Faculty Recruiter

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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Terminal (Fixed Term)

Physician Recruiter

The Faculty Recruiter is responsible for providing overall management of the faculty recruitment process for a subset of departments within the School of Medicine and Public Health. This includes recruitment, marketing and outreach, appointmentprocessingand onboarding of new faculty. The incumbent is expected to employ strategies to attract both passive and active job seekers to fill faculty roles andestablisha talent pipeline.

Additional Position Details:

• Terminal, 24-month appointment
• This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding.
• This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location

Success in this role requires the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Ability to assess and interpret job criteria and operational needs for consistent, effective candidate sourcing

• Strong attention to detail in reviewing, tracking, and maintaining recruitment records to ensure completeness, accuracy, and policy compliance

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive situations with tact and discretion
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills advising management on complex policies and recruitment best practices while building strong partnerships and trust
• Ability to develop lasting relationships with candidates, anticipate their needs, manage expectations, and represent the organization in a professional and engaging manner to attract and retain top physician talent.

• Strong proficiency in organizing and prioritizing high-volume workloads
• Ability to use HR systems and databases to manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including intake, tracking, updates, and closure
• Skill in developing and maintaining collaborative relationships within a cross-functional team environment

• Ability to problem-solve or upscale to appropriate parties based on severity, complexity, or urgency of a situation.
• Critical thinking skills to evaluate data, documentation, and trends for decision-making and process improvement

Candidates who additionally demonstrate the following will be given first consideration:

• Skill in developing highly targeted sourcing strategies based on unique operational needs
• Knowledge of required recruitment documentation standards and audit practices to ensure legal compliance
• Ability to analyze recruitment data, trends, and business needs to contribute to workforce planning strategies

• Contributes to the development of workforce planning strategies and objectives for a specified work unit
• Sources, recruits, interviews, and recommends external and internal candidates for hire
• Processes lifecycle recruitment transactions in various mediums to ensure accurate and timely entry of necessary information as required by established rules and regulations
• Serves as a subject matter expert and liaison to management to provide advice on recruitment best practices and disseminate applicable policies and procedures
• Analyzes, compiles, and disseminates recruitment records according to established policies and procedures
• Delivers and implements health system HR priorities to achieve business unit objectives while ensuring a high degree of consistency throughout the health system

School of Medicine and Public Health, Human Resources

SMPH Human Resources is dedicated to fostering a supportive workplace for our faculty, staff and students. Our multifaceted team comprises experts in Employee Relations, HIPAA Privacy, HR Services and Talent Management, each committed to enhancing the employee experience through proactive support and strategic initiatives. Together, we strive to empower our community, uphold the highest standards of professionalism, and drive the success of the School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH).

The startingsalaryfor the position is $80,000annually; but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. For more information, refer to campus benefits webpage and the SMPH Faculty / Academic Staff Benefits Flyer 2026.

• At least 3 years of experience working in Human Resources with demonstrated career progression in navigating and providing consultation on recruitment policies and/or processes
• Experience utilizing applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other…