**Purpose:** The Senior Director, Talent Acquisition Excellence is a visionary and strategic leader responsible for shaping the future of Talent Acquisition at UPMC. This role sets the direction for a modern, technology-enabled recruitment function that ensures UPMC attracts, engages, and hires top talent in alignment with long-term organizational priorities. This leader will be a key voice in defining the talent acquisition strategy for UPMC, ensuring TA capabilities are future-ready, data-driven, and responsive to evolving workforce demands. **Responsibilities:** Vision & Strategic Leadership: + Set and communicate a enterprise-wide vision for the future of Talent Acquisition, grounded in innovation and business impact. + Serve as a trusted advisor to senior and executive leadership, ensuring TA strategy is deeply aligned with system-wide priorities and workforce planning. + Translate organizational goals into actionable recruitment strategies that scale across business units and adapt to dynamic labor market trends. + Lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives that modernize the TA operating model and future-proof the organization's approach to hiring. Operational Excellence & Performance Management: + Lead and develop a high-performing team of individuals cultivating a culture of accountability, innovation, and service excellence. + Serve as the operational lead for all TA technology systems, enhancements, and enterprise-wide rollouts. Technology, Analytics & Innovation: + Partner with HRIS and other cross-functional teams to develop robust dashboards and reporting that guide decision-making and measure impact. + Propose and implement cutting-edge tools, platforms, and digital experiences to improve efficiency and engagement across the recruitment lifecycle. + Champion the adoption of automation and scalable solutions that enhance both candidate and recruiter experiences. Compliance, Audit & Policy: + Ensure compliance with all internal policies, regulatory requirements, and audit standards in partnership with Legal, HR Compliance, and Employee Health. + Lead the evaluation and improvement of processes and policies to reduce risk and improve standardization and operational rigor. Continuous Improvement & Benchmarking: + Monitor market trends and conduct benchmarking to identify and embed industry best practices. + Drive proactive communication strategies to ensure stakeholders are informed, aligned, and engaged throughout the recruitment process. + Foster a culture of learning, feedback, and continuous improvement within the TA function. + Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Management or a closely related field and at least 8 years of human resources or recruitment experience and 5 years of management experience is required. + A master's degree and/or relevant professional certification are preferred. + Experience with a large, multi-site employer is highly desired. + Demonstrated ability to translate business imperatives into talent acquisition initiatives and results. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + Act 34 **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**