US Talent Acquisition Partner

Our Company
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology, to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, and data they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly consultative Talent Acquisition Partner to lead end-to-end recruitment for North America (predominantly technology roles). The ideal candidate will act as a trusted Talent Acquisition advisor, partnering with hiring managers and business leaders to drive fulfillment, provide Talent market intelligence, and deliver exceptional hiring outcomes. This role requires strong stakeholder management, End to end recruitment life cycle ownership, and expertise in the US technology talent market.
Primary Responsibilities
Talent Advisory & Stakeholder Management
Partner with hiring managers and leaders to understand business needs and develop hiring strategies.
Lead discovery calls, define hiring criteria, and align stakeholder expectations.
Influence hiring decisions through market intelligence, talent insights, and data-driven recommendations.
Build strong relationships with stakeholders and provide regular hiring updates.
End-to-End Recruitment
Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from requisition intake through onboarding.
Source, screen, assess, and engage top technology talent.
Drive interview management, offer negotiations, and candidate closing activities.
Manage multiple complex requisitions while ensuring quality, speed, and candidate experience.
Technology Hiring
Recruit across Software Engineering, Data & Analytics, Cloud, AI/ML, Cybersecurity, Product Engineering, and other technology domains.
Build talent pipelines for niche and hard-to-fill skills.
Conduct talent mapping and provide insights on market trends, compensation, and talent availability.
Recruitment Excellence
Ensure process accuracy, compliance, and high-quality hiring outcomes.
Track and analyze recruitment metrics such as Time-to-Fill, Yield, and Hiring Manager and Candidate Satisfaction.
Proactively identify hiring risks, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
Deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.
Required Qualifications
5+ years of end-to-end US technology recruiting experience.
Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
Proven experience conducting discovery calls and consultative hiring discussions.
Expertise in sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer discussion, and onboarding.
Strong understanding of US talent markets, hiring practices, and technology hiring trends.
Experience with ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and sourcing tools.
Excellent communication, influencing, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, metric-driven environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with Director-level and senior stakeholders.
Experience in talent mapping, workforce planning, and market intelligence.
Exposure to recruiting for emerging technologies such as AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity, and Data Engineering.
Experience supporting global teams and cross-cultural stakeholder environments.
Success Profile
Trusted Talent Advisor mindset
Strong consultative and discovery capabilities
Executive stakeholder management skills
Recruiter independence and sound business judgment
Strong sourcing and talent-mapping expertise
Data-driven decision making
Excellent communication and stakeholder influence
High attention to detail and process ownership
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced global environment
Shift Requirement: Willingness to work in US business hours.

Work arrangement
Hybrid