HR Specialist-Nursing Recruitment

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

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About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking an HR Specialist to be responsible for talent sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection of Health Care requisitions; provide expertise on HR policies and procedures and contract implementation related to recruitment; and develop recruitment marketing plans and coordinate recruitment events

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in human resources management or business administration or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of 1 year of human resources experience with recruitment responsibility
Minimum of 1 year of experience with applicant tracking systems
Excellent communication, relationship management, and negotiation skills
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Experience and ability with providing excellent and timely customer service
Demonstrated experience coordinating a high-volume workload
Previous experience interpreting recruitment analytics
Professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment where people of all backgrounds and perspectives feel welcomed and appreciated; or demonstrated the ability to do so.

Nice To Haves

Previous high volume recruiting experience
Proficiency with social medial tools, digital advertising, and analytics
Experience in human resources and/or recruitment of healthcare professionals
Previous experience sourcing passive candidates and building talent pipelines
Human Resources Certification
Working knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action policies

Responsibilities

Partner with hiring managers to assess talent requirements and advise on hiring strategies.
Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external constituents as related to the recruitment process (e.g. senior leadership, hiring managers, 3rd party recruitment firms, etc.)
Utilize a variety of tools/techniques (e.g. social media, advertising, direct contact, job fairs, and community outreach) to drive employer branding and recruitment marketing campaigns and events.
Proactively source and identify nursing talent through job boards, social media, professional networks, university partnerships, and niche nursing associations.
Build and maintain talent pools for hard-to-fill and high-volume nursing positions.
Utilize CRM and ATS platforms to manage and engage candidate pipelines effectively.
Conduct outreach campaigns and targeted marketing efforts to attract both active and passive candidates.
Collaborate with hiring managers to define position requirements, competencies, and selection criteria.
Screen and prequalify candidates to ensure alignment with licensure, credentialing, and experience standards.
Coordinate interview processes, provide candidate feedback, and facilitate offers in alignment with HR guidelines.
Partner with Marketing and Communications to promote the employer brand across social and professional platforms.
Represent the organization at career fairs, nursing schools, and professional networking events.
Maintain strong relationships with nursing schools, associations, and community partners to support ongoing pipeline development.
Work with hiring managers and compensation/classification to write effective job descriptions.
Generate applicant pools by initiating requisitions to post new and vacant positions and prepare associated internal/external advertisements.
Experience using social media for recruitment and advertising.
Assure compliance with all federal and state regulations throughout the recruitment/hiring process.
Screen resumes and conduct phone screens to make recommendations to hiring managers.
Serve as an administrator for all assigned job searches and can participate in candidate interviews. Provide expertise of institutional policies and guidance for interview questions, assuring compliance with applicable regulations.
Run and distribute reports, monitor compliance, and gather information regarding compliance activities or issues.
Collaborate with administrative staff and hiring managers to schedule interviews.
Conduct reference checks.