Parkside Hospital is hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead recruitment for an inpatient psychiatric hospital. This onsite role in Tulsa, OK partners closely with leadership to plan and execute hiring strategies across clinical, non-clinical, and support positions while maintaining compliance and strong candidate experience.

Role Overview

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will manage full-cycle recruiting, from requisition approval through onboarding, with a focus on attracting and evaluating qualified candidates. Responsibilities include building talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles, coordinating selection steps with hiring managers and clinical leadership, and ensuring recruitment documentation and ATS records remain current and accurate.

Key Responsibilities

Own the full-cycle recruitment process, starting with requisition approval and ending with onboarding.
Design and implement sourcing strategies to attract candidates for nursing, behavioral health, therapy, medical, administrative, and support roles.
Post and maintain job advertisements across job boards, social media, healthcare-specific recruitment sites, and other sourcing channels.
Develop and maintain candidate pipelines for hard-to-fill and critical positions.
Represent the organization at job fairs, college career events, community outreach programs, and professional networking events.
Screen resumes and applications to identify qualified candidates.
Conduct initial interviews to evaluate qualifications, experience, and organizational fit.
Coordinate interview schedules with hiring managers and clinical leadership.
Facilitate candidate assessments, reference checks, background screenings, and credential verification.
Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
For clinical roles, verify professional licenses, certifications, education, and employment history.
Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and healthcare regulations.
Maintain accurate recruitment documentation and applicant tracking system (ATS) records.
Support accreditation and regulatory needs related to personnel records and hiring practices.
Collaborate with department leaders to understand staffing needs, vacancy trends, and workforce planning initiatives.
Track recruitment metrics, including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, candidate quality, and sourcing effectiveness.
Recommend process improvements to increase recruitment efficiency and support workforce stability.
Support retention initiatives through candidate engagement and onboarding best practices.
Promote the hospital’s mission, values, culture, and employee value proposition.
Assist with new employee onboarding and orientation processes.
Create recruitment marketing materials and support social media content to attract qualified talent.
Build relationships with nursing schools, universities, behavioral health programs, and community organizations.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Minimum of 2 years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience.
Knowledge of employment laws and hiring best practices.
Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), HRIS platforms, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

PHR or SHRM-CP preferred.
Experience recruiting healthcare professionals, behavioral health staff, or clinical personnel preferred.

Technology

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
HRIS platforms
Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision
Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
401K and match start immediately, including a generous match
Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability, and more

Talent Acquisition Specialist