Talent Acquisition Partner

At STRIDE Community Health Center, we’re dedicated to more than just providing healthcare—we’re committed to making a lasting impact on the lives of our patients and the communities we serve. As one of Colorado’s largest Federally Qualified Health Centers, we provide comprehensive services—including primary care, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, health education, and outreach—to individuals and families throughout the Denver Metro area.

With over 35 years of serving our community, our growing team is at the heart of this mission. We believe healthcare is about more than treating illness; it's about fostering wellness and addressing the unique needs of every person, ensuring that no one is left behind. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are ready for a career that transforms lives, including your own, STRIDE is the place for you.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours may vary based on business needs.

Work Environment: Hybrid position. Upon successful completion of the introductory/probationary period, employees may be eligible to work remotely up to two (2) days per week, subject to business needs and manager approval. Regular onsite attendance is required, including meetings, orientation, and other business needs at STRIDE's Oneida and Wheat Ridge locations.

General Purpose:

The Talent Acquisition Partner (TAP) is responsible for leading full-cycle recruitment for clinical, administrative and operational positions across STRIDE Community Health Center. This role serves as a strategic business partner to hiring leaders by developing recruitment strategies that attract, engage, and hire highly qualified individuals who are committed to STRIDE’s mission of providing exceptional, affordable healthcare to diverse and underserved communities. 

The TAP is expected to independently manage a high-volume requisition workload, typically maintaining 30 or more active requisitions while delivering an exceptional hiring manager and candidate experience. 

The TAP collaborates with department leaders to understand workforce needs, develop proactive sourcing strategies, and build sustainable talent pipelines for critical and high-volume positions. This role analyzes recruitment metrics to improve hiring effectiveness, supports workforce planning initiatives, strengthens community partnerships, and continuously enhances the candidate and hiring manager experience while maintaining compliance. 

The TAP also partners closely with Human Resources leadership and department on recruitment initiatives, process improvements, employer branding, workforce development programs, and other department priorities. 

The TAP develops strategic recruitment plans to ensure timely hiring while maintaining compliance. 

Essential Duties/Position Responsibilities:

Strategic Recruitment & Workforce Planning

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for clinical, behavioral health, dental, administrative, leadership and support roles. 
• Manage a high-volume requisition portfolio, typically consisting of 30 or more active positions across multiple departments and clinic locations, while meeting established recruitment service level expectations. 
• Partner and serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers by conducting recruitment strategy meetings to define staffing needs, recruitment timelines, interview plans, and candidate profiles. 
• Create and facilitate relevant talent acquisition leadership training as needed. 
• Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies to attract top talent in a competitive healthcare market. 
• Manage job postings and candidate pipelines, and ensure recruitment activity is updated in an accurate, compliant, and timely manner within the applicant's tracking system. 
• Screen applications, conduct interviews, and coordinate hiring team interviews. 
• Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience from application through onboarding. 
• Prepare and extend employment offers, including compensation calculations and negotiations in alignment with internal guidelines. 
• Maintain effective communication and good working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization. 

Candidate Attraction & Recruitment Operations

• Develop innovative sourcing strategies utilizing job boards, social media, professional associations, networking events, educational institutions, and passive candidate outreach. 
• Manage recruitment activity within the Applicant Tracking System (Paylocity) while ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant documentation. 
• Screen applicants, conduct phone interviews, coordinate interview schedules, and facilitate the selection process. 
• Prepare and extend employment offers consistent with organizational compensation practices. 
• Provide an exceptional candidate experience through consistent communication, professionalism, and timely follow-up throughout the recruitment process. 
• Partner with HR staff to ensure a seamless transition from recruitment through onboarding. 

Recruitment Analytics & Continuous Improvement

Develop, monitor, and report recruitment Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including but not limited to: 

• Time-to-fill  
• Time-to-hire  
• Source effectiveness  
• Candidate pipeline activity  
• Offer acceptance rate  
• Hiring manager satisfaction  
• Candidate experience  
• Recruitment costs  
• Analyze recruitment data to identify vacancy trends, barriers, and opportunities for process improvement. 
• Recommend and implement process enhancements that improve efficiency, reduce hiring timelines, and strengthen recruitment outcomes. 

Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain complete and accurate recruitment records and interview documentation. 
• Ensure hiring practices comply with FQHC regulations, HRSA guidelines, company policies, and federal and state employment laws. 
• Protect confidential employee and applicant information. 

