Pharmacy Talent Recruiter

Pharmacy Talent Recruiter

Minnesota-Based | Flexible / Near-Remote with Travel

Base Salary up to $90,000 + Incentive

Robert Half – HR Services | Direct Placement

Robert Half is partnering with a well-established, Minnesota-based pharmacy organization to hire a Pharmacy Talent Recruiter who will play a critical role in supporting pharmacy staffing across multiple locations statewide.

This is a highly autonomous recruiting role ideal for someone who enjoys building strategy, working independently, and being out in the field connecting with candidates and schools — not sitting behind a desk waiting for applicants.

Role Overview

This role is focused primarily on the recruitment of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians across Minnesota, including community-based and more remote locations. The successful candidate will take ownership of developing and executing creative, relationship-driven recruiting strategies to attract licensed pharmacy talent in a highly competitive market.

The role offers a flexible, near-remote work model, with regular travel to schools, job fairs, and pharmacy locations.

What You’ll Be Doing

Pharmacy Recruiting (Primary Focus)

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for:
• Licensed Pharmacists
• Pharmacy Technicians
• Proactively source candidates using:
• Direct outreach and networking
• School and program partnerships
• Referrals and market mapping
• Build and maintain pipelines for hard-to-fill and rural locations
• Screen candidates for licensure eligibility, location fit, and interest
• Partner closely with pharmacy leaders to understand staffing needs and local selling points
• Guide candidates through interviews, offers, and acceptance

Campus & Relationship Recruiting

• Develop and maintain relationships with:
• Schools of Pharmacy
• Pharmacy Technician and community college programs
• Attend career fairs, recruiting events, and campus visits
• Create a long-term pipeline strategy for students, new grads, and early-career professionals
• Serve as an ongoing point of contact for schools and program staff

Field-Based Recruiting & Travel

• Pharmacy locations
• Career fairs and schools
• Community and recruiting events
• Gain firsthand understanding of locations to better match and sell roles to candidates
• Act as a visible recruiting presence for the organization in the field

Candidate Experience & Process Ownership

• Serve as the primary point of contact from initial outreach through start date
• Prepare and coach candidates throughout the interview process
• Coordinate background checks, licensing steps, and onboarding activities
• Keep candidates engaged and informed in a fast-moving market

What This Role Offers

• High level of autonomy and trust
• Opportunity to build and own recruiting strategy, not just fill requisitions
• Flexible, near-remote work environment
• Visible, impactful role supporting healthcare access in local communities
• Base salary up to $90,000, plus incentive compensation

Who This Role Is a Great Fit For

• Recruiters with experience in:
• Agency recruiting
• Healthcare or hard-to-fill roles
• Campus or field-based recruiting
• Someone who:
• Is self-directed and comfortable working independently
• Enjoys sourcing and relationship-building
• Likes being out in the field rather than tied to an office
• Thinks creatively about how to attract talent without relying on inbound applicants

Qualifications

Required

• 3+ years of recruiting experience (agency or in-house)
• Proven success filling challenging or niche roles
• Strong sourcing and candidate engagement skills
• Willingness to travel throughout Minnesota
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Preferred

• Pharmacy or healthcare recruiting experience
• Campus recruiting experience
• Experience recruiting for rural or geographically dispersed location

Work Model

• Flexible / near-remote
• Regular Midwest travel (same-day and occasional overnight)