Executive Recruiter - System Talent Acquisition

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate.  We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. 

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters.  Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! 

The Executive Recruiter serves as a strategic talent advisor to senior leadership, leading the full life cycle of recruitment for the organization's most critical executive hires. This role goes beyond traditional recruiting—it partners with executive leaders to understand their talent needs, shape hiring strategy, and deliver top-tier leadership talent that advances the organization's mission.

In this role, the Executive Recruiter manages the end-to-end hiring process for executive positions, including sourcing, phone screenings, candidate assessment, and offer negotiation. This individual conducts and manages both internal and external executive searches, and partners with selected search vendors to monitor progress and ensure quality outcomes. Beyond execution, the Executive Recruiter develops and implements executive recruiting and sourcing strategies, while continuously identifying opportunities to improve executive recruiting processes and procedures.

As a trusted advisor, the Executive Recruiter consults with and advises executive leadership on hiring decisions, market realities, and talent strategy.

Job Description

Education

• Required - Associate’s degree
• Preferred - Bachelor’s degree

Work Experience

• Required - 5 years of experience in corporate or agency recruiting
• Proven experience in the development and implementation of TA initiatives in the Leadership and Executive levels
• Proven experience in Health Care Leadership and Executive Recruiting
• Experience in coaching and guiding senior members of an HR organization
• Experience in project management, change management and negotiations
• Preferred - Provider healthcare experience
• Experience with Taleo and Workday

Certifications

• Preferred- PHR / SPHR
• CHRC Certification

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Expert knowledge of talent acquisition within the specialty and talent acquisition policies and procedures  Proven experience in the development and implementation of TA initiatives in the Leadership and Executive levels
• General knowledge of HR polices and procedures
• Knowledge of HR and talent acquisition strategy trends within the healthcare or regulated industry Experience in coaching and guiding senior members of an HR organization
• General knowledge of talent acquisition corporate governance guidelines, as well as, knowledge of talent acquisition compliance and reporting requirements
• Demonstrated proficiency in innovative sourcing; including cold calling and professional networking
• Skill in developing and implementing cost effective strategies for obtaining qualified candidates
• Strong customer service orientation with excellent interpersonal, listening, and communication skills

Job Duties

• Execute the full life cycle recruiting activities for executive hires.
• Conduct and manage internal and external executive searches.
• Implements and identifies recruiting/sourcing strategies.
• Consults and advises on leadership and executive hiring.
• Other related duties as required. 

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.