Talent Acquisition Specialist & HR Coordinator | Temp-to North Platte, Nebraska

Talent Acquisition Specialist & HR Coordinator | Temp-to-Hire Opportunity, North Platte, Nebraska

Turn Your Passion for People into a Career Opportunity with Long-Term Potential!

The Recruiting & HR Specialist is responsible for attracting, recruiting, hiring, and onboarding high-quality caregivers and support staff for Caretech. This position serves as the primary point of contact throughout the hiring process, ensuring a positive candidate experience from initial application through successful transition to the Care Coordinator team.

The ideal candidate is energetic, relationship-driven, and results-oriented with a passion for finding exceptional talent through community outreach, networking, recruiting events, job boards, referrals, and competitive recruiting strategies.

• Develop and execute recruiting strategies to increase the quantity and quality of caregiver applicants.
• Actively recruit candidates through job boards, social media, networking events, community partnerships, schools, and referral programs.
• Conduct field recruiting efforts, including job fairs, career events, and community outreach activities.
• Identify and engage passive candidates currently employed by competitors and other healthcare organizations.
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future staffing needs.
• Monitor recruiting metrics and recommend improvements to hiring processes and recruiting sources.

• Review applications and assess candidate qualifications.
• Conduct initial phone screens and interviews.
• Evaluate candidates for culture fit, professionalism, reliability, and caregiving competencies.
• Coordinate interviews with branch leadership when necessary.
• Maintain accurate applicant records and documentation.

• Manage candidates through all stages of the hiring process.
• Coordinate background checks, employment verifications, and pre-employment requirements.
• Ensure all hiring documentation is completed accurately and timely.
• Communicate regularly with candidates to maintain engagement throughout onboarding.
• Monitor onboarding progress and proactively address delays or barriers.

• Ensure new hires attend scheduled orientation sessions.
• Confirm all required training and onboarding activities are completed.
• Facilitate a smooth handoff from recruiting to operations.
• Introduce new employees to their assigned Care Coordinator and branch team.
• Support employee engagement during the critical first 90 days of employment.

• Conduct follow-up calls with newly hired employees.
• Identify early retention concerns and partner with branch leadership to resolve issues.
• Assist with employee recognition and referral initiatives.
• Support workforce development programs and recruiting campaigns.

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of recruiting, staffing, customer service, healthcare, or related experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to build relationships and influence candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and recruiting technology platforms.

Preferred

• Experience recruiting caregivers, CNAs, HHAs, DSPs, or healthcare personnel.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems.
• Knowledge of home care, healthcare staffing, or human resources practices.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Healthcare Administration, or related field.

The Recruiting & HR Specialist will be evaluated on:

• Number of qualified applicants generated
• Number of new hires and starts
• Time-to-fill open positions
• Caregiver referral participation
• Candidate satisfaction and engagement

Performance Bonus Opportunities:

• 30-day retention achievements
• 90-day retention achievements
• Referral program success

• Ability to travel locally for recruiting events, job fairs, community outreach, and branch visits.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and use standard office equipment.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation preferred.