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Job SummaryThis position serves as a senior talent acquisition professional responsible for leading recruitment efforts for complex, critical, and high-impact positions while providing guidance and support to the broader recruiting team. This role acts as a strategic partner to hiring managers, delivering talent market intelligence, and recruitment strategies that support organizational goals. The Lead Recruiter manages full-cycle recruiting for key positions and serves as a trusted advisor on talent acquisition best practices, hiring trends, and competitive market conditions.In addition to recruiting responsibilities, the Lead Recruiter functions as a subject matter expert and team leader, coaching recruiters, supporting process excellence, analyzing recruiting metrics, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. This role leads cross-functional projects, and helps ensure the organization attracts, hires, and retains top talent through effective talent acquisition strategies and exceptional stakeholder partnership.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor Degree in Human Resources, Business or related field and 7 years full-life cycle recruiting experience OR High School Diploma and 11 years full-life cycle recruiting experience.
Experience directing/mentoring activities of recruiters that are supporting talent acquisition initiatives.
Experience with building effective relationships across multiple stakeholders.
Negotiation skills which may include vendor agreement experience.
Experience developing and implementing sourcing strategies to identify and attract top talent.
Experience managing multiple high-priority requisitions and stakeholder relationships simultaneously.
Experience analyzing recruiting metrics and using data to drive recruitment strategies and hiring decisions.
Advanced knowledge of talent acquisition practices, sourcing methodologies, and labor market trends.
Experience leading projects and drive process improvements across the Talent Acquisition function.
Advanced proficiency using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), recruiting technologies, and sourcing platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter).
PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Experience recruiting executive-level talent.
Experience supporting workforce planning and talent strategy discussions.
Experience leading cross-functional projects and process improvement efforts.
Experience in healthcare, insurance, financial services, or other highly regulated industries.
Experience recruiting for a broad range of technical roles, including Software Engineering, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Data & AI, Enterprise Applications, and IT Operations.
Strong understanding of technology concepts, technical skill sets, and industry trends to effectively assess and engage candidates.
Experience partnering with senior leaders and hiring managers to develop talent acquisition strategies for hard-to-fill and niche technical positions.
This is a Flex (Hybrid) role: 3 days in office; 2 days remote.
Sponsorship is not available.
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Pay Transparency Statement:
At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees. Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards.
The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.
HCSC Employment Statement:We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.
Base Pay Range$84,400.00 - $152,300.00Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field and 7 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, or a high school diploma and 11 years of full-cycle recruiting experience
- Experience directing or mentoring recruiters supporting talent acquisition initiatives
- Experience building effective relationships across multiple stakeholders
- Negotiation skills, potentially including vendor agreement experience
- Experience developing and implementing sourcing strategies
- Experience managing multiple high-priority requisitions and stakeholder relationships simultaneously
- Experience analyzing recruiting metrics and using data to guide recruitment strategies and hiring decisions
- Advanced knowledge of talent acquisition practices, sourcing methodologies, and labor market trends
- Experience leading projects and driving process improvements across the Talent Acquisition function
- Advanced proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems, recruiting technologies, and sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter
- Experience recruiting executive-level talent
- Experience supporting workforce planning and talent strategy discussions
- Experience leading cross-functional projects and process improvement efforts
- Experience in healthcare, insurance, financial services, or another highly regulated industry
- Experience recruiting technical roles including software engineering, cloud, cybersecurity, infrastructure, data and AI, enterprise applications, and IT operations
- Strong understanding of technology concepts, technical skill sets, and industry trends
- Experience partnering with senior leaders and hiring managers on hard-to-fill technical positions
Health Care Service Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Health Care Service Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Health Care Service Corporation.
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Retirement Support — A pension plan alongside a matching 401(k) is offered, an uncommon combination in the private sector. This combination is described as a standout element that helps retain employees.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare options are broad, with multiple medical, dental, and vision choices, wellness incentives, and access to resources like on-site fitness centers and an EAP. These offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave (up to six weeks at full pay after one year), adoption assistance, and mothers’ rooms are available. These supports reinforce family needs alongside work commitments.
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What We Do
Imagine Something New, Something Different. Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company (HCSC), is the largest customer-owned health insurer in the nation and the fourth largest overall. Operating through our Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas (as well as a variety of affiliates and subsidiaries,) we are expanding access to high-quality, cost-effective health care. We are equipping members with information and tools so they can make the best health care decisions for themselves and their families. HCSC is continuously recognized as an employer committed to community, diversity and inclusion, training and development. HCSC is committed to pioneering the health care space in ways as effective as they are creative. If you are passionate about the impact you want to have through your work, with a desire to apply innovative thinking to new and emerging challenges, we encourage you to learn more about HCSC. Learn about what we stand for, how we work and the difference we’re making in the lives of our 15 million members. Join HCSC and discover what new ways of thinking can mean for you, your community, our customers and our organization. Divisions of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
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