Manager of Talent & Recruitment

Position Overview

The Manager of Talent & Recruitment is responsible for leading full-cycle recruiting efforts for a high-volume, distributed home health workforce. This role develops and executes recruitment strategies to attract, hire, and retain qualified caregivers, clinicians, and administrative staff. The position oversees recruiters and onboarding/credentialing functions while ensuring a fast, compliant, and positive candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage full-cycle recruitment for caregivers, clinicians, and administrative roles
• Develop and execute high-volume recruiting strategies to meet staffing demands
• Oversee and support a team of recruiters and onboarding/credentialing staff
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines using job boards, referrals, community outreach, and partnerships
• Monitor and improve key recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, retention, etc.)
• Partner with operations and clinical leadership to forecast hiring needs and workforce planning
• Ensure compliance with healthcare hiring requirements (licenses, background checks, drug screens, etc.)
• Oversee onboarding and credentialing processes to ensure employees are compliant and ready to work
• Improve candidate experience from application through onboarding
• Manage relationships with external vendors (staffing agencies, job boards, background check providers)
• Develop employer branding strategies to attract caregivers in competitive markets
• Implement and optimize applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment tools
• Train hiring managers on interviewing best practices and hiring processes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• 5+ years of recruiting experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role

• Experience in high-volume recruiting environments (healthcare, home health, staffing, or similar)

• Strong knowledge of recruitment processes, tools, and compliance requirements

• Experience managing recruiters and/or onboarding teams

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to track and improve recruiting metrics

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in home health, hospice, or healthcare services

• Familiarity with credentialing and licensing requirements

• Experience with ATS platforms and recruitment marketing tools

• Knowledge of multi-location or multi-state hiring practices

Key Skills

• High-volume recruiting strategy and execution

• Leadership and team development

• Workforce planning and forecasting

• Data-driven decision making

• Strong communication and relationship building

• Process improvement and operational efficiency