Talent Acquisition Specialist

Madrona Hospice Care Inc.•Oakland, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Madrona Hospice Care Inc., we've designed a plan of care that will work for you and your family. We understand the importance in providing you the guidance to make those decisions easier and before a time of crisis. That’s why we have a diverse team of experienced professionals to offer a broad range of services. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist with Madrona Hospice Care, you will provide consultative full-cycle recruitment for clinical and office support hires. This role would also support several additional agencies in the same space. The ultimate goal is to provide quality hires in a timely manner according to business needs. We value teamwork, empathy, and a commitment to high-quality service, all aimed at putting patients and their families at ease during their transition. If you are passionate about making a positive impact in patients' lives and working in a supportive and family-oriented atmosphere, we encourage you to join us in providing exceptional home hospice care.

Requirements

2+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with demonstrated success closing candidates in competitive markets.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business, or related field.
Technical proficiency with modern ATS platforms — Workable, Greenhouse, and/or Pinpoint — is a must.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; polished, professional, and persuasive in every interaction.
Proven ability to attract strong candidates and close the deal.
Highly flexible and proactive; a self-starter who anticipates needs, moves quickly, and gets things done without waiting to be asked.
Strong customer-service orientation toward candidates and hiring managers alike.
High integrity and sound judgment; handles confidential information with discretion.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in home health care is a nice to have.
Ability to speak Tagalog or Spanish are a plus.
Resides in San Francisco, East Bay, Marin County, The Peninsula, or South Bay with the ability to visit Hayward at least once a month for team meetings and activities.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end recruitment for clinical roles (RNs, LVNs, PTs, OTs, SLPs, MSWs, HHAs, chaplains, and volunteers) and office/administrative roles across our Bay Area home health and hospice agencies.
Build and maintain healthy candidate pipelines through job boards, direct sourcing, referrals, community partnerships, nursing schools, and professional networks.
Screen resumes, conduct interviews, coordinate hiring-manager interviews, and keep every requisition moving with urgency and clear next steps.
Present compelling offers, navigate compensation conversations, address candidate concerns, and consistently close top candidates. Closing ratio, speed to hire, and speed to onboarding are key measures of success.
Serve as an ambassador and the face of the company — representing our culture and mission at job fairs, hiring events, and in every candidate interaction to attract new talent.
Manage requisitions, candidate pipelines, and reporting within our applicant tracking system; keep data clean, current, and audit-ready.
Partner closely with hiring managers, clinical directors, and People & Culture to calibrate role requirements, forecast hiring needs, and deliver a seamless hand-off into onboarding.
Ensure recruitment practices align with California employment law and home health/hospice regulatory requirements, including credential, license, and education standards.
Track and report recruiting metrics (source effectiveness, pipeline health, speed to hire, speed to onboarding, and closing ratio) and continuously improve our hiring process.