Associate Recruiter

WalkerHealthcare • Bloomfield Hills, MI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Launch your career in healthcare recruiting. Walker Healthforce is a specialized healthcare staffing, IT, and consulting firm connecting exceptional professionals with healthcare organizations nationwide. We are seeking a motivated Associate Recruiter who wants to build a career in consultative, technology-enabled recruiting. This is not a traditional corporate HR position. It is a fast-paced, performance-oriented role focused on engaging candidates, evaluating fit, building relationships, and helping convert strong candidates into successful placements.

Requirements

• Zero to two years of professional experience. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Strong verbal and written communication, active listening and relationship-building skills.
• Curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to look beyond keywords when evaluating people and information.
• Strong organization, urgency, attention to detail and consistent follow-through.
• Comfort with measurable goals, frequent outreach, changing priorities and occasional rejection.
• Ability to learn healthcare concepts, recruiting practices, and new technology quickly.

Nice To Haves

• Experience that translates well: internships, sales, customer service, hospitality, admissions, fundraising, athletics, campus leadership, or other achievement-oriented work.

Responsibilities

• Use Bullhorn, AI-enabled recruiting tools, professional networks, job boards, and referrals to identify potential candidates.
• Review AI-recommended matches critically and confirm skills, experience, location, compensation, availability, and interest.
• Conduct structured candidate screens to understand qualifications, accomplishments, career goals, and potential concerns.
• Build trusted candidate relationships through responsive, personalized communication and consistent follow-through.
• Prepare clear candidate summaries and maintain accurate, timely records in Bullhorn.
• Coordinate interview preparation, candidate follow-up, and ongoing engagement throughout the hiring process.
• Work with recruiters and account managers while using performance metrics and coaching to improve quality, speed, and conversion.

Benefits

• Competitive base compensation with performance-based earning opportunity.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; retirement benefits; disability coverage; and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level