Talent Acquisition Career Outreach Specialist - Human Resources - Mississippi Region

Ochsner Health - Meridian, MS

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Meridian, MS

10,001+ employees

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

At Ochsner Health, we are dedicated to serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating since our inception in 1942. This position is crucial for our talent acquisition efforts, focusing on attracting top talent through various career outreach events. As a Talent Ambassador, you will be the primary point of contact for local, regional, and national career events, specifically targeting critical workforce segments such as Allied Health and Diversity Recruitment initiatives. Your role will involve engaging with potential candidates and representing Ochsner Health at various recruitment events, ensuring that we attract the best talent to support our mission of providing exceptional healthcare services. In this role, you will take ownership of organizing and executing recruitment events, including presentations, career fairs, and campus tours. You will foster and maintain strong relationships with key organizations, collegiate career services, and diversity organizations to enhance our recruitment efforts. Additionally, you will analyze recruitment activities and provide insights to Ochsner leaders regarding the collegiate talent market. Your responsibilities will also include collaborating with the Ochsner Talent Sourcing Team for marketing and follow-up activities, ensuring that our recruitment strategies are effective and aligned with our organizational goals. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and be comfortable presenting to large groups. You will need to demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, as well as experience with Applicant Tracking Systems and Candidate Relationship Management tools. Your ability to work in a fast-paced environment, coupled with your creativity and initiative, will be essential in meeting and exceeding our talent attraction objectives. This position may require travel to various Ochsner facilities, local schools, and conferences, and you should be prepared to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for local, regional, and national career events.
• Organize and execute Allied Health recruitment events such as presentations, career fairs, and campus tours.
• Foster and maintain relationships with collegiate career services and diversity organizations.
• Provide analysis of recruitment activities and collegiate talent market to Ochsner leaders.
• Collaborate with the Ochsner Talent Sourcing Team for marketing and follow-up activities.
• Assist with organizing and executing external clinical and non-clinical recruiting events.
• Handle administrative duties including tracking inventory and managing event budgets.
• Participate in Employment Branding campaigns to attract talent.

Requirements

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2 years of experience in talent acquisition, marketing, sales, or event planning/management required; 2 years of campus recruitment/university relations experience preferred.
• Certifications such as PHR, SPHR, or CHCR preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Applicant Tracking Systems, and Candidate Relationship Management tools.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Creative problem-solving skills and initiative to suggest improvements.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.
• Experience in campus recruitment/university relations.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Dental insurance coverage.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Flexible scheduling options.
• Professional development opportunities.