Manager, Allied Health Recruitment (Hybrid)

The Manager of Allied Health Recruiting plays a key leadership role within the Talent Acquisition & Innovation Center of Excellence (CoE). This position is responsible for leading, developing, and mentoring a team of recruiters dedicated to sourcing and hiring top-tier Allied Health professionals across the RWJBarnabas Health system. We need someone who brings a strong background in healthcare recruitment, a continuous improvement mindset, and a passion for team development and process excellence. Reporting to the Director of Talent Acquisition & Innovation, this leader will drive best-in-class recruiting practices, seamless candidate experiences, and proactive alignment with clinical and organizational goals. We are looking for someone who wants to be part of transforming the way we attract, engage, and select the best talent! As a Manager of Allied Health Recruiting, a typical day might include : Leading, coaching, and developing a team of recruiters and candidate experience navigators to achieve recruitment goals and build a culture of excellence. Partnering with hiring managers and clinical leaders to understand workforce needs and provide consultative recruiting support. Leveraging recruitment technologies such as ATS and CRM systems to track progress, measure outcomes, and optimize workflows. Guiding the team in developing innovative sourcing strategies to build a strong and engaged candidate pipeline. Serving as a talent advisor by providing market intelligence, compensation insights, and data-driven recommendations. Ensuring that candidates are aligned with RWJBarnabas Health’s mission, vision, values, and credo throughout every search. This role might be for you if : You thrive in a leadership role and enjoy empowering others to reach their full potential. You have developed a strong understanding of healthcare operations and talent markets—especially within allied health disciplines. You drive decision-making through data, identifying trends that cause you to ask the right questions and explore new approaches. You excel in leading through change and are proactive in seeking opportunities to elevate and improve processes. You lead with compassion, kindness, and respect, while driving accountability and excellence across your team. You are energized by driving innovation and adapting systems to enhance performance and experience. To be considered for this opportunity, you must have proven recruitment and talent acquisition experience, as both a recruiter and a recruiting leader. Experience within a healthcare delivery or healthcare services organization is strongly preferred, as is direct experience in allied health recruitment. Strong proficiency with applicant tracking systems and CRM platforms is required. We are seeking a collaborative and results-driven leader who can balance strategy and execution. If you are passionate about process improvement and building high-performing teams that directly impact patient care—this is the role for you!