Manager, Talent Acquisition

About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, we are committed to paving the way for everyone to achieve their healthiest life. We are looking for dedicated and motivated individuals who share our vision of transforming healthcare. As a Blue Cross associate, you are joining a culture that is built on values of succeeding together, finding a better way, and doing the right thing. If you are ready to make a difference, join us. The Impact You'll Have Lead the team responsible for attracting and hiring the talent that powers Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. This role oversees recruiting across all business areas and has direct influence on hiring outcomes, recruiter effectiveness, hiring leader and candidate experience. You will lead a team of recruiters and coordinators responsible for hiring talent across the enterprise while serving as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on workforce needs, hiring strategy, and market trends. Success in this role requires balancing operational excellence with continuous improvement, helping the organization hire exceptional talent while strengthening the capabilities of the recruiting function. What You'll Do Lead day-to-day recruiting delivery against enterprise hiring demand, and talent acquisition capacity planning Carry a small active requisition load Manage, coach and develop recruiters, senior advisors and coordinators, including performance management, career development and hiring manager escalation Influence talent acquisition enablement and system capabilities How You'll Do It Partner with HR business partners, compensation and hiring leaders on requisition strategy, offer development and market positioning Build and maintain a recruiter development model that supports career progression and reduces single-point dependency in the function Support the Sr. Director on enterprise talent acquisition strategy, workforce demand planning inputs and market intelligence Partner with the Employment Brand and Workforce Program leads to ensure consistent candidate experience across permanent and contingent talent channels Ensure compliance with applicable employment regulations (e.g. OFCCP), internal hiring policy and audit requirements Represent talent acquisition in cross-functional initiatives and process improvement work Design and run recruiting process improvements and enablement work, including sourcing, screening and automation Build recruiter capability through structured coaching, feedback and development planning Manage and set team performance goals and metrics, timelines and a formal tracking process to measure and manage progress Develop and execute plans to identify and drive productivity improvements Performs additional responsibilities consistent with the scope and level of the role, as assigned. Required Skills & Experience 5+ years of progressive Talent Acquisition experience, with 1+ staff, team lead or project lead experience Bachelor’s degree; in lieu of a degree, an additional two years of relevant experience beyond the qualifications listed above may be accepted Preferred Skills & Experience Masters degree in related field. 7+ years of related professional experience in HR - a majority in full-cycle recruiting Demonstrated experience recruiting high volume and director level roles Experience managing recruiting delivery against defined services levels and metrics Ability to communicate expectations and priorities clearly to team members, actively listen to resolve issues and remove barriers, and drive alignment across teams and stakeholders Knowledge of labor markets, talent pipelining, and sourcing strategies Ability to analyze department challenges, guide team decision-making, and collaborate across teams to drive resolution and next steps Workday Applicant Tracking system experience Ability to effectively organize work, balance priorities across projects, and manage time and resources to ensure timely delivery and coordination Prior experience handling sensitive employee and candidate information confidentially and comply with applicable privacy, confidentiality, and data protection requirements Role Designation Hybrid Role designation definition: Teleworking is working full time remote. Hybrid is a minimum of 2 days onsite. Onsite is full-time onsite. Anchored in Connection Our hybrid approach is designed to balance flexibility with meaningful in-person connection and collaboration. We come together in the office two days each week – most teams designate at least one anchor day to ensure team interaction. These in-person moments foster relationships, creativity, and alignment. The rest of the week you are empowered to work remote. Compensation and Benefits $117,800.00 - $159,000.00 - $200,200.00 Annual Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position, including skills, ability, and knowledge the selected individual is bringing to the specific job. Medical, dental, and vision insurance Life insurance 401k Paid Time Off (PTO) Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO) And more To discover more about what we have to offer, please review our benefits page. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, we are committed to paving the way for everyone to achieve their healthiest life. Blue Cross of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains an Affiative Action plan, as required by Minnesota law applicable to state contractors. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on any legally protected characteristic. Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply, please contact us at: View email address on click.appcast.io. Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of Minnesota and Blue Plus® are nonprofit independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Physical requirements. Chartered in 1933 as Minnesota’s first health plan, this company is one of the most recognized and trusted healthcare brands in the world. It has more members, the largest network of doctors, and more products and services than any other health plan in Minnesota. Headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota. #J-18808-Ljbffr