Talent Acquisition Specialist

Description

Cedarhurst Senior Living is an experienced operator of independent living, assisted living and memory care communities across the Midwest, Mid-South, and Southeast. Cedarhurst Senior Living is part of the Dover Companies, a vertically integrated healthcare organization established in 2007 to develop, construct, acquire, own, and operate high-quality senior living communities. In addition to Cedarhurst Senior Living, the Dover Companies include Dover Development, Brahms Construction, Dover Capital, Dover Health, and Medicine Express.

Cedarhurst Senior Living and the Dover Companies are mission driven — everything we do is grounded in our higher purpose of caring for seniors. Our decision making is informed by our mission "to create communities where each person feels loved, valued, supported and able to live life to the fullest." Each business unit and each team member have a unique ability and responsibility to impact the lives of seniors, and we take that responsibility very seriously.

We also embody an entrepreneurial spirit that has fueled our growth and continues to drive us forward.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist, reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager, owns full-cycle recruiting for an assigned group of requisitions, covering sourcing and screening through interviewing, candidate evaluation, and offer recommendations. This role works closely with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs, builds and maintains strong candidate pipelines, and applies creative sourcing strategies to attract high-quality talent. As an early and visible point of contact for candidates, the Talent Acquisition Specialist also serves as an ambassador for the organization's culture and employer brand, and contributes to the team's recruiting metrics, reporting, and ongoing process improvements.

• At Cedarhurst, our core values guide how we work together and how we care for those we serve. We expect every team member to be passionate, trustworthy, empathetic, positive, respectful, and approachable. Being part of Cedarhurst means making a meaningful difference every day.
• We believe our team is our greatest strength. That's why we invest in comprehensive training, as well as opportunities for both personal and professional growth. We're committed to promoting from within and supporting team members who want to build their careers with us.
• Cedarhurst offers a competitive benefits package, including medical insurance, life insurance, long-term disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan with company match (after one year of service) for eligible employees.

Additional Benefits Include:

• Work that makes a difference in the lives of our residents and community
• An on-site gym with brand-new equipment
• A personal trainer offering daily group classes, stretching sessions, and one-on-one training
• Catered lunches twice a week, prepared by our on-site chef
• Monthly team events and more

The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for assigned requisitions including posting and optimizing job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate evaluation, and offer recommendations.
• Proactively source candidates through direct outreach, cold calling, Linked In Recruiter, Indeed Smart Sourcing, other job boards, networking events, industry groups, and social platforms.
• Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill and high-impact roles.
• Conduct phone screens and in-depth interviews to assess candidate qualifications, experience, and cultural fit, and make recommendations to hiring managers.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative partnerships with hiring managers to fully understand their staffing needs and proactively respond with tailored recruitment strategies.
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition Manager and business leaders to identify current and future staffing needs and develop proactive talent pipelines.
• Maintain accurate and timely candidate records in the applicant tracking system (Paylocity).
• Track and analyze key recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source-of-hire, and volume of candidate outreach to drive continuous improvement.
• Administer and analyze…