Contract Talent Acquisition Specialist

Expect a mix of high-volume donor-care roles and specialized clinical/corporate searches, with clear requisition priorities and defined SLAs. As a Contract Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will fill critical roles faster so donors, patients, and communities get the talent that keeps the blood supply moving.

Contract Talent Acquisition Specialist
At Vitalant, the impact you make doing work that is purposeful, meaningful, and worthwhile is vital. Our lifesaving mission depends on attracting people who collect, test, and deliver blood and biotherapies to more than 900 hospitals. As a Contract Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will fill critical roles faster so donors, patients, and communities get the talent that keeps the blood supply moving.
Performance Objectives

• Fill priority requisitions (clinical, donor-care, operations, and corporate) to agreed time-to-fill and quality-of-hire targets within the first 90 days.
• Source, screen, and present qualified slates that hiring managers advance at a high interview-to-offer rate.
• Partner with hiring managers to clarify success outcomes, interview plans, and offer strategy so candidates experience a world-class process.
• Run high-volume and specialized searches using ATS, job boards, and networks while keeping candidate pipelines accurate and current.
• Deliver weekly pipeline and funnel reports that flag risks early and keep stakeholders aligned on close dates.
• Coach interviewers on fair, mission-aligned selection so new hires succeed in a 24/7, regulated healthcare environment.
• Close the loop with candidates and hiring teams so every interaction reflects Vitalant’s inclusive, donor-and-patient-first brand.

Environment & Resources
You will work as a contractor supporting Talent Acquisition, reporting to a TA leader and partnering with hiring managers nationwide. You will use the enterprise ATS, standard sourcing tools, and established scorecards. Expect a mix of high-volume donor-care roles and specialized clinical/corporate searches, with clear requisition priorities and defined SLAs.
Essential Qualifications

• Proven full-cycle recruiting that has met time-to-fill and quality targets in healthcare, nonprofit, or high-volume operations.
• Skill sourcing and screening for both hourly/clinical and professional roles, with strong ATS hygiene and pipeline discipline.
• Ability to influence hiring managers, run structured interviews, and close candidates without overselling.
• Comfort operating on a contract with measurable weekly outcomes and shifting priorities.
• Clear written and verbal communication; discretion with confidential candidate and employee data.
• Experience in regulated or mission-critical environments preferred.

Role Selling Points

• Every hire you make supports a safe blood supply, specialized lab services, and transfusion medicine research.
• Work with one of the nation’s largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies organizations—purpose you can feel in the numbers you close.
• Contract flexibility with real impact: fill the roles that keep 60,000+ blood drives and hospital partners running.
• Inclusive culture with Employee Resource Groups and a team committed to lead together.

If you are impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, apply now. Bring your recruiting craft to work that saves and improves lives.