Talent Acquisition Partner

• Plan and implement MnTC’s talent acquisition strategy in line with organizational goals.


• Develop hiring plans to source, assess, and hire talent aligned with MnTC’s culture and values.


• Advise leadership on talent availability, competition, market conditions, and recruiting strategy.


• Plan and execute recruitment marketing and employer branding initiatives to attract high-quality candidates.


• Track and report on open positions, recruitment metrics, and areas for improvement, and evaluate which sources yield the strongest candidates.

• Lead strategy sessions with hiring managers to define job requirements and selection criteria, with a focus on licensed counselors, therapists, nurses, and other professionals.


• Build strong relationships with hiring managers and internal stakeholders, keeping communication open and workflows efficient.


• Help design interview questions tailored to each position’s unique requirements.


• Serve as an internal resource on recruitment and selection policies and procedures.

• Source active and passive candidates through research, networking, social platforms, job boards, databases, and referrals.


• Represent MnTC at college and industry job fairs and recruitment events.


• Build relationships with targeted colleges, organizations, and associations to raise awareness of MnTC career opportunities.


• Manage the clinical intern recruitment cycle (LADC, LPC, LPCC, LMFT) in partnership with MnTC programs, including converting interns to full-time roles after graduation.


• Nurture long-term relationships with prospective and past candidates.

• Review resumes, conduct screening interviews, and recommend qualified candidates to hiring managers.


• Keep candidates informed about their status and next steps, and manage expectations throughout the process.


• Share MnTC’s mission, values, culture of honor, programs, and position expectations with candidates.


• Verify active credentials for licensed candidates.


• Consult with hiring managers on offers, involve HR Business Partners on exceptions, negotiate with candidates, and help prepare offer letters.


• Maintain accurate, up-to-date candidate records in our applicant tracking system.


• Stay current on labor market trends and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent experience


• 3+ years of full-cycle recruiting, sourcing, and employer branding experience (healthcare recruiting preferred)


• Advanced skills with applicant tracking systems (UKG preferred)


• Proficiency with social media, job boards such as Indeed and LinkedIn, and sourcing databases and tools


• Proven experience building talent pipelines and executing recruitment marketing strategies


• Solid understanding of selection methods, recruiting metrics, and related employment laws


• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate persuasively and professionally


• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and strong attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize a demanding workload


• Curiosity and a drive to keep learning, both about the roles you recruit for and about evolving talent acquisition practices


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)


• Alignment with MnTC’s culture of honor and core values: compassion, hospitality, respect, integrity, servanthood, and trust

• Prolonged periods of sitting and computer work


• Lift up to 10 pounds

We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool in order to successfully meet our mission of helping every Minnesotan find help and healing from addiction. 

Mn Adult & Teen Challenge is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any category protected by federal, state or applicable laws.

Reasonable accommodation is provided upon request.