Healthcare Recruiter

University of Kentucky; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky HealthCare is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Recruiter to join our Human Resources team in Lexington, KY. You will collaborate with clinical leaders and HR partners to attract top talent for UK HealthCare’s expanding health system.

You will develop and execute recruitment strategies, source candidates through multiple channels, and promote the university’s total compensation and regional opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience in healthcare recruitment.
• Experience with ATS/CRM and recruitment analytics.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct phone screens and informational interviews with candidates.
• Promote university compensation, benefits, and the Bluegrass region.
• Develop recruitment strategies with key stakeholders.
• Attend career fairs and represent UK HealthCare in the community.
• Track recruitment metrics and outreach effectiveness.

Skills

Recruitment strategy

Relationship management

Networking

Professionalism

Stakeholder engagement

Education

BA

Job description

Job Title

Healthcare Recruiter

Requisition Number

RE55038

Department Name

3J510:Human Resources Administration

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Grade Level

46

Salary Range

$53,061-87,526/year

Type of Position

Staff

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Required Education

BA

Click here for more information about equivalencies:

https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

5 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

The essential job functions of this position require: communicating effectively; building positive working relationships with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds; abiding by University guidelines; maintaining confidentiality; prioritizing and managing work effectively; providing exceptional customer service and positively representing the university; ensuring work is detailed, accurate, and completed in a timely manner; performing work in a sedentary position; interacting with individuals from various levels throughout the university; and working successfully with a team, as well as independently.

Shift

Primarily days, with core hours from 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday. Additional hours outside of core business hours may be required based on business needs.

Job Summary

It is the perfect time to join the thriving UK HealthCare team. Due to the exponential growth and future projected growth of UK HealthCare, we are searching for an experienced professional to serve as a Healthcare Recruiter. This position will be key in finding talent for our world-class health system that reflects our values of innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork.

The Healthcare Recruiter will work with key stakeholders to develop and implement creative recruitment strategies to attract quality healthcare professionals for key positions throughout UK HealthCare. Recruitment strategies include direct outreach to potential candidates (e.g. emails, calls, etc.), leveraging social media tools and resources, and networking with professional associations. Building and maintaining high touch communication with identified talent and creating a candidate database of high potential/qualified individuals is a core function for this role.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Conduct phone screens and informational interviews to develop professional rapport with candidates while assessing candidate’s skill set and how it might best match UK HealthCare’s needs.
• Effectively promote the university’s total compensation, the University itself, and the Bluegrass region.
• Solicit feedback from applicants who accept/reject job offers to assess overall candidate experience and better understanding key deciding factors.
• Conduct market research to understand where external talent pools exist and strategize on how best to maximize our outreach efforts.
• Develop networking relationships with local, state, and national source agencies such as Chamber of Commerce, professional organizations, colleges/universities, as well as social media groups.
• Research and attend career fair opportunities that strategically meet the identified recruiting needs.
• Participate in recruitment events and represent UK HealthCare within the community.
• Cultivate community partnerships to promote healthcare job opportunities and create outreach programing based on hiring needs.
• Track all recruitment and outreach efforts and metrics.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

The ideal candidate will possess strong recruitment and relationship management skills, have a strategic, innovative, and entrepreneur mindset, enjoy networking and collaboration, as well as have a high-level of professionalism.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

• Experience as a Talent Acquisition or Healthcare Recruiter.
• Three or more years of experience utilizing applicant tracking systems ( ATS ), candidate relationship management ( CRM ) platforms, and recruitment analytics tools.

Deadline to Apply

09/03/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.