Talent Acquisition Specialist (hybrid) at RWJBarnabas Health – Oceanport, New Jersey

Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist/Candidate Experience Navigator

Location: Hybrid (New Jersey)

Department Name: Talent Acquisition

Req #: 48377

Status: Salary

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $62,476 - $88,248

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

You call it a Talent Acquisition Specialist or Recruiting Coordinator, we call it a Candidate Navigator!!

The Candidate Navigator will work collaboratively within the Talent Acquisition & Innovation Center of Excellence (CoE) to exclusively support the onboarding of C-Suite and executive-level hires across the RWJBarnabas Health system. This role is critical in delivering a highly personalized, white-glove onboarding experience for senior leaders and ensuring a seamless, confidential, and well-coordinated transition into the organization. Reporting to the Director, Talent Acquisition Strategy, Innovation and Executive Recruitment, the ideal candidate brings exceptional customer service skills, strong executive presence, discretion, and a passion for creating a polished and welcoming onboarding experience in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

As a Candidate Navigator, a typical day might include the following:

• Serving as the primary point of contact for all C-Suite and executive new hires from offer acceptance through the first 90 days.
• Delivering a tailored, white-glove onboarding experience with a high level of professionalism, responsiveness, and confidentiality.
• Proactively identifying and resolving potential onboarding issues to prevent delays or disruptions to executive start dates.
• Coordinating executive orientation schedules and preparing customized onboarding materials.
• Managing procurement of system access, equipment, office space, etc. by working cross functionally with different internal departments.
• Traveling to system facilities to support executive on-site interviews.
• Coordinating executive interviews including space reservations, catering, travel arrangements, and preparation of itineraries or other interview materials.

This role may be for you if:

• You are comfortable working directly with C-Suite executives and handling sensitive information with discretion.
• You are highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities with precision and urgency.
• You anticipate challenges and proactively solve problems before they arise.
• You operate autonomously while aligning with a collaborative team vision.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, confidentiality, and service excellence are essential.
• You’re passionate about creating a seamless, first-class onboarding experience for senior leaders.

To be considered for this opportunity, a bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred with a concentration in Human Resources, Business, or the Behavioral Sciences preferred. Experience supporting executive-level stakeholders or delivering high-touch customer service is strongly preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and the capacity to manage time and workload effectively are essential. The ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.