Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health

ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 180 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 130 locations.

The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Children’s Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research.

Position Summary

This position will develop and execute the organization's system-wide strategies in support of the full talent acquisition life cycle for the Health System. They will be responsible for leading a team that fills open positions across the system, in the shortest time possible, with the highest quality candidates. Reporting directly to the Vice President for Human Resources, this transformational and collaborative leader will play a critical role in leading all efforts related to recruitment, onboarding and new employee orientation across the Health System. This position will have the opportunity to develop innovative and transformational recruitment, onboarding and orientation processes that attract top talent to an organization truly committed to improving the health of eastern North Carolina on a dynamic and mission-driven recruiting team within the Human Resources function. This leader will play a lead role toward the development and implementation of all programs and initiatives related to full life cycle talent acquisition strategies. Responsible for creating a positive candidate to employee experience including talent acquisition, onboarding, and orientation of new team members.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 7 or more years of Human Resources leadership experience that includes 3-5 years of best practice talent acquisition leadership experience is required.
• Requires an in-depth understanding of recruitment best practices in both high volume and specialty recruitment.
• Knowledge of best in class ATS and how to leverage data analytics for improved performance.
• Experience in matrix organization and complex work environment is required.
• The ability to negotiate both retained and contingency search agreements with past experience working with nationally based search firms on C-suite searches.
• Demonstrated excellence in leading teams, especially through change and the implementation of new programs and processes.
• Demonstrated success in filling open positions with passive candidates.
• A track record of leading recruitment efforts in support of marque teams and supporting the objective of becoming the employer of choice.
• Desire to lead through the organization's mission, vision, and values.
• Upholds an executive presence and has the ability to speak to large groups as well as inspire action toward achieving system and regional initiatives.
• Strategic thinker who has a successful track record in effectively leading through influence.
• Strong collaborator and relationship builder who values a culture of teamwork.
• Understands how to partner with and influence key stakeholders to drive progress as well as advise and lead change.
• Creative and flexible approach to developing and accessing new ideas as well as able to navigate ambiguous situations.
• Comfortable challenging the status quo with executive leaders to encourage thinking differently.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple functions of a highly matrixed, complex organization.
• Self-starter who thrives on taking initiative as well as pivoting between strategic big picture thinking and executing on projects and details.
• Metrics driven, with the ability to organize, analyze, and make decisions based on sound data.
• Possesses the highest personal integrity and ethics.
• Commitment to "systemness" and the ability to make decisions based on the goal of developing a high quality, efficient health care system that will meet the overall vision of Health system.

General Statement

It is the goal of Vidant Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.   Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Contact Information

For additional information, please contact:

Demonica Taylor-Wright, BS, MHA, CMVR             

Talent Acquisition Lead

ECU Health Talent Acquisition

Email: [email protected]

Tel: (252) 343-9713