RECRUITER, HEALTH AFFAIRS

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, Texas seeks a Recruiter for Health Affairs who will plan and execute recruitment initiatives for faculty and staff. You will partner with the Recruitment Manager to meet department needs and drive a diverse, high-quality applicant pool.

Responsibilities include sourcing candidates across multiple channels, coordinating with search committees, and ensuring a smooth candidate experience from first contact through onboarding.

Qualifications

• Three years of professional recruitment experience.
• Experience with full-cycle recruitment processes.
• Academic medical center or health system experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes strategic recruitment plans with department managers.
• Sources candidates via print, websites, direct mailings, and other channels.
• Maintains relationships with division leadership to align recruitment with division goals.
• Represents the organization at job fairs and events as needed.
• Oversees candidate experience from initial contact to onboarding.

Skills

Recruitment

Sourcing

ATS

Interviews

Negotiation

Stakeholders

Talent

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn

Job boards

Job description

Posting Number

SRGV9087

Working Title

RECRUITER, HEALTH AFFAIRS

Number of Vacancies

1

Location

Edinburg, Texas

Department

Ofc of Health Affairs

FTE

1.0

FLSA

Exempt

Scope of Job

The recruiter will contribute to the planning and execution of various departmental faculty and staff recruitment related initiatives and partner with the Recruitment Manager to create and execute strategic recruitment plans in accordance with the needs and goals of the UTRGV Division of Health Affairs and UT Health RGV.

Description of Duties

• Performs recruitment services to deliver quality candidates for the institution, including initial strategy meetings with department managers to discuss recruitment needs and strategies to ensure a highly qualified and diverse applicant pool.
• Assists the Division of Health Affairs and UT Health RGV search committees to recruit internal and external candidates by sourcing positions in print media, websites, direct mailings, and implements other sourcing activities.
• Maintains strong relationships with division and departmental leadership to ensure a clear understanding of the division’s direction and remains informed on the cutting edge in matching applicants to institutional needs.
• Attends job fairs, meetings, seminars, workshops, and/or conferences as requested and beneficial.
• Develops tracking mechanisms and statistics to support short and mid-range plans and budget requirements.
• Identifies issues and possible solutions with current applicant tracking system (ATS) and assists with testing fixes or modifications when they are being implemented.
• Reviews and evaluates applications, resumes or other employment hiring documents; conducts interviews and requests references.
• Performs strategic job functions within the department such as serving on committees or working on special projects as requested.
• Presents, reviews and negotiates offer letters, letters of intent and reviews university benefits with candidate.
• Serves as the liaison between candidate and department.
• Alerts leadership to any challenges within the interview and/or recruitment process that may deter successful recruitment.
• Oversees the recruitment candidate experience, ensuring a seamless, high-touch process from first contact through onboarding.
• Participates in recruitment and departmental strategy meetings, providing updates on search progress, candidate engagement, and pending action items.
• Identifies and engages qualified candidates through various channels, including career fairs, referrals, online job boards, sourcing, and direct outreach to students and academic institutions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.

Preferred Education

N/A

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred: Physician/Provider Recruitment Professional Certification (CPRP)

Required Experience

Three (3) years of professional recruitment and/or sales experience/extensive outward facing experience, including basic knowledge of the full-cycle recruitment process.

Preferred Experience

Experience working in an academic medical center, health system, hospital or pharma with a proven record of accomplishment. Extensive knowledge of medical and surgical clinical specialty areas and strong time management and closing skills.

Equipment

Use of standard office equipment. Working knowledge of social media (LinkedIn, Facebook) and its capabilities.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; extensive travel and some weekend work is required. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other

Must possess effective negotiation skills and closing expertise. Adaptable to change. Exhibits diplomacy. Ability to prioritize and manage departmental projects/recruitment priorities simultaneously. Ability to work efficiently independently and in a group setting. Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with physician faculty, healthcare practitioners, and administration at all levels. Customer service oriented which includes responding promptly to customer needs and requests in a timely manner. Must be a skilled interviewer. The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work independently or part of a group in a fast-paced environment. Effective written, communication and facilitation skills. Effective use of a variety of candidate procurement methods such as direct sourcing, networking, professional organizations, internet/social media and referrals. Proven experience building & maintaining candidate networks. Strategic thinking skills. Strong time management skills. Excellent organization skills.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment Category

Full-Time

Minimum Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary

Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date

08/17/2026

Grant Funded Position

No

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

Date of Birth
Social Security Number
Gender
Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.
All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Regulatory Affairs.