Recruiter - Home Care

Brightstar-Car; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401(k) with match

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision

Training & CE

RN Oversight

Joint Commission Accredited

Promote from within

Job summary

BrightStar Care of Chicago and La Grange seeks a Full‑Time Recruiter to build and maintain a reliable healthcare workforce for in‑home care and staffing operations. You will source caregivers, CNAs, LPNs, and RNs, screen applicants, conduct interviews, and coordinate onboarding communications.

The role requires 1–3 years in healthcare recruiting, knowledge of employment laws, and strong interpersonal skills. Travel for recruitment meetings is expected; you will collaborate with local partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Human Resources or Healthcare Administration required or equivalent experience with a high school diploma.
• 1–3 years of recruiting experience; healthcare recruiting preferred.
• 1–3 years working in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Knowledge of employment laws and practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Source caregivers, CNAs, LPNs, and RNs for in-home care and staffing operations.
• Screen applicants, conduct interviews, and coordinate onboarding communications and orientation.
• Maintain employee credentials and assist with file audits and recruitment-related projects.

Skills

Recruiting

Sourcing

Onboarding

Compliance

Education

HR or Healthcare Admin degree

Tools

HR software

Job description

BrightStar Care of Chicago and La Grange is seeking a Full‑Time Recruiter to join our growing team and play a key role in building and maintaining a strong, reliable healthcare workforce. This position will be responsible for high-volume sourcing & recruitment of Caregivers,CNAs, LPNs, and RNs to support our in-home care and staffing operations.

We are a fast-growing home care agency with ongoing weekly staffing needs and regular new-hire orientations. The Recruiter will manage the recruitment process from initial sourcing and applicant screening through interviews, onboarding communication, and orientation. While our current recruiting efforts utilize Indeed and other online job boards, we are looking for a Recruiter who can expand our talent pipeline through creative sourcing strategies, community networking, local partnerships, referrals, and other recruitment channels to improve both the quantity and quality of candidates.

The Recruiter will also assist with new-hire onboarding and compliance processes, including coordinating onboarding communications and documentation, assisting with weekly orientations, and ensuring new employees are appropriately prepared and approved for scheduling. Additional responsibilities may include maintaining employee credentials, assisting with employee file audits, supporting recruitment-related projects, and other administrative or operational initiatives as assigned.

Job Title

Recruiter

Pay

$50,000 Salaried Position

Hours

9am-6pm, Mon-Fri

Location

Chicago, IL

What We Offer

At BrightStar Care we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing. We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including:

• Weekly Pay with Direct Deposit
• 401(k) with Match
• Paid Time Off
• Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Mileage Reimbursement for clinical / administrative positions
• Free Training and Continuing Education
• Part of a team with RN Oversight
• Enterprise Champion for Quality 10 YEARS RUNNING! Joint CommissionAccredited
• EveryBrightStar Care location is independently owned and operated
• We promote from within

Requirements

• A Bachelors or Associates degree in Human Resources or Healthcare Administration is required or equivalent experience with a high school diploma
• 1-3 years of experience with recruiting, healthcare recruiting preferred.
• 1-3 years working in a healthcare setting preferred.
• General knowledge of various employment laws and practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills.
• Skills in database management and record keeping.
• Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of human resources work.
• Ability to travel for recruitment meetings, college visits, and career fairs and maintain a flexible work schedule.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Gather and analyze information skillfully.
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification a plus.
• Ability to reliably commute to and work in-office in downtown Chicago
• Negative TB Test and Cleared Physical

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class