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Talent Sourcing Specialist

Sentara Hospitals


Job Location:

Norfolk, MA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 68598 - 103397
Posted: 10 September 2026 (8 days ago)
Application Deadline: 14 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

City/State

Norfolk VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview:

Talent Sourcing Specialist

As a Talent Sourcing Specialist at Sentara Health you will bring your talent acquisition expertise to life by proactively identifying and engaging top professionals across multiple business channels. This role is built for a resourceful relationship-driven sourcing professional who thrives on generating authentic interest from passive candidates and building pipelines that fuel Sentaras mission to improve health every day.

In this role you are more than a recruiteryou are a brand ambassador for Sentara a strategic partner to our hiring teams and a connector of talent to purpose-driven careers in health care.

Sourcing & Candidate Engagement
  • Develop and execute creative targeted sourcing strategies to attract qualified candidates for a broad range of frontline and specialty rolesmatching talent to opportunities based on knowledge skills and abilities.
  • Generate and sustain passive candidate interest through personalized outreach compelling messaging and a deep understanding of Sentaras culture and value proposition.
  • Build and maintain robust talent pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs ensuring a ready bench of qualified candidates across key skill sets.
  • Support the planning and execution of hiring eventsboth in-person and virtualincluding planning coordination candidate communications and on-site or online facilitation.

Collaboration & Relationship Building
  • Partner closely with Talent Acquisition colleagues hiring managers and to align sourcing strategies with workforce priorities and organizational goals.
  • Cultivate strategic relationships across business lines to stay attuned to talent needs role requirements and departmental culture.
  • Serve as a trusted resource and subject matter expert on sourcing best practices passive candidate engagement and market intelligence.

Technology & Market Intelligence
  • Leverage ATS CRM and sourcing platforms with confidence and precision to manage candidate workflows track outreach effectiveness and optimize pipeline activity.
  • Stay current with industry trends competitive intelligence and emerging sourcing techniques through ongoing market research and professional development.
  • Identify and champion opportunities to improve sourcing tools processes and efficienciesalways looking for smarter ways to connect people with purpose.

Education
  • Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Communications or a related fieldor equivalent professional experience.

Experience
  • 3 years of experience in talent sourcing full-cycle recruiting or talent acquisition with a demonstrated ability to attract qualified candidates across diverse roles and skill sets.
  • Proven success utilizing a range of recruitment tools and resources including sourcing platforms social media job boards and referral networks.
  • Track record of performing in a metric-driven environment with the ability to set goals measure effectiveness and continuously improve sourcing outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience & Location
  • 3 years of multi-state recruitment experience including geography-based sourcing strategies and an understanding of regional talent markets labor trends and competitive landscapes.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) tools and Microsoft Office Suitecomfortable navigating multiple platforms simultaneously.
  • Experience supporting employer branding initiatives hiring events or talent marketing campaigns that drive candidate awareness and engagement.
  • Current Virginia (VA) resident preferred with familiarity with the Hampton Roads and broader Mid-Atlantic talent market considered a strong advantage.

Why Sentara

At Sentara we believe our team members are the foundation of everything we do. When you join our Talent Acquisition team you will be part of an engaging recognition-driven culture where your contributions directly shape the workforce behind one of the most respected health systems in the nation.

  • Be part of a high-performing TA team where success is recognized and rewarded.
  • Work in a collaborative innovative environment that invests in your professional growth.
  • Make a real differenceevery candidate you place advances Sentaras mission to improve health every day.
  • Access competitive benefits flexible work arrangements and a culture rooted in inclusion and belonging.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $68598.40 - $103396.80 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role such as shift differentials standby/on-call pay overtime shift premiums extra-shift incentives or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications experience location market conditions and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted it is based on a full-time colleague working 2080 hours annually.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Medical Dental Vision plans

Adoption Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10000

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Long-Term Short-Term Disability and Critical Illness plans

Life Insurance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance $5250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

Student Debt Pay Down $10000

Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.


In support of our mission to improve health every day this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Kansas Louisiana Maine Maryland Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming.


Required Experience:

IC


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Sentara Health, is an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system in Virginia and North Carolina. Sentara improves health everyday.

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