PROFESSIONAL RECRUITER

Location US-IL-KANKAKEE
ID 2025-2601
Category
Human Resources
Position Type
Full-Time
FTE
1.0
Job Type
Onsite

Overview

The Professional Recruiter is responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process for assigned positions within Riverside Healthcare. This role serves as a key resource for employees and applicants on job opportunities, providing guidance on open positions and selection processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of healthcare recruitment and experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). This position will also participate in special projects as needed to support efforts to enhance the recruitment and retention of top healthcare talent. This position reports directly to the Manager of Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning. 

 

Work Location: Onsite

FLSA Status: Salaried, exempt

Scheduling Requirements: Full time days, must be willing to work evenings and weekends occasionally as required for special events such as job fairs. 

 

Essential Duties

Full-Cycle Recruitment: 

  • Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and extending offers to qualified candidates. 
  • Ensure compliance with all organizational policies and local, state, and federal regulations. 

Requisition and Applicant Management: 

  • Process position requisitions, review applications and resumes, and manage internal job transfers. 
  • Utilize the ATS to track applicant progress and maintain up-to-date records and statistics.

Candidate Correspondence: 

  • Communicate with candidates and stakeholders throughout the recruitment process, including sending follow-up emails, scheduling interviews, and maintaining timely correspondence to enhance the candidate experience.

Pre-Employment and Compliance Management: 

  • Administer pre-employment testing as required, check references, and verify all necessary licenses and certifications. 
  • Manage the criminal background check process and ensure all new hire paperwork is completed accurately and timely.

Recruitment Marketing and Outreach: 

  • Place job advertisements in newspapers, college placement offices, professional newsletters, online job boards, and other sources as appropriate. 
  • Attend recruitment fairs and partner with departmental representatives to attract and engage candidates. 
  • Participate in developing creative strategies to source and recruit candidates for current and for future workforce needs through work with leadership with creating pipelines.. 

Onboarding and Employee Records Management: 

  • Coordinate and schedule lab work and orientation for new hires. 
  • File employee records in personnel files and manage documentation to ensure compliance and completeness.

Data Analysis and Reporting: 

  • Utilize the ATS to generate recruitment reports, track key metrics, and analyze data to inform and improve recruitment and retention strategies, and to support organizational staffing goals.

Special Projects and Continuous Improvement: 

  • Contribute to special projects as assigned, and continuously seek opportunities to automate and improve the employment function using current technology, benchmarking, and evidence-based practices.

 

Non-essential Duties/Skills

  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to build relationships and partner effectively with hiring managers and other stakeholders.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

Preferred Experience

  • Two years of human resources experience preferred, with a focus on healthcare recruitment.
  • Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems or HRIS and previous experience in a healthcare HR environment preferred.

Required Licensure/Education 

  • Bachelors degree in Business, Communications, Human Resources, or a related field required.

Preferred Education

  • AIRS or other recruiter/sourcer certification preferred.
  • SHRM, AIHR, or HRCI certifications helpful. 
  • Masters degree preferred.

Employee Health Requirements

Exposure/Sensory Requirements:

Exposure to: 

  • Chemicals: Refer to MSDS Sheets
  • Video Display Terminals: Average
  • Blood and Body Fluids: None
  • TB or Airborne Pathogens: None other than normal environment exposure.

Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):

  • Speech: Required to communicate during presentations/training, telephone communication, facilitate meetings, communication with applicants, interviewees and employees.
  • Vision: Needed to read memos and literature, online information, type correspondence from handwritten material and to coordinate calendars.
  • Smell: Helpful to note presence of electrical/fire safety.
  • Hearing: Needed for telephone communication, meetings, alarms and listening to employee, applicant and interviewee concerns.
  • Touch: Needed to write, computer entry, filing.

Activity/Lifting Requirements

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:

  • Sit: 80%
  • Twist: 0%
  • Stand: 20%
  • Crawl: 0%
  • Walk: 15%
  • Kneel: 1%
  • Lift: 1%
  • Drive: 0%
  • Squat: 2%
  • Climb: 0%
  • Bend: 5%
  • Reach above shoulders: 2%

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:

  • Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally
  • Up to 20 lbs: Occasionally
  • Up to 35 lbs: Occasionally
  • Up to 50 lbs: Not Required
  • Up to 75 lbs: Not Required
  • Up to 100 lbs: Not Required
  • Over 100 lbs: Not Required

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.): Put supplies away. May have to carry supplies up to 20' to put away, sometimes overhead. Carry reports and service awards or prizes; put paper in printer or copy machine. Requires carrying of materials for recruitment meetings varying distances.

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:

  • Sit: 300
  • Twist: 0
  • Stand: 120
  • Crawl: 0
  • Walk: 60
  • Kneel: 0
  • Lift: 5
  • Drive: 0
  • Squat: 30
  • Climb: 0
  • Bend: 15
  • Reach above shoulders: 15

Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):

  • Simple grasp up to 1 lbs. Normal weight: frequent
  • Pushing & pulling Normal weight: 5# frequent
  • Fine Manipulation: Typing, phone dialing, computer entry, writing, using calculator.

Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: None

Environmental Factors & Special Hazards

Environmental Factors (Time Spent):

  • Inside hours: 8-10 hours per day based upon work hours
  • Outside hours : 0
  • Temperature: Normal Range
  • Lighting: Average
  • Noise levels: Average
  • Humidity: Normal Range
  • Atmosphere: Normal Range

Special Hazards:

Protective Clothing Required: None

Pay Range

USD $31.09 - USD $40.40 //Hr

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