Field Recruiter

Elite Home Health Care•City of Rochester, NY

4d•$56,000 - $58,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Field Recruiter builds Elite’s pipeline of qualified, certified Home Health Aides (HHAs) and Personal Care Aides (PCAs) in the Rochester, NY market. The role is activity-driven and field-based, using a weekly calendar-based plan for community outreach, employer and community partnerships, and relationships with HHA/PCA training schools. The recruiter screens, qualifies, tracks, and converts field-sourced referrals into hires. The role also maintains working knowledge of Elite’s onboarding process and may facilitate new-hire orientation when needed. The position involves regular local travel to training schools, community partners, employers, and outreach events in Rochester and surrounding areas. Work also includes screening candidates, entering applicant information in JazzHR, reporting activity and conversion results, and supporting orientation at the Rochester office when established. Until then, office work is remote. Occasional travel to the Bronx office may be needed, and some evening or weekend hours may be required for graduations and community events. The hiring range is $56,000–$58,000 annually. Final compensation depends on relevant experience, skills, certifications, and location.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
1–3 years of recruiting, sales, business development, or community outreach experience.
Self-directed and activity-driven, with the ability to work toward weekly volume and conversion targets.
Strong relationship-building, networking, and in-person presentation skills.
Sound judgment in assessing candidate fit, reliability, and compliance requirements.
Highly organized, with disciplined calendar management and accurate record keeping.
Ability to track and report activity and conversion metrics.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and calendar tools.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel locally throughout Rochester and surrounding areas.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
Home care or healthcare staffing experience strongly preferred.
Familiarity with New York HHA/PCA certification requirements and the local training-school landscape preferred.
Experience with an applicant tracking system; JazzHR preferred.
Bilingual ability in English/Spanish or other languages common in the Rochester community is a plus.

Responsibilities

Build and execute a weekly field activity plan, logging activities on a shared calendar.
Conduct community outreach, attend job fairs and local hiring events, and develop relationships with community organizations, workforce development agencies, faith-based groups, and social service agencies.
Develop employer partnerships as candidate referral sources.
Build and maintain relationships with HHA/PCA training schools and program coordinators, and attend graduations and class presentations to recruit newly certified aides.
Generate referrals through current caregivers and field staff.
Screen and interview referrals, verify HHA/PCA certification, and collect initial demographic information.
Enter candidates into JazzHR and keep applicant records complete, accurate, and current.
Confirm that applicants are qualified and hold valid, verifiable certification before submitting them for hire.
Maintain working knowledge of onboarding and orientation procedures, including required compliance documentation.
Facilitate weekly new-hire orientation when needed.
Report weekly field activity, applicants sourced, and applicant-to-hire conversion to the SVP NY Operations.
Use activity and conversion data to identify high-yield referral sources and adjust the weekly activity plan.
Submit the activity log every Thursday.