Healthcare Recruiter

UHS•Chicago, IL

45d

About The Position

Hartgrove Behavioral Health System and Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital are looking for a Healthcare Recruiter to lead their talent acquisition efforts. This role will help build compassionate, expert teams for inpatient, outpatient, and specialty programs. The recruiter will guide candidates from their first touchpoint through onboarding, ensuring patients receive life-changing care. Hartgrove Behavioral Health System is a 160-bed acute care hospital expanding to 208 beds, with crisis stabilization, treating children as young as 3 through older adults. Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital has 88 beds and is dedicated to providing behavioral health and psychiatric support to children and teens ages 3 to 17. Both facilities use evidence-based treatment approaches and individualized care.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Organizational Leadership, Business, or related field required.
1- 3 years of recruiting experience required
Prior healthcare human resources and/or clinical recruiting experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Manages the full recruitment lifecycle for assigned positions from job posting to hire.
Conducts initial candidate screenings and assessments to present qualified talent to hiring managers.
Coordinates interview schedules, extends employment offers.
Sources potential candidates by attending job fairs, recruitment events, and exploring new talent avenues.
Defines applicant requirements by analyzing job descriptions and collaborating with hiring managers.
Posts job openings and maintains data accuracy within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
Tracks and updates vacancy lists and new hire records.
Partners with the HR Director to determine appropriate salary and hourly wages for applicants.
Ensures strict compliance with all local, state, and federal employment regulations.
Facilitate onboarding process, including reference checks, background/ drug screenings, hiring paperwork, DCFS, IDPH Health Worker registry, & Licensure screening.
Follows up with new hires to guarantee seamless onboarding experience.
Delivers an exceptional customer experience through clear communication with candidates, managers, vendors, and HR team members.
Builds strong relationships across the organization to champion service excellence.
Participates actively in meetings, training sessions, in-services, and professional conferences.