Human Resources (HR) Recruiter

About the role

We are looking for a Recruiter to support hiring efforts for healthcare positions tied to federal programs in Nashville, Tennessee. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for an early-career recruiting specialist who enjoys building talent pipelines, engaging candidates, and coordinating hiring activities from outreach through pre-employment steps. You will partner with recruiting leaders and program stakeholders to identify clinical and non-clinical talent with relevant experience while helping maintain an efficient and organized selection process.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage candidates with relevant experience for a range of healthcare openings by using online sourcing tools, job boards, networking channels, and referral activity.
• Manage recruiting activity across the full hiring cycle, including outreach, resume review, introductory screening, interview coordination, and candidate follow-up.
• Create and maintain compelling job postings, updating them as needed to improve visibility and attract relevant applicants.
• Keep applicant tracking records current by documenting candidate progress, recruiter notes, and pipeline movement with accuracy.
• Provide consistent communication to candidates throughout the hiring process, ensuring timely updates and a positive experience.
• Assist with onboarding preparation by helping gather required documentation and supporting pre-employment steps for selected hires.
• Work closely with senior recruiters and program managers to prioritize openings, strengthen talent pipelines, and move requisitions forward efficiently.
• Track recruiting output against weekly activity goals related to sourcing, submissions, and pipeline development.

Requirements

• 1 to 3 years of experience recruiting for healthcare positions in either an agency or corporate environment.
• Understanding of healthcare job categories, credentialing standards, and common licensure expectations for clinical and non-clinical roles.
• Ability to conduct candidate outreach and initial interviews with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems along with Microsoft Office tools to manage recruiting workflows.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to support multiple active requisitions at the same time.
• Comfortable working in a home-office environment with dependable high-speed internet access.
• Familiarity with full-cycle recruiting, candidate sourcing, interview coordination, and corporate recruiting practices.
• Additional experience in federal contracting recruitment, Boolean search techniques, or platforms such as Greenhouse is helpful.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance available to contract/temporary professionals.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan for hired contract/temporary professionals.