Associate Recruiter

UNKNOWN; Bloomfield Hills (MI); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker Healthforce in Bloomfield Hills, MI is seeking an Associate Recruiter to launch a career in healthcare recruiting within a fast-paced, consultative environment. The role emphasizes candidate engagement, screening, and relationship-building using Bullhorn and AI-enabled tools.

Entry-level professionals are welcome; the position offers hybrid work, structured training in healthcare IT recruiting, and opportunities to advance into full-cycle recruiter responsibilities as you demonstrate

Qualifications

• Zero to two years of professional experience; recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Strong verbal and written communication, active listening and relationship-building skills.
• Curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to look beyond keywords when evaluating people and information.
• Strong organization, urgency, attention to detail and consistent follow-through.
• Comfort with measurable goals, frequent outreach, changing priorities and occasional rejection.
• Ability to learn healthcare concepts, recruiting practices, and new technology quickly.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Use Bullhorn, AI-enabled recruiting tools, professional networks, job boards, and referrals to identify potential candidates.
• Review AI-recommended matches critically and confirm skills, experience, location, compensation, availability, and interest.
• Conduct structured candidate screens to understand qualifications, accomplishments, career goals, and potential concerns.
• Build trusted candidate relationships through responsive, personalized communication and consistent follow-through.
• Prepare clear candidate summaries and maintain accurate, timely records in Bullhorn.
• Coordinate interview preparation, candidate follow-up, and ongoing engagement throughout the hiring process.
• Work with recruiters and account managers while using performance metrics and coaching to improve quality, speed, and conversion.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Active listening

Relationship building

Organization

Attention to detail

Follow-through

Goal orientation

Quick learner

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

Bullhorn

AI recruiting tools

Job description

ASSOCIATE RECRUITER

Launch your career in healthcare recruiting.

Bloomfield Hills, MI | Full-time | Hybrid | Early Career

Walker Healthforce is a specialized healthcare staffing, IT, and consulting firm connecting exceptional professionals with healthcare organizations nationwide. We are seeking a motivated Associate Recruiter who wants to build a career in consultative, technology-enabled recruiting.

This is not a traditional corporate HR position.It is a fast-paced, performance-oriented role focused on engaging candidates, evaluating fit, building relationships, and helping convert strong candidates into successful placements.

What You’ll Do

• Use Bullhorn, AI-enabled recruiting tools, professional networks, job boards, and referrals to identify potential candidates.
• Review AI-recommended matches critically and confirm skills, experience, location, compensation, availability, and interest.
• Conduct structured candidate screens to understand qualifications, accomplishments, career goals, and potential concerns.
• Build trusted candidate relationships through responsive, personalized communication and consistent follow-through.
• Prepare clear candidate summaries and maintain accurate, timely records in Bullhorn.
• Coordinate interview preparation, candidate follow-up, and ongoing engagement throughout the hiring process.
• Work with recruiters and account managers while using performance metrics and coaching to improve quality, speed, and conversion.

What We’re Looking For

• Zero to two years of professional experience. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Strong verbal and written communication, active listening and relationship-building skills.
• Curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to look beyond keywords when evaluating people and information.
• Strong organization, urgency, attention to detail and consistent follow-through.
• Comfort with measurable goals, frequent outreach, changing priorities and occasional rejection.
• Ability to learn healthcare concepts, recruiting practices, and new technology quickly.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience that translates well: internships, sales, customer service, hospitality, admissions, fundraising, athletics, campus leadership, or other achievement-oriented work.

Training and Career Growth

You will receive structured training in healthcare and IT recruiting, candidate qualification, Bullhorn, AI-enabled tools, relationship-building, and recruiting metrics.

The Associate Recruiter role is designed as an entry point into a long-term recruiting career. Associates who demonstrate consistent candidate quality, conversion, process discipline, and closing readiness may progress into full-cycle Healthcare Recruiter responsibilities with increased placement ownership and earning opportunity.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive base compensation with performance-based earning opportunity.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; retirement benefits; disability coverage; and professional development.

Join forces with us. Build relationships. Develop expertise. Help healthcare organizations perform at their best.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Walker Healthforce is committed to a culturally diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any status protected by applicable law.