Senior Director, Executive Recruitment and Talent Acquisition

Position Description:

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) brings a synergy between the best medical education, research and patient care. Tomorrow’s discoveries happen right here alongside the very people who bring those lessons to our students. Every bit of knowledge, and every advancement, provides our students with an unprecedented, collaborative learning environment, and helps improve the vitality and care of our communities. In the role of Senior Director, Executive Recruitment and Talent Acquisition you will beworking in Human Resources.

Purpose

The Senior Director, Executive Recruitment and Talent Acquisition provides strategic, hands-on, and innovative leadership to drive the attraction, engagement, acquisition, and retention of complex and in-demand executive (faculty and non-faculty) and staff positions within the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), maintaining a commitment to attract a diverse candidate pool. This role is critical to ensuring MCW maintains a competitive edge by bringing in high-caliber talent that aligns with our values and are committed to our missions of patient care, education, research, and community engagement.

Primary Functions

Leadership and Strategy

• Develop and execute an end-to-end recruitment strategy for executive and staff positions to help drive business results and to consistently attract the best talent to the organization.
• Oversee the full-cycle executive and staff recruitment processes including (but not limited to) sourcing and pathway initiatives, interviewing, collecting feedback, onboarding as well as providing a "best in class" experience for our candidates.
• Collaborate with the CEO/President, Provost/Dean School of Medicine and other institutional leaders on executive and staff opportunities within strategic plans.
• Facilitate the prioritization of recruitment efforts enabling the achievement of institutional goals.
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the recruitment functions within Workday.
• Research, evaluate, and implement technology to support the effectiveness and efficiency of recruitment strategies.
• Identify, develop, and foster positive relationships with local and regional career partners.
• Create an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture.
• Set clear team goals and accountabilities, while also overseeing day-to-day operations.
• Monitor team performance and report on individual and team metrics.
• Identify training needs and provide coaching to team members, as needed.
• Listen to team members’ feedback, resolve issues, recognize high performance, manage underperformance, and reward accomplishments.
• Plan and adhere to budgets for individual searches and the recruitment function at-large.

Recruitment

• Oversee the recruitment process and candidate experience for executive (faculty and non-faculty) roles, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Direct the talent acquisition team in identifying and recruiting high-potential candidates.
• Guide the candidate experience to ensure a seamless and positive journey from application to onboarding.
• Assist in the resolution of recruitment issues or challenges.
• Serve as the primary collaborator with engaged recruitment firms.
• Perform or delegate to team members the following tasks:
  • Prepare job descriptions and job postings for appropriate positions.
  • Develop recruitment campaigns and proactively source candidates.
  • Research and attend job fairs, conferences, and other recruiting events.
  • Research websites and other appropriate resources to advertise career opportunities.
  • Develop promotional materials used in recruitment activities.
  • Build and maintain a robust pipeline of potential candidates through networking, industry events and research.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with academic institutions and professional organizations to attract distinguished candidates.
  • Maintain an applicant tracking database reflecting open positions, as well as the status of recruitment for all positions.
  • Coordinate and standardize appropriate aspects of candidate itineraries, agendas, and onsite visits.
  • Assist with professional reference evaluation and interviewer feedback.
  • Provide a seamless and organized recruitment through onboarding continuum.
  • Provide a seamless and effective onboarding experience that ensures new hires have the resources and support needed to quickly integrate into the organization.

Compliance and Best Practices

• Ensure compliance with OFCCP and all applicable regulations and laws.
• Partner with Office of Diversity & Inclusion to drive the acceleration of diverse talent across the talent pipelines.
• Establish, monitor, and report on key metrics and measurements to demonstrate the effectiveness of recruitment strategies and continuously improve processes.
• Partner with other Human Resources/Faculty Affairs functions to formulate and execute selection, turnover, retention, talent development, and diversity strategies.
• Partner with APP and Provider Recruitment team to ensure a consistent candidate experience, maximize career marketing strategies, gather market intelligence, and promote new or potential hires.

Knowledge – Skills – Abilities

• Contemporary knowledge and understanding of core recruitment processes, metrics, and principles.
• Subject matter expert in advanced sourcing, screening, and selection processes.
• Skilled influencer across multiple audiences, which include executive leadership.
• Collaborative mindset.
• Approaches complex situations with an objective and balanced viewpoint.
• Active listener and problem-solver.
• Exemplifies leadership qualities of integrity and trust.
• Strong presence and engaging personal presentation style that encourages consensus building and cooperation among faculty and administrators.
• Strong communication skills, adapting for different audiences.
• Exhibits excellence in writing for business, marketing, and strategy.

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Preferred Schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:00-5:00

Position Requirements:

Specifications

Minimum Required Education:      Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field

Preferred Education:                       Masters degree and/or related HR certifications.

Minimum Required Experience:    10+ years in recruitment with 3+ years executive recruitment

Preferred Experience:                     5+ years in healthcare or academic medicine experience preferred; experience with Workday preferred.

Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes.
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc. 

For a full list of positions see: www.mcw.edu/careers  

For a brief overview of our benefits see: https://www.mcw.edu/departments/human-resources/benefits

Eastern Wisconsin is a vibrant, diverse metropolitan area.  MCW is intent on attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce and faculty body that reflects the community we serve. We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, thought, and perspectives to advance excellence in science and medicine.  MCW is a welcoming campus community with a strong culture of collaboration, partnership, and engagement with our surrounding community. For more information, please visit our institutional website at https://www.mcw.edu/departments/office-of-diversity-and-inclusion . 

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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