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Job description
About Us
BrightStar Care of Lake County is a locally owned and operated home care agency serving Lake County and surrounding communities. We provide both skilled nursing and non-medical home care and depend on a strong team of caregivers and nurses to provide exceptional care to our clients.
We are growing and looking for an experienced recruiter who understands the fast-paced nature of healthcare and home care recruiting.
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Home Care Recruiter to own our caregiver and nursing recruitment pipeline.
This is a recruiting-focused position, not a traditional HR generalist role.
Your primary responsibility will be attracting, engaging, interviewing and hiring qualified caregivers, HHAs, CNAs, RNs and LPNs while maintaining a strong pipeline to support our current clients and continued growth.
The right person will understand that successful recruiting isn't simply generating applicants or making hires. Success means moving qualified candidates efficiently through the hiring and onboarding process and ultimately getting dependable caregivers ready and available to work.
This is a full-time, in-office position based in Merrillville, Indiana.
Key Responsibilities
Own the recruiting pipeline for caregivers, HHAs, CNAs, RNs and LPNs
Source qualified candidates through job boards, referrals, social media and proactive recruiting strategies
Respond quickly to qualified applicants and maintain consistent candidate communication
Interview candidates and make hiring recommendations
Coordinate offers, pre-employment requirements, onboarding and orientation
Maintain an active pipeline of qualified candidates based on current and anticipated staffing needs
Work closely with the Customer Care/Scheduling team to understand specific caregiver and nursing needs
Recruit proactively for difficult-to-fill shifts, geographic areas and client needs
Manage job postings and continuously evaluate which recruiting sources produce quality hires
Utilize our applicant tracking system and AI-assisted recruiting tools to move candidates efficiently through the pipeline
Personally engage promising candidates when human follow-up is needed to keep them moving forward
Track recruiting performance from applicant through hire, onboarding and activation
Coordinate CareAcademy onboarding and required training
Maintain accurate recruiting and onboarding documentation
Participate in caregiver recruiting events and develop new recruiting sources and partnerships
Continually look for ways to improve recruiting results, speed and candidate experience
What We're Looking For
2+ years of professional recruiting experience required; home care, home health, healthcare staffing, senior care or nursing recruitment experience strongly preferred
Demonstrated success recruiting caregivers, CNAs, HHAs, nurses or other healthcare professionals preferred
Experience managing a high-volume recruiting pipeline
Strong interviewing and candidate-assessment skills
Excellent phone and interpersonal communication skills
Strong sense of urgency and follow-through
Comfortable being accountable to measurable recruiting goals
Self-motivated and able to manage the recruiting function with limited supervision
Comfortable learning and using ATS, automation and AI-assisted recruiting technology
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Consistent employment history and demonstrated reliability
Ability to work effectively with scheduling and operations teams
Compensation & Benefits
$52,000 – $60,000 annual salary, based on experience
Quarterly L10 performance bonus equal to 3% of annual salary each quarter (up to approximately 12% annually when goals are achieved)
Health insurance through Vitable Health, with optional dental and vision coverage
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid Time Off and Sick Pay
Weekly pay with direct deposit
Mileage reimbursement
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Vitable Health Includes:
$0 copay primary care (in-person & virtual)
$0 copay mental health therapy and life coaching
Nearly 1,000 prescriptions at no cost
Household coverage included
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a critical function within a growing home care organization. You will have the tools, technology and leadership support to build a strong caregiver workforce and directly impact the growth of our business.
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Worksite address
merrillville, IN, 46411, US
Who can apply
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