Title: Human Resource Recruiter & Workforce Development Specialist
Department: Human Resources
Status: Non-Exempt
Position Classification/Category: Administration
Level: N/A
Location: Upper Room Hourly Pay Range: Reports To: HR Manager Direct Reports: N/A
Summary of Position
The Human Resources Recruiter & Workforce Development Specialist is responsible for leading talent
acquisition and workforce development initiatives to support the organization's strategic staffing
goals. This position manages the full recruitment lifecycle, develops talent pipelines, builds
partnerships with educational institutions and community organizations, coordinates workforce
development programs and provides workforce analytics to support organizational growth. The
Recruiter & Workforce Development Specialist serves as the subject matter expert for recruitment,
workforce planning, employment branding, and talent attraction strategies.
Minimum Qualifications
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Able to plan, prioritize and
complete assigned tasks with a high level of accuracy. Ability to work well under time constraints
while maintaining accurate records. Ability to handle confidential information and escalate issues
as appropriate.
- Experience:
o Minimum three (3) years of recruitment, talent acquisition, workforce development, or human
resources experience.
o Experience supporting and managing the full cycle of recruitment, with healthcare recruitment
experience preferred.
o Experience building partnerships with colleges, universities, workforce development agencies, and
community organizations preferred.
o Experience in using applicant tracking systems and HRIS platforms preferred.
- Travel required- Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, and Rowan Counties
Education: Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, Organizational
Development, Healthcare Administration, Education, Public Administration, or related field
required.
Certification(s)/Licensure
- SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR preferred.
- Workforce Development certifications are desirable.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job.
- Continuous walking, standing and moving about.
Human Resources Recruiter/Workforce Development Specialist Updated
11/11/2026
- Frequently bends, kneels and crouches.
- Frequently lifts, pushes or otherwise moves and positions patients or other objects, exerting up
to 50 lbs.
- Repetitive movement of hands and fingers – typing and/or writing.
- Talk and hear.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for assigned positions, including workforce consultation,
candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection recommendations, offer coordination, and
candidate relationship management.
- Partner with hiring managers and organizational leaders to identify workforce needs, forecast
staffing requirements, and develop effective recruitment strategies for current and future
vacancies.
- Develop and maintain candidate pipelines for clinical, administrative, leadership, and
hard-to-recruit positions through networking, workforce partnerships, referrals, professional
associations, and recruitment outreach initiatives.
- Develop, coordinate, and evaluate workforce development programs, including internships,
apprenticeships, externships, career pathway initiatives, and succession planning efforts designed
to strengthen the organization's workforce pipeline.
- Collaborate with leadership to identify workforce trends, skill gaps, and future staffing
challenges and recommend strategies to support workforce sustainability and employee advancement.
- Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with colleges, universities, technical schools,
workforce development boards, community organizations, and professional associations to support
recruitment, career development, and workforce initiatives.
- Represent the organization at career fairs, workforce development events, educational
institutions, networking events, and community outreach activities to promote employment
opportunities and strengthen the organization's employer presence.
- Develop and implement recruitment marketing, employment branding, and outreach strategies
designed to attract qualified candidates, promote organizational culture, and increase visibility
within target labor markets.
- Create and maintain recruitment-related content for career sites, social media platforms, job
advertisements, workforce development initiatives, and other recruitment communications.
- Monitor, analyze, and report recruitment and workforce metrics, including vacancy rates,
time-to-fill, turnover trends, source effectiveness, pipeline activity, and workforce planning
data, and provide recommendations to support strategic staffing decisions.
- Maintain recruitment records, applicant tracking systems, workforce reports, and dashboards to
support operational and strategic decision-making.
- Ensure recruitment and workforce development activities comply with federal and state
employment laws, accreditation standards, organizational policies, and equal employment opportunity
requirements.
- Evaluate recruitment processes and workforce initiatives and recommend continuous improvements
to enhance efficiency, candidate experience, retention outcomes, and overall organizational
effectiveness.
- Coordinate the transition of selected candidates into the onboarding process and collaborate
with Human Resources staff, hiring managers, and leadership to support successful new hire
integration and retention efforts.
- Perform other duties and special projects assigned in support of Human Resources and
organizational
bjectives.
