Acquisition Manager, supporting recruitment strategy and hiring operations for nursing and clinical care teams.

Key Accountabilities

Lead and Develop the Talent Acquisition Team

• Provide leadership, direction, and coaching to recruiters and team members
• Establish clear performance expectations and hold the team accountable to outcomes
• Support development through feedback, training, and growth opportunities
• Ensure timely completion of team deliverables and alignment to organizational goals

Drive Talent Acquisition Strategy and Operations

• Oversee recruiting processes to ensure efficiency, consistency, and compliance
• Serve as a subject matter expert on complex or high-impact recruitment needs
• Continuously evaluate and improve processes to enhance effectiveness and experience

Partner with Leaders Across the Organization

• Build strong relationships with senior operational leaders to understand workforce needs
• Act as a strategic partner, aligning recruiting efforts to business priorities
• Maintain accountability for the quality and delivery of talent acquisition services

Manage RPO and External Partnerships

• Serve as the primary liaison between Texas Children's and the RPO partner
• Ensure alignment on goals, service delivery, and performance expectations
• Collaborate with partners to drive results and improve outcomes

Collaborate Across HR and the Organization

• Partner with HR leaders and peers to support enterprise initiatives
• Align on priorities, process improvements, and change management efforts
• Ensure consistent communication and shared accountability across team

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree required
• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in Talent Acquisition.
• At least 2 years of leadership or project management experience
• Talent Acquisition experience in a large healthcare system preferred
• Prior formal people leadership experience

Certifications (Preferred)

• SPHR or SHRM certification

Employer Description

Texas Children's is one of the nation's largest and most comprehensive pediatric and women's health systems, grounded in a mission to create a healthier future for children and women across our communities and around the world. With more than 15,000 team members and a rapidly expanding network of care, Texas Children's delivers at scale while remaining deeply personal in how we serve patients and families.

Our culture is anchored in our HEART values - Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust - which define how we lead, collaborate, and care. These values are not aspirational; they are operational. They guide decision-making and shape how we care for patients, support families, and show up for each other every day.

Our system spans four hospital campuses - Texas Medical Center, West Campus, The Woodlands, and North Austin - alongside one of the largest pediatric primary care networks in the country, urgent care centers, and Texas Children's Health Plan, the nation's first HMO focused exclusively on children. Together, these capabilities position Texas Children's to influence health outcomes far beyond the walls of our hospitals, reaching families across Texas and extending our global impact through strategic partnerships.

Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

ABOUT US

Since 1954, Texas Children's has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city's Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children's comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children's Health Plan, the nation's first HMO focused on children; Texas Children's Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children's Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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