Professional Recruiter - Paramedic Recruitment (Rural Focus)

Shared Health; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Manitoba is seeking a Professional Recruiter to enhance emergency response systems by recruiting paramedics for rural areas. This role involves strategic outreach, community partnerships, and promoting Manitoba's rural lifestyle to attract candidates. Ideal applicants will possess extensive experience in recruitment, particularly within health services, and have a degree in Human Resources or a related field.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in recruitment or related field.
• Knowledge of health professions or EMS services is a strong asset.
• Bilingualism in English and French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain partnerships with health system leaders.
• Develop innovative recruitment strategies targeting paramedics.
• Collaborate with communications teams for tailored outreach.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Decision-making

Time management

Independence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Business Administration

Public Health

Tools

Applicant tracking systems

Job boards

Candidate relationship management tools

Job description

Shared Health is seeking a Professional Recruiter (Two Year term) dedicated to strengthening Manitoba’s emergency response system by supporting strategic recruitment efforts for paramedics in rural and northern communities.

Are you an experienced recruiter driven by purpose and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference? In this role, you will play a central part in shaping the future of rural health care delivery by attracting and connecting paramedics to high-impact roles across the province. Working as part of Manitoba’s Health Care Retention and Recruitment Office, you will collaborate with provincial partners to address critical workforce needs and support safe, sustainable care for all Manitobans.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with health system leaders, EMS management teams, and regional stakeholders to understand workforce gaps and service delivery needs in rural and remote areas.
• Develop and lead innovative, evidence-informed recruitment strategies specifically targeting paramedic professionals, including Advanced Care Paramedics (ACPs), Primary Care Paramedics (PCPs), and Community Paramedics.
• Leverage online and offline outreach methods including job boards, direct sourcing, career fairs, educational institutions, and targeted digital campaigns.
• Establish relationships with paramedic training programs and professional associations across Canada and internationally to develop candidate pipelines.
• Promote Manitoba’s rural lifestyle, professional growth opportunities, and relocation supports to increase candidate interest and conversion.
• Work together with clinical and regulatory bodies to ensure streamlined candidate recruitment pathways, including licensure, credential recognition, and onboarding processes.
• Collaborates with Emergency Response Services at Shared Health to modify recruitment approaches as required.
• Partner with internal and external communications teams to support creative, community-tailored marketing and social media outreach.
• Stays active with current with job boards, social networks, and platforms to source talent, and plan, create, and promote job postings.
• Support alignment of recruitment strategies with Shared Health’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, including engagement with Manitoba’s Indigenous communities.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in recruitment, human resources, or a related talent acquisition role.
• Knowledge of or experience recruiting for health professions or EMS services is considered a strong asset.

Education (Degree / Diploma / Certificate)

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Health, or a related field (a combination of education and experience may be considered).

Certification / Licensure / Registration

Not applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to develop recruitment plans, deliver candidate outreach campaigns, and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems, job boards, and candidate relationship management tools.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Understanding of rural workforce challenges and / or a passion for improving health equity in underserved communities.
• Bilingualism in English and French is an asset but not required.