Recruiting Associate Jobs in Meridian, MS (NOW HIRING)

Position Summary 

The HR Field Recruiting Officer is responsible for actively recruiting, screening, and helping onboard qualified caregivers and other direct-care staff throughout the Pine Belt. This is a highly field-oriented position designed for someone who enjoys being out in the community, building relationships, meeting candidates face-to-face, and creating a strong pipeline of caregivers. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Actively recruit qualified caregivers, CNAs, home health aides, personal care assistants, and other direct-care staff throughout the Pine Belt.

• Maintain a strong field presence, spending the majority of working time in the community. 

• Travel throughout the assigned territory to recruit and build relationships with potential candidates and community partners. 

• Visit workforce development offices, career centers, schools, training programs, churches, community organizations, and other recruiting locations. 

• Attend and represent the company at job fairs, career fairs, hiring events, and community events. 

• Plan and coordinate recruiting events, walk-in interviews, hiring drives, and other field recruiting initiatives. 

• Build and maintain relationships with schools, training programs, workforce agencies, and community organizations to develop ongoing candidate referral sources. 

• Develop creative and effective strategies to attract qualified caregivers and direct-care staff. 

• Review employment applications and identify qualified candidates. 

• Contact applicants promptly and conduct initial phone and/or in-person interviews. 

• Meet candidates face-to-face when appropriate to conduct interviews and discuss employment opportunities. 

• Explain job duties, company expectations, employment requirements, and available positions to prospective employees. 

• Evaluate candidates based on qualifications, reliability, professionalism, communication skills, and suitability for providing non-medical care. 

• Maintain consistent communication and follow-up with candidates throughout the recruiting and hiring process. 

• Assist qualified candidates with completing employment applications, required paperwork, and onboarding documentation. 

• Coordinate with the HR department and management team regarding candidate status and current hiring needs. 

• Assist with scheduling orientation, training, and other required onboarding activities. 

• Maintain accurate records of recruiting activities, candidate communication, interviews, and hiring outcomes. 

• Work closely with scheduling and operations staff to identify immediate and anticipated caregiver staffing needs. 

• Focus on recruiting efforts on areas with caregiver shortages, increased client demand, or urgent staffing needs. 

• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future openings. 

• Provide regular updates to management regarding recruiting activities, candidate pipelines, hiring progress, and challenges. 

• Represent the company professionally and promote its mission, values, and employment opportunities throughout the community. 

Qualifications 

• High school diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor's degree in human resources, Business, Healthcare Administration, or a related field preferred. 

• Previous experience in recruiting, human resources, staffing, sales, community outreach, or a related field preferred. 

• Experience in the home care, healthcare, senior care, staffing, or caregiving industry preferred. 

• Knowledge of caregiver recruitment, staffing challenges, and employee retention strategies preferred. 

• Ability and willingness to travel regularly throughout the Mississippi Gulf Coast and Alabama coastal service areas. 

• Valid driver license with a clean MVR. 

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive applicants and employee information professionally. 

• Proficiency with basic computer applications, email, and applicant or employee documentation systems. 

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed to attend recruiting events, job fairs, and community activities. 

Skills 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills. 

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities. 

• Strong recruiting, interviewing, and candidate engagement skills. 

• Ability to confidently represent the company and communicate employment opportunities to potential candidates. 

• Excellent networking and community outreach skills. 

• Strong customer service and follow-up skills. 

• Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a field-based environment. 

• Strong organizational and time-management skills. 

• Ability to prioritize multiple recruiting needs, candidates, events, and deadlines. 

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. 

• Ability to identify creative recruiting opportunities and develop new candidate referral sources. 

• Professional presentation and ability to represent the company positively in the community. 

• Ability to build trust and establish relationships with candidates and community partners. 

• Strong attention to detail when reviewing applications and employment documentation. 

• Ability to adapt quickly to changing staffing needs and priorities. 

• Comfortable with frequent travel and working outside of a traditional office environment. 

• Compassionate, dependable, energetic, and results-driven with a strong understanding of the importance of hiring quality caregivers.