Recruiting Assistant

Barton Associates Careers•Worcester, MA

About The Position

Barton Associates is hiring an entry-level Recruiting Assistant to help identify, engage, and qualify healthcare professionals for its healthcare staffing business. The position provides hands-on experience with sourcing tools, AI-powered recruitment technologies, and direct interaction with healthcare professionals, while developing foundational skills for potential advancement into a Recruiting Consultant or other recruiting roles. Recruiting Assistants support recruitment consultants by sourcing and qualifying candidates, maintaining provider profiles, and coordinating handoffs. The role focuses on designated provider specialties and high-priority regions, and success is measured by the quality and quantity of healthcare professionals added to the network and the ability to meet daily, monthly, and quarterly KPIs. The position offers training and development, a stated career path, performance-based incentives, and a Monday–Friday schedule with a flexible one-hour lunch. Compensation includes base pay and uncapped commission. Benefits listed include health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and paid holidays.

Requirements

Strong communication skills, including the ability to engage professionals, ask questions, and build rapport.
Organization and attention to detail, including the ability to manage multiple leads, track interactions, and maintain accurate candidate records.
Comfort using LinkedIn, recruitment platforms, and CRM systems.
Adaptability and eagerness to learn about healthcare staffing and sales.
A driven, goal-oriented approach and comfort working in a metrics-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Salesforce.

Responsibilities

Use job boards, social media, and professional networks to identify and connect with healthcare providers.
Use AI-powered tools and recruitment software to improve sourcing efficiency and candidate matching.
Conduct initial outreach and assess candidates’ qualifications, availability, and interests.
Build and maintain accurate, comprehensive provider profiles in a Salesforce-powered database.
Organize candidate information and schedule calls between qualified providers and recruiters to support smooth handoffs.
Focus on designated provider specialties and high-priority regions in alignment with client demand.
Build and manage a pipeline of healthcare professionals to support ongoing staffing needs.
Meet daily, monthly, and quarterly KPIs and contribute to individual and team success.