Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist
About The Position
Inspiring people to live their best lives. At Hillcrest Health & Living, we believe life should be filled with purpose, connection, and support—and that starts with the people who care for our residents, clients, families, and one another every day. As the Omaha region’s largest continuum of senior living and healthcare services providers, we offer independent living, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, home care, hospice, and more. Behind every exceptional care experience is an exceptional team—and that’s where you come in. We’re seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead to help attract and hire compassionate, high-performing talent across our organization. This role leads full-cycle recruitment efforts for high-volume frontline roles, hard-to-fill positions, and leadership opportunities while helping strengthen hiring processes, candidate experience, and community partnerships. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys relationship-building, creative sourcing, and making a meaningful impact through hiring. You’ll also partner closely with leadership and assist the Director with key talent initiatives and recruiting strategies.
Requirements
- Associate degree or equivalent experience preferred
- 4-5 years of recruiting, talent acquisition, HR, staffing, or related experience required
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Nice To Haves
- Healthcare, senior living, hospitality, or high-volume recruiting experience highly desired
- Experience recruiting for leadership or difficult-to-fill roles
- Experience sourcing passive candidates
- Experience supporting hiring events or community outreach efforts
- Experience mentoring others or supporting leadership initiatives
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruiting for positions across multiple service lines and communities
- Lead hiring efforts for frontline healthcare roles, difficult-to-fill positions, and leadership opportunities across clinical, operational, and support teams
- Develop creative sourcing strategies through networking, referrals, job boards, social media, and passive outreach
- Conduct phone interviews, coordinate interviews, and manage offers
- Build talent pipelines for both immediate and future hiring needs
- Create a positive candidate experience through clear communication and efficient hiring practices
- Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and hiring priorities
- Provide updates on recruiting progress and candidate pipelines
- Offer recruiting recommendations for challenging openings
- Support leaders throughout the hiring process
- Build relationships with colleges, healthcare programs, workforce organizations, and community partners
- Represent Hillcrest Health & Living at career fairs, networking events, and community hiring initiatives
- Help grow awareness of career opportunities across our communities and services
- Identify ways to improve recruiting processes and candidate experience
- Support job posting strategy across multiple recruiting platforms
- Maintain accurate candidate records in Dayforce or similar ATS platforms
- Help create consistency and efficiency across hiring workflows
- Assist the Director with recruiting initiatives and special projects
- Help onboard and train new recruiting team members
- Support employer branding efforts
- Step in to help where needed as the team grows
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
