Job Summary: ABOUT SHIELDS HEALTH CARE GROUP Shields Health is a leading medical provider in New England, working in one of today’s most dynamic industries — healthcare. Our team is made up of innovative thinkers and collaborative professionals who take pride in delivering high-quality care to the patients and medical professionals we serve across more than 40 locations. It is an exciting time to join Shields as we continue to grow and diversify our services through investments in our people, technology, and culture. We have created a challenging and rewarding work environment driven by talented people and a unique philosophy of care that sets us apart today and positions us for the future. Job Description: ABOUT THE ROLE The Talent Acquisition Manager is a hands-on, recruiting leader responsible for both the day-to-day staffing needs of the organization and the leadership of the Talent Acquisition team. This role requires someone who is equally comfortable recruiting and leading. The Talent Acquisition Manager will actively manage requisitions, source and engage candidates, partner closely with hiring managers, and help ensure critical positions are filled in a timely and thoughtful manner. At the same time, this individual will lead, coach, and support a team of recruiters. Success in this role requires the ability to recognize that recruiters may have different styles, strengths, and approaches and to adapt leadership and coaching accordingly while supporting clear expectations, accountability, consistency, and strong results. The Talent Acquisition Manager will serve as a trusted partner to leaders throughout the organization and will continuously look for ways to strengthen recruiting practices, candidate experience, technology, processes, and the Shields employer brand. ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES • Serve as a working recruiting manager, supporting an active requisition load and directly supporting the organization’s daily and high-priority staffing needs. • Manage the full-cycle recruiting process, including sourcing, candidate outreach, screening, interviewing, offer management, and hiring coordination. • Partner closely with hiring managers and operational leaders to understand current and expected staffing needs, establish recruiting priorities, and develop effective sourcing strategies. • Lead, coach, develop, and support the Talent Acquisition team while proving clear performance expectations and accountability. • Adapt leadership and coaching approaches to effectively support recruiters with different experience levels, recruiting styles, strengths, and development needs. • Regularly review recruiting workloads, priorities, and pipelines and adjust resources as needed to meet changing business demands. • Develop a strong understanding of the operational needs of the organization and proactively identify recruiting challenges, opportunities, and potential staffing gaps. • Build and maintain pipelines and networks of qualified candidates through proactive sourcing and market research. • Identify and experiment with innovative approaches to candidate sourcing and talent attraction. • Create positive, professional, and consistent candidate experience throughout the recruitment process. • Build strong, consultative relationships with hiring managers and leaders across the organization. • Provide guidance with hiring managers about recruiting strategy, candidate availability, market conditions, interview practices, and hiring decisions. • Leverage and optimize recruiting technology to automate, streamline, and improve recruiting and hiring processes. • Develop, monitor, analyze, and communicate recruitment metrics, including time-to-fill, recruiting activity, source effectiveness, vacancy trends, and other key performance indicators. • Use recruiting data and business needs to identify opportunities for process improvement and recommend solutions. • Partner with Marketing and other stakeholders to strengthen employer branding, recruitment marketing, and social media strategies. • Support Shields' diversity, equity, inclusion, and talent acquisition initiatives. • Stay current on recruiting trends, labor market conditions, sourcing tools, and innovative talent acquisition practices. • Recommend and implement improvements to recruiting processes, programs, systems, tools, and candidate engagement strategies. • Foster a collaborative, service-oriented Talent Acquisition function that balances urgency and responsiveness with quality and long-term workforce needs. Additional Job Description: ABOUT YOU • Bachelor’s degree required. • 5+ years of progressive recruiting experience, including experience managing full-cycle and high-volume recruitment. • Demonstrated experience personally managing requisitions while simultaneously leading or supporting a recruiting team. • Prior people-management experience with a history of coaching, developing, and building high-performing teams. • Ability to lead individuals with different working styles, recruiting approaches, strengths, and experience levels. • Strong understanding of sourcing strategies, candidate engagement, interviewing, and selection practices. • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and changing staffing needs. • Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and credibility with hiring managers, operational leaders, candidates, and colleagues. • Strong judgment and the ability to balance immediate staffing needs with quality-of-hire and long-term talent strategies. • Exceptional communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. • Data-driven mindset with the ability to use recruiting metrics to identify trends and drive improvement. • Experience with applicant tracking systems, HRIS platforms, and recruiting technology. • Healthcare recruiting experience strongly preferred. • Experience supporting geographically dispersed or multi-site operations is a plus. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. • Ability to enter information into a computer or similar device for extended periods of time. • Above requirements can be met with or without reasonable accommodation. INTERNAL/EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS This position requires extensive interaction with employees, candidates, hiring managers, senior leaders, external partners, and vendors. The Talent Acquisition Manager must build productive relationships across all levels of the organization and interact with all parties in a courteous, responsive, and professional manner. Shields Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Shields Health is an independent, Massachusetts-based leader in healthcare services, known for blending exceptional patient care with cutting-edge technology. With over 50 years of proven success, we’re proud to be one of the most sought-after names in the industry. At Shields, we don’t just deliver high-quality diagnostic imaging – we foster a culture of belonging and inclusivity, where every individual is valued. We offer unmatched career growth, a collaborative and supportive work environment, and exciting opportunities to learn, innovate, and thrive together. Our employees take enormous pride in delivering the best quality services with enthusiasm, commitment, and compassion. Ours is a family-owned and operated business, committed to playing a leading role in the continued advancement of medical imaging, but grounded in the same family values of caring and support – which we practice internally as well as with our patients.

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