Purpose:
The Senior Director, Talent Acquisition Excellence is a visionary and strategic leader responsible for shaping the future of Talent Acquisition at UPMC. This role sets the direction for a modern, technology-enabled recruitment function that ensures UPMC attracts, engages, and hires top talent in alignment with long-term organizational priorities. This leader will be a key voice in defining the talent acquisition strategy for UPMC, ensuring TA capabilities are future-ready, data-driven, and responsive to evolving workforce demands.

Responsibilities:

Vision & Strategic Leadership: 

Set and communicate a enterprise-wide vision for the future of Talent Acquisition, grounded in innovation and business impact. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior and executive leadership, ensuring TA strategy is deeply aligned with system-wide priorities and workforce planning. Translate organizational goals into actionable recruitment strategies that scale across business units and adapt to dynamic labor market trends. Lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives that modernize the TA operating model and future-proof the organization’s approach to hiring.

Operational Excellence & Performance Management:

Lead and develop a high-performing team of individuals cultivating a culture of accountability, innovation, and service excellence. Serve as the operational lead for all TA technology systems, enhancements, and enterprise-wide rollouts.

 Technology, Analytics & Innovation:

Partner with HRIS and other cross-functional teams to develop robust dashboards and reporting that guide decision-making and measure impact. Propose and implement cutting-edge tools, platforms, and digital experiences to improve efficiency and engagement across the recruitment lifecycle. Champion the adoption of automation and scalable solutions that enhance both candidate and recruiter experiences.

Compliance, Audit & Policy:

Ensure compliance with all internal policies, regulatory requirements, and audit standards in partnership with Legal, HR Compliance, and Employee Health. Lead the evaluation and improvement of processes and policies to reduce risk and improve standardization and operational rigor.

Continuous Improvement & Benchmarking:

Monitor market trends and conduct benchmarking to identify and embed industry best practices. Drive proactive communication strategies to ensure stakeholders are informed, aligned, and engaged throughout the recruitment process. Foster a culture of learning, feedback, and continuous improvement within the TA function.