Director of Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

Join Empire Care Centers and be the driving force behind building the exceptional teams that power our success.

Empire Care Centers is seeking a bold, strategic, and results-driven Director of Talent Acquisition & Recruitment to lead enterprise-wide recruiting efforts across our growing network of skilled nursing and post-acute care centers throughout Georgia.

This is more than a recruiting role — this is an opportunity to shape the future of our organization by building the leadership and frontline workforce that delivers exceptional care every day.

We are looking for a high-energy leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, understands healthcare recruitment, and knows how to turn strategy into measurable hiring success.

About The Role

The Director of Talent Acquisition will lead and elevate all recruiting functions across Empire Care Centers, driving innovative hiring strategies to attract top-tier talent across clinical, operational, and leadership positions.

This leader will oversee recruiting operations, talent pipelines, sourcing strategy, recruiter development, and workforce planning while partnering directly with executive leadership, regional operations, and center leadership teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all talent acquisition and recruiting operations across the organization
• Develop and execute strategic recruitment initiatives to support organizational growth
• Build strong pipelines for key leadership and critical staffing roles
• Drive hiring performance metrics including time-to-fill, quality of hire, retention, and recruiter productivity
• Manage, mentor, and develop the recruiting team to maximize performance
• Partner closely with Operations, Clinical Leadership, and HR to forecast workforce needs
• Optimize recruitment workflows, systems, and candidate experience
• Strengthen sourcing strategies across digital platforms, networking channels, referral programs, and outreach campaigns
• Ensure timely and effective communication throughout the candidate lifecycle
• Monitor hiring trends, labor market conditions, and competitive recruitment strategies
• Build innovative retention-focused hiring initiatives that align talent with culture
• Support employer branding efforts that position Empire as a top destination for healthcare professionals
  
  
  

What We’re Looking For

We need a leader who:

• Is highly motivated by results and accountability
• Understands the urgency of healthcare staffing
• Knows how to recruit both frontline caregivers and executive-level leaders
• Can build systems, structure, and discipline within recruitment operations
• Brings creativity and innovation to sourcing and candidate engagement
• Inspires and develops recruiting teams to perform at their highest level
• Understands that hiring the right people is the foundation of operational excellence
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred
• Minimum 5 years of talent acquisition leadership experience
• Multi-site healthcare recruiting experience strongly preferred
• Skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute recruiting experience highly desired
• Proven success leading high-volume and leadership recruitment initiatives
• Strong data-driven decision-making and performance management skills
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and organizational abilities
  
  
  

Why Empire Care Centers?

At Empire Care Centers, we believe great care starts with great people.

As our Director of Talent Acquisition, you will play a direct role in shaping the teams, leaders, and culture that define our success.

You won’t just fill positions — you will help build the future of healthcare leadership.

If you’re ready to lead with purpose, drive meaningful impact, and help us attract the best talent in the industry, we want to hear from you.