Healthcare Recruiter

About the role

The Healthcare Recruiter is a human resources specialist who focuses on recruiting medical professionals for St. John’s Community Health (SJCH). The position involves sourcing candidates for SJCH clinic, social services, and administrative roles, screening candidates, reviewing resumes, communicating with job seekers and hiring managers, and leading the effort to attract and hire qualified and competent candidates who embrace SJCH’s Mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for full cycle recruitment and understanding the hiring requirements of hiring managers, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, negotiating, developing recruitment strategies, maintaining a database, participating in recruitment events, providing guidance, and supporting new hires throughout the onboarding process.
• Regularly reports to Talent Acquisition Manager with progress updates and supporting metrics.
• Regularly partners with hiring managers to anticipate and plan for clinic staffing needs in advance of required start date.
• Athtracts candidates through various channels including social media and professional networks.
• Sources candidates through cold calling, search engines, referrals, networking, career fairs, and other avenues.
• Makes recommendations regarding recruitment programs, budgets, and collateral to attract applicants and to fill specific job openings.
• Reviews resumes and screens candidates, following up with applicants regarding their applicant status.
• Schedules interviews by coordinating with candidates and hiring managers and conducts phone and in-person interviews to ensure applicants meet licensing, certification, education and experience requirements.
• Creates and delivers job offers to both internal and external candidates ensuring that all required documentation is exchanged with approval signatures.
• Manages relationships with external agencies and vendors who advertise and promote targeted jobs.
• Develops and maintains relationships with colleges, agencies, and other sources of high-quality candidates.
• Identifies and recruits Mission-driven candidates to fulfill SJCH’s talent acquisition strategy and supports the building of a world-class team.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of direct healthcare recruitment experience; non-profit experience, preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or related field or related background.
• Knowledge of recruitment best practices and hiring trends in the competitive Southern California healthcare sector.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards.
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with all levels of management.
• Ability to assess and evaluate candidate qualifications, job experience, and transferrable skills.
• Knowledge of California labor laws, employment regulations, and industry trends.
• Ability to negotiate and close deals with candidates.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to independently manage priorities, time-management skills, multitasking ability, and workflows in a FQHC organization.
• Creative, resourceful, and innovative team player with an eagerness to learn, goal-oriented and positive thinking.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees while building rapport and maintaining relationships.