Partnership & Outreach

• Represent STRIDE at job fairs, career events, workforce development initiatives, colleges, universities, community organizations and any applicable event(s). 
• Build relationships with healthcare schools, residency programs, professional organizations, licensing boards, and workforce agencies to strengthen long-term recruitment efforts. 
• Support employer branding initiatives that promote STRIDE as an employer of choice. 
• Participate in community outreach activities aligned with STRIDE's mission. \

Human Resources Department Support

• Provide backup support for onboarding activities during periods of high volume, such as administration and New Employee Orientations (NEO) 

Support HR initiatives including: 

• Employee engagement  
• Workforce development  
• Apprenticeship programs  
• Internship coordination  
• Process improvement  
• HR audits  
• Special projects  
• Perform other duties as assigned.  

STRIDE Values:

• Community: All are welcome at STRIDE - our patients are the center of our work.
• Trust: Our patients feel safe, empowered, and supported.
• Value: We respond to patients' needs by providing effective, affordable care.
• Compassion: We treat patients with kindness, empathy, and dignity.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of healthcare recruitment practices for clinical and non-clinical positions. 
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage 30 or more concurrent requisitions while maintaining strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and a positive experience for hiring managers and candidates. 
• Experience with HRIS/Applicant Tracking Systems and a variety of computer systems, including Microsoft Office and job boards. 
• Knowledge and experience with full cycle recruiting.  
• Strong sourcing skills utilizing social media, professional networking platforms, and CV databases. 
• Familiar with laws, regulations, and procedures related to hiring practices. 
• Ability to work independently and organize work in a manner that ensures accuracy, efficiency and timely completion of deadlines. 
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, negotiation, and communication skills with the ability to prioritize multiple requisitions, functions, and tasks while managing work time efficiently in a fast-paced, changing environment. 
• Ability to protect the confidentiality of employees and business information ethically and responsibly. 

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred. 
• Minimum three (3) years of full-cycle recruitment experience required. 
• Minimum two (2) years of healthcare recruitment experience required. 
• Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), hospital, community health, or multi-site healthcare recruitment experience is strongly preferred. 
• Understanding of HRSA, FQHC, and healthcare workforce recruitment preferred. 

We offer a competitive salary/hourly range of $62,000 - $67,000, depending on your experience.

This range reflects STRIDE’s good faith estimate of potential compensation at the time of posting. The final salary for the selected candidate will be determined based on several factors, including experience, education, budget, internal equity, specialty, and training.

At STRIDE Community Health Center, we value a strong and collaborative work environment. To ensure a successful integration into our team, we implement a 90-day probationary period for all new employees. This timeframe is designed to evaluate performance and assess cultural alignment within our organization. It offers both the employee and the employer the opportunity to determine if the role is a mutual fit, promoting long-term success and satisfaction in your career with us. Join our dedicated team and contribute to our mission of providing quality health care to our community!

Why STRIDE?

Join us for a fulfilling career with a comprehensive full-time benefits package that promotes professional growth, well-being, and financial security, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA), including dependent care options
• 401(k) with matching
• Work-life balance
• NHSC Loan Repayment
• Tuition reimbursement and/or Continuing Medical Education (CME) 
• No nights, weekends, or major holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discounts on top attractions, hotels, more

Miscellaneous Requirements:

• COVID-19 Vaccination preferred
• Annual Influenza Vaccination required (during flu season)

Material and equipment directly used: Computer, telephone systems, and all Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel and the internet.

Working environment/physical activities:

The work environment, physical demands, and mental demands described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job on a routine or consistent basis. Primarily sedentary work involving sitting most of the time, with occasional walking or standing; may lift or move items up to 10 lbs. 

Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and other routine tasks; clear verbal communication required with employees, clients, and the public. Requires mental focus to analyze, compile, compare, and interpret information; ability to prioritize tasks, problem-solve, and make recommendations based on data. Must possess strong interpersonal skills to interact tactfully and effectively with individuals of varied backgrounds and behaviors. May involve teaching, training, or providing guidance to others as needed. 

STRIDE conducts background checks, including criminal history, education, license and certification. 

STRIDE is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

STRIDE complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, providing reasonable accommodations as needed.

Health and Safety Commitment:

To ensure the safety of our patients, staff, and communities, all new hires at STRIDE must receive an annual flu shot or provide an exemption, as well as undergo tuberculosis screening and testing.

Application submission closing date: 7/31/2026