Director of Recruitment

PARADIGM HEALTHCARE; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PARADIGM HEALTHCARE in Houston, TX is hiring a Director of Recruitment. This role is key in leading strategic recruitment efforts across facilities, aiming for effective talent acquisition and staff retention.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least two years of relevant experience, alongside strong leadership and organizational skills. This full-time position requires a hands-on leader who embraces challenges and drives a positive work culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (preferred not required).
• Two years of experience driving and implementing recruitment programs.
• Understanding of industry-specific recruitment practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Executive Recruitment Process for the organization.
• Develop and oversee recruitment strategies for skilled nursing.
• Manage the entire recruitment process including wage analysis.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Two years of experience in recruitment

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Applicant tracking software

Advanced Excel

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Paradigm Houston - Houston, TX 77056

Position Type: Full Time

Job Shift: Day

Paradigm Healthcare is seeking to hire a Director of Recruitment to join our fantastic team! We are looking for a leader with a positive attitude who brings great energy to a team and is an optimistic leader with grit! We can't wait to learn and grow with you! This is a full-time in-person position.

Summary / Objective

In keeping with our organization’s goals, the Director of Recruitment leads the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of talent acquisition across all our facilities. This role is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, building strong pipelines for high-volume clinical and non-clinical roles, and improving time-to-fill while maintaining quality and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Executive Recruitment Process for the organization, including sourcing, evaluating, and securing top tier leadership talent to align with organizational goals and culture.
• Develop and oversee execution of recruitment strategies tailored to skilled nursing, long term care settings, including RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and support roles as well as corporate positions and other roles as needed.
• Manage the entire recruitment process including wage analysis, job postings, and scheduling.
• Develop and implement initiatives to retain employees, including compensation and benefits packages, recognition programs, and opportunities for professional development.
• Lead and manage a team of corporate recruiters, as well as work with the HR Director recruitment efforts across multiple facilities.
• Partner with the VP of HR, Operations and Facility leadership to forecast workforce needs and align recruitment plans accordingly.
• Track, analyze, and report key recruitment KPIs, establish and maintain metrics to measure staffing performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Conduct regular wage analysis to ensure competitive compensation and benefits packages.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and healthcare-specific hiring regulations. Stay informed of industry trends, labor laws, and compliance regulations affecting recruitment and hiring practices. Ensure all recruitment activities meet legal and ethical standards, including adherence to equal employment opportunity (EEO) guidelines and non-discriminatory practices.
• Evaluate and improve recruiting technology, tools, and workflows (e.g., ATS, Mega Data).
• Build and maintain vendor relationships, including job boards, schools, universities, and background check providers.
• Champion candidate experience and employer branding initiatives specific to the long-term care space.
• Drive process improvements to reduce hiring bottlenecks, time to fill and improve offer acceptance rates.
• Provide training, coaching, and performance evaluations for the recruiting team.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (preferred not required)
• Two (2) years of experience driving and implementing recruitment programs, plans, and initiatives, working with the latest technology, tools, and market data for recruiting and hiring talent in a health care or related setting
• Understanding of industry specific recruitment practices, recruitment metrics, and market surveys.
• Experience and proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite applications
• Experience and proficiency using applicant tracking software.
• Advanced Excel experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• Recruitment experience specific to skilled nursing, long-term care is desired but not required.
• Paycom experience is a plus!

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate leadership, organizational skills, and ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude
• Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Display attention to detail
• Interact with team members, vendors, and all others in a professional manner
• Ability to engage in active listening (giving full attention to those speaking), critical thinking (using logic and reasoning to identify strengths/weaknesses of alternative solutions), and active learning (understanding implications of new information during problem-solving situations)
• Exceptional judgment and active foresight
• Self-motivated and self-directed

Travel

This role may at times require travel to company affiliates and to job fairs, open houses and sourcing events.