Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Reservoir Center For Health & Rehabilitation - Marlborough, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Marlborough, MA

11-50 employees

About the position

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist at The Reservoir Center for Health & Rehabilitation, you will play a crucial role in building highly skilled and compassionate teams that enhance the lives of our aging guests and their families. This position is not remote; you will spend approximately 50% of your time at the facility and 50% in the community, focusing on recruiting both clinical and non-clinical team members, including RNs, LPNs, Certified Nursing Assistants, managers, and coordinators. Your expertise in the unique staffing needs of long-term care facilities will be instrumental in recruiting, hiring, and retaining talent that aligns with our business objectives and mission. In this role, you will support one or more care centers throughout the talent acquisition life-cycle, which includes attracting, hiring, onboarding, and retaining talent. You will research and develop community-based relationships with colleges, vocational schools, and high schools to promote healthcare careers within our facilities. Collaborating with hiring partners, you will understand business objectives, develop tailored recruiting strategies, and drive recruiting activity for the center(s). As a subject matter expert, you will advise, train, and influence partners and stakeholders regarding recruitment strategy, process optimization, candidate experience, and technologies, including the applicant tracking system. You will cultivate both active and passive candidate pools through various sourcing methods, including community partnerships, social media, marketing, and employee referrals. Your responsibilities will also include screening resumes, conducting interviews, assessing candidates' qualifications, coordinating the hiring process, and representing the care center(s) at job fairs and community events. If you are an experienced healthcare recruiter who is energized by the impact of your work on business outcomes and the incredible stories of care and rehabilitation, we invite you to join our team as a Talent Acquisition Specialist!

Responsibilities

• Support the needs of one or more care centers throughout the talent acquisition life-cycle to attract, hire, onboard and retain talent.
• Research and develop community-based relationships with colleges, vocational, and high schools to promote healthcare careers within our facilities.
• Collaborate with hiring partners to understand business objectives, develop tailored recruiting strategies and drive recruiting activity for the center(s).
• Advise, train and influence partners and stakeholders regarding recruitment strategy, process optimization, candidate experience and technologies including the applicant tracking system.
• Cultivate active and passive candidate pools through sourcing, community partnerships, social media, marketing, employee referrals, etc.
• Screen resumes, conduct interviews, and assess candidates' qualifications and fit for long-term care roles.
• Coordinate and facilitate the hiring process, including scheduling interviews, conducting background checks, and extending offers.
• Partner with HR Assistants to ensure the completion of applicant and new-hire documentation, screening and background requirements and other tasks through onboarding.
• Represent the care center(s) at job fairs, in the community, campus events, and through various professional associations.

Requirements

• 3+ years experience in healthcare recruiting in skilled nursing or other long-term care environment preferred; or, 5+ years non-healthcare supporting multiple industries.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment strategies, practices and tools including on-line and off-line sourcing activities.
• Past success building influential client relationships, partnering effectively and collaborating seamlessly across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Experience building and maintaining deep, symbiotic partnerships with professional, educational and community organizations.
• Excellent communication skills including the use of various modes and methods for outreach and engagement.
• Self-directed with the ability to manage multiple facilities concurrently.
• Interest in the needs of the aged and the chronically ill with the ability to work with both.
• Embraces the value and importance of being present in the care center and community.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in healthcare recruiting for skilled nursing facilities.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and recruitment technologies.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive training and mentorship
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents