Senior Permanent Recruiter

Staffing Management LLC• Remote, US,

8d•$60,000 - $65,000•Remote

About The Position

Critical Connections, Inc. (CCI) is hiring a Permanent Placement Recruiter to support its growing permanent-placement desk. The recruiter will fill direct-hire therapy clinician roles for an established health system client and other permanent openings in CCI’s system. This is a full-desk role, with a primary focus on PT, OT, SLP, PTA, COTA, and hand therapy openings across inpatient and outpatient settings. The recruiter will also develop permanent opportunities with other healthcare employers for candidates in their network. The role is remote, with a preference for candidates in the DC, Maryland, or Virginia region. It is described as full-time, 40 hours per week, and reports to the Recruiting Manager, Perm. Compensation is $60,000–$65,000 based on experience, plus commission of 10% of the placement fee on recruiting and 20% when the recruiter also brings in the client opening. Success is measured by placements per month against the ramp schedule shared at hire, new client openings and placements generated, weekly submittals and interviews scheduled, 90-day retention of placed candidates, candidate and hiring manager experience, and ATS data accuracy. CCI and Elite365 are equal opportunity employers; qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics.

Requirements

At least 1 year of recruiting experience, ideally in healthcare or permanent placement.
Comfort with high-volume outreach and a steady weekly activity rhythm.
Confidence reaching out to hiring managers to market candidates and uncover new openings.
Strong communication skills by phone, text, and email.
Self-directed and organized, able to produce in a remote, part-time schedule.
Experience with an ATS or CRM.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting therapy clinicians (PT, OT, SLP, PTA, COTA, CHT).
Experience recruiting for a hospital or health system.
Experience with Salesforce or TargetRecruit.

Responsibilities

Source therapy clinicians through job boards, LinkedIn, Indeed, CCI’s careers site, referrals, and student and campus events.
Screen candidates for licensure, experience, setting fit, schedule, and compensation expectations.
Present openings to candidates in a consultative way, highlighting the opportunity and client culture.
Submit qualified candidates and coordinate interviews with hiring managers.
Manage offers, start dates, and pre-employment steps in partnership with the client’s HR team.
Check in with new hires through their first 90 days to support successful starts and retention.
Market strong candidates to healthcare employers to uncover new permanent openings.
Build relationships with hiring managers and HR leaders at new clients, and manage openings brought in.
Partner with CCI leadership on fee agreements and client setup for new accounts.
Keep candidate records, activity, and placements current and accurate in TargetRecruit/Salesforce.
Partner with the Recruiting Manager, Perm on priorities, pipeline reviews, and client feedback.
Share market insights on candidate availability and compensation trends.