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Talent Acquisition Specialist & HR Coordinator | Temp-to-Hire Opportunity, North Platte, Nebraska

Turn Your Passion for People into a Career Opportunity with Long-Term Potential!

  • North Platte, Nebraska

Salary: $40,000 + Bonus

Position Summary

The Recruiting & HR Specialist is responsible for attracting, recruiting, hiring, and onboarding high-quality caregivers and support staff for Caretech. This position serves as the primary point of contact throughout the hiring process, ensuring a positive candidate experience from initial application through successful transition to the Care Coordinator team.

The ideal candidate is energetic, relationship-driven, and results-oriented with a passion for finding exceptional talent through community outreach, networking, recruiting events, job boards, referrals, and competitive recruiting strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting & Talent Acquisition

  • Develop and execute recruiting strategies to increase the quantity and quality of caregiver applicants.
  • Actively recruit candidates through job boards, social media, networking events, community partnerships, schools, and referral programs.
  • Conduct field recruiting efforts, including job fairs, career events, and community outreach activities.
  • Identify and engage passive candidates currently employed by competitors and other healthcare organizations.
  • Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future staffing needs.
  • Monitor recruiting metrics and recommend improvements to hiring processes and recruiting sources.

Applicant Screening & Interviewing

  • Review applications and assess candidate qualifications.
  • Conduct initial phone screens and interviews.
  • Evaluate candidates for culture fit, professionalism, reliability, and caregiving competencies.
  • Coordinate interviews with branch leadership when necessary.
  • Maintain accurate applicant records and documentation.

Hiring & Onboarding

  • Manage candidates through all stages of the hiring process.
  • Coordinate background checks, employment verifications, and pre-employment requirements.
  • Ensure all hiring documentation is completed accurately and timely.
  • Communicate regularly with candidates to maintain engagement throughout onboarding.
  • Monitor onboarding progress and proactively address delays or barriers.

Orientation & Employee Integration

  • Ensure new hires attend scheduled orientation sessions.
  • Confirm all required training and onboarding activities are completed.
  • Facilitate a smooth handoff from recruiting to operations.
  • Introduce new employees to their assigned Care Coordinator and branch team.
  • Support employee engagement during the critical first 90 days of employment.

Retention & Workforce Development

  • Conduct follow-up calls with newly hired employees.
  • Identify early retention concerns and partner with branch leadership to resolve issues.
  • Assist with employee recognition and referral initiatives.
  • Support workforce development programs and recruiting campaigns.

Qualifications

Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum 2 years of recruiting, staffing, customer service, healthcare, or related experience.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organizational and time management abilities.
  • Ability to build relationships and influence candidates throughout the hiring process.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and recruiting technology platforms.

Preferred

  • Experience recruiting caregivers, CNAs, HHAs, DSPs, or healthcare personnel.
  • Experience with applicant tracking systems.
  • Knowledge of home care, healthcare staffing, or human resources practices.
  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Healthcare Administration, or related field.

Success Metrics

The Recruiting & HR Specialist will be evaluated on:

  • Number of qualified applicants generated
  • Number of new hires and starts
  • Orientation attendance rate
  • 30-day retention rate
  • 90-day retention rate
  • Time-to-fill open positions
  • Caregiver referral participation
  • Candidate satisfaction and engagement

Compensation Structure

Base Salary: Competitive

Performance Bonus Opportunities:

  • New hire starts
  • 30-day retention achievements
  • 90-day retention achievements
  • Branch hiring goal attainment
  • Referral program success

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to travel locally for recruiting events, job fairs, community outreach, and branch visits.
  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, and use standard office equipment.
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation preferred.