Talent Acquisition Partner at UK St. Claire – Morehead, Kentucky

Responsible for talent acquisition activities to attract, engage, and hire top talent aligned with organizational goals. Provides working knowledge in full-cycle recruiting, workforce planning, and market intelligence to support business growth. Ensures compliance with employment laws, organizational policies, and industry best practices while delivering positive candidate experience. Coordinates with hiring managers, HR partners, and external networks to build strong talent pipelines and strengthen the organization’s employer brand.

Essential Functions:

Manages full-cycle recruitment processes including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection. Partners with hiring managers to define job requirements, competencies, and selection criteria. Utilizes applicant tracking systems and recruitment analytics to track progress and improve outcomes. Ensure compliance with employment laws and organizational policies throughout the recruitment process. Coordinates candidate communications to provide positive and engaging recruitment experience. Build and maintain talent pipelines through networking, career events, and partnerships. Collaborates with HR and business leaders to align recruiting efforts with workforce planning needs. Prepare recruiting reports and metrics to inform decision-making and continuous improvement. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field

Experience Requirement: 2+ years of experience

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures: SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, AIRS Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR) or LinkedIn Recruiter Certification preferred

Working Conditions:

Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs:2. Occasional (<10% of the time) Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs:1. Never Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs:3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time) Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs:2. Occasional (<10% of the time) Sitting at the computer workstation for extended periods:3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time) Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials:2. Occasional (<10% of the time) Repetitive motion:3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time) Working at heights above 4 feet:1. Never Working in confined spaces:1. Never Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job:2. Occasional (<10% of the time) Job-related travel:2. Occasional (<10% of the time) Loud noises:1. Never Temperature extremes:1. Never Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste:2. Occasional (<10% of the time) Radiation:1. Never Burns:1. Never Cuts/Punctures:2. Occasional (<10% of the time) Bloodborne/airborne pathogens:2. Occasional (<10% of the time) Recombinant DNA or viral vectors:1. Never Combative/violent people:1. Never Animal handling (including carcasses):1. Never Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A Physical Demands:

This position requires intermittent sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); intermittent standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; occasional standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; and occasional lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds.