General Purpose

As a Recruiter within the Healthcare and Social Assistance industry, you will play a pivotal role in identifying, attracting, and securing top talent to meet the organization's staffing needs. Your efforts will directly impact the quality of care and services provided by ensuring that the right professionals are placed in the right roles. You will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing candidates through various channels to coordinating interviews and facilitating offers. Collaboration with hiring managers and department leaders will be essential to understand workforce requirements and develop effective recruitment strategies. Ultimately, your work will contribute to building a skilled, diverse, and motivated workforce that supports the organization's mission and growth objectives.

Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates for clinical and non-clinical positions.
Utilize Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to track candidate progress and maintain accurate recruitment records.
Develop and execute targeted recruitment strategies, including college recruiting, internet recruiting, social media outreach, and participation in recruiting events to build a strong talent pipeline.
Coordinate contract and temporary staffing efforts to meet fluctuating workforce demands while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and industry regulations.
Collaborate with hiring managers to understand role requirements and provide guidance on market trends, candidate availability, and competitive compensation.
Build and maintain relationships with educational institutions, professional organizations, workforce development agencies, and community partners.
Conduct candidate reference checks, employment verifications, and pre-employment screening coordination.
Track recruitment metrics and provide regular updates on hiring activity, time-to-fill, candidate pipelines, and workforce trends.
Promote the organization's employment brand and employee value proposition to attract high-quality candidates.
Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment and onboarding process.

Qualifications

Regular and reliable attendance is required to perform the essential functions of this position.
Proven experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and managing full-cycle recruitment processes.
Demonstrated knowledge of staffing services and technical recruiting within a healthcare or social assistance environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage candidates and internal stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
Familiarity with contract recruitment and temporary staffing practices.
Experience with college recruiting and organizing recruiting events to attract emerging talent.
Background in internet recruiting and leveraging social media platforms for candidate sourcing.
Certification in recruitment or human resources (e.g., AIRS, SHRM-CP, PHR) preferred.
Understanding of healthcare industry regulations and compliance standards related to staffing.
Experience working in a fast-paced healthcare or social assistance setting.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office-based role within a healthcare or skilled nursing environment and may require walking between departments or facilities.
Standard work hours with occasional extended hours to support hiring events, recruitment deadlines, or staffing emergencies.
Fast-paced environment requiring multitasking, organization, and attention to detail.
Frequent use of computers, telephones, video conferencing platforms, and other office equipment.
Must be able to lift and carry materials weighing up to 15 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Fast-paced setting that requires responsiveness to time-sensitive hiring needs and staffing requirements.
Collaborative environment with frequent coordination across departments, including nursing, administration, operations, and external staffing partners.
Structured and compliance-driven workplace with strict adherence to employment laws, healthcare regulations, confidentiality requirements, and documentation standards.
Requires adaptability and professionalism when handling sensitive employee and candidate information.
May require attendance at career fairs, job fairs, community events, and other recruitment-related functions.

Disclaimer

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.