Healthcare Recruiter

About This Role

The Healthcare Recruiter is responsible for full-cycle recruiting of caregivers and clinical staff, including Home Health Aides (HHAs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), and Personal Care Aides (PCAs), as well as managing day-to-day staff scheduling. You will build a reliable talent pipeline, deliver an excellent hiring experience, and ensure every client visit is covered by a qualified, available caregiver.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruiting cycle: sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer, and onboarding handoff
• Source candidates through job boards, social media, community partnerships, referrals, nursing schools, and career fairs
• Write and post compelling job ads that attract caregivers and clinicians
• Conduct phone screens and interviews to assess skills, experience, and availability
• Verify licenses, certifications, references, and background checks in compliance with state and federal requirements
• Build and maintain a talent pool of active candidates
• Create, manage, and adjust caregiver schedules to match client care plans, service hours, and geographic needs
• Match caregivers to clients based on skills, certifications, availability, location, language, and client preferences
• Fill open shifts quickly, including last-minute call-outs, cancellations, and urgent client requests
• Maintain an on-call or backup caregiver list and communicate shift offers by phone or text
• Confirm shifts with caregivers and clients, and follow up on late arrivals or missed visits
• Use scheduling and EVV (electronic visit verification) software to track visits, hours, and coverage gaps
• Monitor caregiver hours to manage overtime, workload balance, and payroll accuracy
• Ensure hiring and scheduling practices comply with HIPAA, wage-and-hour rules, and state home care regulations
• Maintain accurate, confidential candidate, employee, and scheduling records

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Healthcare Administration, or a related field

Nice to have:

• 2+ years of recruiting or staffing experience, preferably in healthcare, home care, or high-volume hiring
• Experience with scheduling or staffing coordination, ideally in home care or another healthcare setting
• Working knowledge of caregiver and nursing credentials (HHA, CNA, PCA) and licensing requirements
• Experience with an applicant tracking system (ATS) and scheduling software
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and follow-up skills
• Ability to multitask and problem-solve under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Empathetic and mission-driven, with respect for the caregiving profession