Field Recruiter

Buffalo Homecare Inc.; Buffalo, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Cellphone

Laptop

Paid time off

Job summary

Buffalo Homecare Inc. is seeking a Community Recruitment Specialist to grow our caregiver workforce across Western New York. This hands-on field role focuses on meeting people, building relationships, and connecting qualified candidates with PCA opportunities.

The role involves attending job fairs, organizing events, partnering with community organizations, and guiding applicants through onboarding. Travel throughout Western New York and a hybrid schedule are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment or staffing preferred.
• Healthcare or homecare recruitment is a plus but not required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Willing to travel Western New York.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, and hire qualified candidates for PCA roles.
• Conduct field-based recruitment across Western New York.
• Attend and host hiring events and job fairs.
• Develop recruitment materials and post openings across platforms.
• Screen resumes and coordinate the hiring process.
• Support onboarding and compliance records.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Relationship-building

Job description

Pay: $24.00 - $27.00 per hour

Job description:

Pay: $24–$27/hour + Mileage Reimbursement + Cell Phone + Laptop

Full-Time | Monday–Friday | Hybrid/Field-Based

Job description:

Title: Field Recruiter / Community Recruiter

Job Type

Full-time, hybrid

Company Overview

Buffalo Homecare is a trusted provider in the home healthcare industry, delivering compassionate, high-quality, and personalized care to individuals who wish to maintain their independence in the comfort of their own homes. Our mission is to support each client’s health and well-being with professionalism, integrity, and respect.

Position Summary

Buffalo Homecare is seeking a motivated and outgoing Community Recruitment Specialist to help us grow our caregiver workforce throughout Western New York.

This is a hands-on field recruitment position for someone who enjoys meeting people, building relationships, networking in the community, and connecting qualified individuals with employment opportunities.

The ideal candidate does not necessarily need to come from a traditional recruiting background. We are especially interested in individuals with experience in healthcare, customer service, sales, community outreach, staffing, workforce development, or other people-focused roles.

The Recruitment Specialist will spend significant time in the community identifying potential candidates, attending and organizing hiring events, developing relationships with community organizations, and helping applicants move through the hiring and onboarding process.

Training on Buffalo Homecare's recruiting processes and systems will be provided.

Included in this role

• Cell phone
• Laptop
• Mileage reimbursement

Responsibilities

Recruit, interview, and hire qualified candidates, primarily for Personal Care Aide (PCA) positions.

Conduct field-based recruitment by traveling to different communities, neighborhoods, and targeted locations throughout Western New York.

Identify and establish recruitment opportunities in communities where Buffalo Homecare has staffing needs.

Attend and represent Buffalo Homecare at job fairs, career fairs, community events, hiring events, and other recruitment opportunities.

Create and host mobile hiring and recruitment events in targeted communities.

Build relationships with community organizations, workforce development agencies, schools, community centers, churches, local businesses, and other organizations that can connect Buffalo Homecare with potential candidates.

Conduct in-person outreach and recruitment activities to identify candidates who may not be reached through traditional online job postings.

Develop and distribute high-quality recruitment flyers, posters, and other recruitment materials.

Post job openings across multiple platforms and actively source applicants.

Use social media, community outreach, networking, and grassroots recruitment strategies to attract candidates.

Screen resumes, conduct interviews, and coordinate the hiring process.

Follow up with candidates throughout the recruitment and onboarding process to help move qualified applicants toward employment.

Support the HR department with onboarding, employee files, documentation, and compliance tracking.

Maintain accurate records of recruitment activities, outreach efforts, candidates, interviews, and hiring outcomes.

Track recruitment results by location and identify which communities and outreach strategies are producing qualified candidates.

Develop creative and targeted recruitment strategies for underserved and hard-to-staff areas.

Identify new locations and opportunities where Buffalo Homecare can establish a presence and attract potential employees.

Collaborate with the HR and management teams to understand staffing needs and prioritize recruitment efforts by location.

Ensure adherence to company policies and applicable state and federal regulations.

Represent Buffalo Homecare in a professional and positive manner throughout all community outreach and recruitment activities.

Qualifications

Previous experience in recruitment, staffing, healthcare, sales, customer service, community outreach, or a related field preferred.

Healthcare or homecare recruitment experience is a plus, but not required.

Strong communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.

Comfortable speaking with people in person, over the phone, and through social media.

Ability to build relationships with community organizations, businesses, schools, workforce agencies, and other community partners.

Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Comfortable traveling throughout Western New York for recruitment activities and events.

Ability to use a computer, email, social media, and basic recruiting or applicant-tracking systems.

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.

Training will be provided to candidates who demonstrate strong recruiting, communication, networking, and community outreach skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Accrued PTO, paid holidays, paid vacation
• Cellphone, laptop, and mileage reimbursement provided

Schedule

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Occasional evening or weekend (for community job fair events)

Buffalo Homecare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Mileage Reimbursement + Cell Phone + Laptop
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time