Avoca Search has partnered with Brown University Health is seeking an innovative, strategic, and transformational leader to serve as Vice President, Talent Acquisition Sourcing for one of the Northeast’s premier integrated academic health systems. This executive leadership role will lead enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategy across a complex and growing organization of more than 20,000 employees, supporting the recruitment of exceptional clinical, academic, operational, and executive talent. 

Reporting to the Senior Vice President/CHRO, the Vice President will partner closely with executive leadership, hospital presidents, and service line leaders to develop scalable, data-driven workforce solutions that strengthen organizational capability, enhance candidate experience, and position Brown University Health for continued growth and long-term success. 

Why Join Brown University Health? 

Brown University Health offers a rare opportunity to shape the future of workforce strategy within a nationally recognized healthcare system distinguished by its commitment to clinical excellence, academic medicine, research, and compassionate care. As the organization continues to expand in scale, complexity, and regional influence, this leader will help modernize and elevate talent acquisition across a diverse network of hospitals, behavioral health organizations, physician groups, and research institutes affiliated with The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. 

With a mission grounded in clinical excellence, innovation, research, and compassionate care, this role provides a unique platform for a forward-thinking executive to drive innovation in recruitment strategy, workforce planning, technology optimization, and talent pipeline development at the intersection of healthcare delivery, education, and research. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead enterprise-wide talent acquisition sourcing strategy across a complex, multi-site healthcare system  

• Build and optimize high-performing recruitment operations and sourcing capabilities  

• Develop proactive workforce planning and pipeline strategies for critical talent segments  

• Leverage Workday, analytics, automation, and AI-enabled recruitment tools to improve efficiency and candidate experience  

• Strengthen employer branding and candidate engagement strategies  

• Partner with executive and clinical leadership to anticipate future workforce needs  

• Mentor and develop a team of approximately 50 talent acquisition professionals  

• Establish KPI-driven performance standards and service delivery excellence  

Ideal Candidate Profile 

We are seeking a collaborative, forward-thinking talent acquisition executive with: 

• Experience leading large-scale healthcare or similarly complex talent acquisition organizations  

• Proven success developing enterprise recruiting and sourcing strategies  

• Expertise in workforce planning, analytics, and recruitment technology optimization  

• Experience implementing or enhancing Workday and AI/automation-enabled recruiting tools  

• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence across a matrixed organization  

• Success leading organizational change and building high-performing teams  

• Experience navigating unionized and multi-state environments preferred  

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree required  

• Minimum of 10 years leading healthcare talent acquisition or similarly complex recruiting operations  

• Demonstrated success in strategic sourcing, recruitment transformation, and operational leadership  

Brown University Health Values - At Brown University Health, our work is guided by: 

Compassion  ~ Accountability  ~ Respect ~ Excellence  

We are committed to fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven culture focused on delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.  

Interested in Learning More? 

To explore this opportunity or recommend a colleague, please contact: 

Jennifer G. Bauer – jbauer@avocasearch.com 

Kim Ratier – kratier@avocasearch.com

About Brown University Health

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