Strategic Talent Advisor

Strategic Talent Advisor – Chinese Hospital, San Francisco Bay Area

Full‑time position in Human Resources. Reports to the Director of Human Resources. Requisition #12706. Mid‑Senior level.

The Strategic Talent Advisor serves as a trusted partner to leaders, providing data‑driven workforce insights and end‑to‑end talent solutions that align with organizational strategy, clinical priorities, and regulatory requirements. This role goes beyond transactional recruiting to proactively shape talent pipelines, advise on workforce planning, and strengthen the organization’s ability to attract, hire, and retain high‑impact, clinical and non‑clinical talent. Operating at the intersection of talent acquisition, workforce analytics, and business strategy, the Talent Advisor partners closely with executive leaders, HR, and operational stakeholders to anticipate staffing needs, assess labor market dynamics, and deliver scalable, compliant, and equitable hiring solutions in a complex healthcare environment.

• Serve as a trusted talent advisor to executive, clinical, and operational leaders, aligning workforce strategies with organizational goals, patient care priorities, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead proactive workforce planning by analyzing current and future staffing needs, labor market trends, and workforce risks specific to healthcare environments.
• Develop and execute strategic recruitment plans for clinical, allied health, leadership, and hard‑to‑fill roles, including pipeline development and succession planning support.
• Provide consultative guidance to leaders on hiring strategies, role design, compensation alignment, and market competitiveness.
• Partner with HR, engagement, and operations to ensure equitable, inclusive, and compliant hiring practices across all roles.
• Leverage workforce data, dashboards, and recruitment analytics to inform decision‑making, identify trends, and continuously improve hiring outcomes.
• Manage and optimize relationships with external partners, including search firms, staffing agencies, academic institutions, and community organizations.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, labor laws, credentialing requirements, and union or collective bargaining agreements where applicable.
• Drive continuous improvement of recruitment processes, candidate experience, and hiring manager capability through education and change management.
• Support employer branding initiatives that reflect the organization’s mission, values, and commitment to community health.
• Advise on retention risks and collaborate with HR partners to address turnover drivers and workforce stability.
• Anticipate and respond to market disruptions, workforce shortages, and evolving care delivery models with agile talent solutions.
• Develop external recruiting strategies and execute on those strategies to meet hiring goals.
• Support internal retention strategies such as employee engagement, communication, exit interviews, and data collection to enhance employee experience.
• Build relationships with community organizations to strengthen the employer brand and attract talent.
• Act as Union contract SME to ensure all CBAs are adhered to in regards to job vacancies.
• Inform leadership of labor market conditions on a regular basis.
• Create, review, edit, and post advertisements for requisitions.
• Work with managers to update job descriptions prior to posting new requisitions.
• Prepare relevant interview and key criteria selection documentation, and ensure candidates are comprehensively pre‑screened prior to providing candidate shortlists to Hiring Managers.
• Prepare interview panels for interviews and coach leadership on appropriate questioning techniques, how to avoid unconscious bias, and ensuring the correct people are in the room for the interview.
• Attend job fairs, community events, and recruitment outreach activities to support employer branding and talent pipeline development.
• Provide excellent customer service and show compassion to all patients, visitors, and co‑workers; seek feedback to ensure all needs are met.
• Communicate progress, problems, development, and plans to manager and team,…