Entry Level Head Of Talent Jobs
New grad head of talent jobs open the door for recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where strong internship work or a portfolio of recruiting projects can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are Healthcare & Medical Services, Staffing & Recruiting, and Consulting & Professional Services roles across a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid settings, with employers like Robert Half, Optimal Care, and Paycom hiring at this level now.
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General Summary
Works closely with Talent Acquisition leadership and hiring leaders to understand the Health System's staffing demand needs and develop a proactive, innovative assessment and recruitment strategy to identify, recruit, select and onboard the industry's top talent. This full cycle recruiting role will manage an efficient demand-schedule process for high volume/entry level and service-related positions. Becomes an industry expert and develop relationships with key leaders. Develops an ongoing candidate relationship management program to effective pipeline and recruit candidates for volume applicant flow roles. Be recognized as a leader and innovator in delivering a customer-centric and efficient candidate experience.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Works closely with the Talent Acquisition Leadership to understand the Health System’s staffing demand needs and develop a proactive, innovative sourcing and recruitment strategy to identify, recruit, select and onboard the industry’s top talent.
- Manages the qualification, interview, and selection process, recommending top 3-5 candidates for hiring manager interviews. Participates in post interview debrief/feedback with interview teams to ensure selection of the best candidate.
- Prepares applicants for interviewing with specific hiring managers.
- Consults with management on hiring, promotion and transfer decisions including recommendations on final candidates and offer negotiations.
- Builds relationships and creates proactive candidate pipelines for future needs within lines of business supported.
- Responsible for deploying continuous improvement initiatives based on key business indicators, as shared by leadership.
- Maintains knowledge of current Health System employee offerings, benefits, salary structures, etc. Provides Health System information related to culture and benefits to potential candidates, which promotes the Health System as both the provider of choice and the employer of choice.
- Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field of recruiting.
Common Expectations:
- Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment and safety standards.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
- Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
- High School Diploma or GED Required
- Bachelors Degree Sales, Marketing, Human Resources or related field. Preferred
Work Experience:
- 2 years Personnel/business administration or human services. Required
- Healthcare experience. Preferred
Courses and Training:
- Certification in Human Resources Upon Hire Preferred or
- Certification in Healthcare Recruitment Upon Hire Preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge and application of Federal and State employment laws, regulations and legislation.
- Utilization of innovative sourcing, screening, and recruitment tools and techniques to recruit quality candidates.
- Knowledge, experience and training in utilizing structured candidate assessment methodologies (i.e. – behavioral based interviewing) for candidate selection or related experience.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, establish service level agreements and meet and exceed customer expectations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, influencing, listening, fact finding and problem solving.
- Ability to effectively build rapport and relationships via the phone.
- Basic office automation computer skills, Microsoft Office proficiency in Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Experience with applicant tracking, HRIS, and/or customer tracking databases to manage data and candidate relationships.
Benefits Offered:
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Education assistance
- Financial education and support, including DailyPay
- Expanded Paid Parental Leave
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General Summary
Works closely with Talent Acquisition leadership and hiring leaders to understand the Health System's staffing demand needs and develop a proactive, innovative assessment and recruitment strategy to identify, recruit, select and onboard the industry's top talent. This full cycle recruiting role will manage an efficient demand-schedule process for high volume/entry level and service-related positions. Becomes an industry expert and develop relationships with key leaders. Develops an ongoing candidate relationship management program to effective pipeline and recruit candidates for volume applicant flow roles. Be recognized as a leader and innovator in delivering a customer-centric and efficient candidate experience.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Works closely with the Talent Acquisition Leadership to understand the Health System’s staffing demand needs and develop a proactive, innovative sourcing and recruitment strategy to identify, recruit, select and onboard the industry’s top talent.
- Manages the qualification, interview, and selection process, recommending top 3-5 candidates for hiring manager interviews. Participates in post interview debrief/feedback with interview teams to ensure selection of the best candidate.
- Prepares applicants for interviewing with specific hiring managers.
- Consults with management on hiring, promotion and transfer decisions including recommendations on final candidates and offer negotiations.
- Builds relationships and creates proactive candidate pipelines for future needs within lines of business supported.
- Responsible for deploying continuous improvement initiatives based on key business indicators, as shared by leadership.
- Maintains knowledge of current Health System employee offerings, benefits, salary structures, etc. Provides Health System information related to culture and benefits to potential candidates, which promotes the Health System as both the provider of choice and the employer of choice.
- Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field of recruiting.
Common Expectations:
- Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment and safety standards.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
- Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
- High School Diploma or GED Required
- Bachelors Degree Sales, Marketing, Human Resources or related field. Preferred
Work Experience:
- 2 years Personnel/business administration or human services. Required
- Healthcare experience. Preferred
Courses and Training:
- Certification in Human Resources Upon Hire Preferred or
- Certification in Healthcare Recruitment Upon Hire Preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge and application of Federal and State employment laws, regulations and legislation.
- Utilization of innovative sourcing, screening, and recruitment tools and techniques to recruit quality candidates.
- Knowledge, experience and training in utilizing structured candidate assessment methodologies (i.e. – behavioral based interviewing) for candidate selection or related experience.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, establish service level agreements and meet and exceed customer expectations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, influencing, listening, fact finding and problem solving.
- Ability to effectively build rapport and relationships via the phone.
- Basic office automation computer skills, Microsoft Office proficiency in Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Experience with applicant tracking, HRIS, and/or customer tracking databases to manage data and candidate relationships.
Benefits Offered:
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Education assistance
- Financial education and support, including DailyPay
- Expanded Paid Parental Leave
For additional details: Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers (joinwellspan.org)
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Entry Level Head Of Talent Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level head of talent job?
Employers hiring at this level look for candidates who understand the full talent lifecycle, even if only through internships, coursework, or volunteer recruiting work. Hands-on experience sourcing candidates, coordinating interviews, or supporting employer branding gives you a concrete edge. Familiarity with an applicant tracking system, a clear example of a hiring project you owned end to end, and genuine enthusiasm for people operations tend to move entry level applicants forward.
Which companies hire entry level head of talents?
Companies hiring entry level head of talents right now include Robert Half, Optimal Care, and Paycom, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. At this level, you'll find openings at fast-growing startups building out their first people teams, mid-size companies expanding recruitment functions, and larger organizations with structured entry-level talent programs.
Are there remote entry level head of talent jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer and role scope. About 23% of entry level head of talent openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, making this a flexible field for candidates who prefer not to relocate. Many remote roles at this level still involve regular virtual collaboration with hiring managers and cross-functional teams.
Are these new grad head of talent jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior roles that explicitly welcome candidates with limited professional experience. A posting is new-grad friendly when it lists zero to two years of experience as acceptable, mentions internships or coursework as qualifying background, or invites candidates who can demonstrate hands-on recruiting projects rather than a long employment history. New grad candidates should apply confidently to any posting that frames experience this way.
Which industries hire the most entry level head of talents?
Entry Level head of talent roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, Staffing & Recruiting, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors tend to drive entry level hiring because they scale headcount quickly, invest early in dedicated talent functions, and often build junior-level roles specifically to develop future HR and recruiting leaders from within.