Recruiter Specialist

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. is seeking a Recruiter based in Baltimore, MD to drive a high-volume caregiver hiring pipeline in a dynamic home care environment. This role is crucial in managing the candidate lifecycle from outreach through onboarding. Key responsibilities include building a pipeline of applicants, conducting initial screenings, and maintaining accurate records. Preferred qualifications include a degree in a relevant field and at least one year of recruiting or staffing experience. The position requires excellent communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of recruiting, staffing, or high-volume hiring experience preferred.
• Experience in healthcare or home care recruiting is a plus.
• Proven ability to manage a candidate pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a daily pipeline of caregiver applicants.
• Conduct initial screenings via phone or text.
• Guide candidates through onboarding requirements.

Skills

Candidate management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Follow-up

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Healthcare, or related field

Tools

Job platforms (Indeed, LinkedIn)

Job description

Role Overview

The Recruiter is responsible for driving a high-volume caregiver hiring pipeline in a fast-paced home care environment. This role owns the full candidate lifecycle, from initial outreach through onboarding, ensuring speed, consistency, and a strong conversion rate from application to active hire. The Recruiter is expected to proactively build a pipeline, maintain continuous candidate engagement, and eliminate delays that impact staffing. This position plays a direct role in meeting daily hiring targets, supporting case coverage, and scaling a new and expanding office. Success in this role requires urgency, ownership, and the ability to manage multiple candidates simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and follow-through.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a consistent daily pipeline of caregiver applicants through job boards, outreach, and referrals
• Review incoming applications and initiate contact with candidates within the same day
• Conduct initial screenings via phone or text to assess qualifications, availability, and fit
• Own candidate follow-up from first contact through onboarding process
• Guide candidates through onboarding requirements, including document collection, background checks, and clearances
• Track candidate progress and maintain accurate, real-time updates in internal systems
• Identify pipeline gaps (low applications, no-shows, incomplete files) and take immediate action to correct them
• Partner with the Branch Manager to align hiring activity with daily and weekly staffing needs
• Support staffing efforts by aligning available caregivers with open cases when needed
• Maintain a high level of communication with candidates to ensure engagement and commitment
• Ensure all hiring documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant before candidates are cleared to work

Performance Expectations

• Maintain a consistent daily pipeline of qualified caregiver candidates
• Meet weekly hiring and onboarding targets set by leadership
• Achieve fast turnaround time from application to hire
• Minimize candidate drop-off through proactive follow-up
• Maintain high accuracy in candidate records and onboarding documentation

Education

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Healthcare, or related field preferred

Experience

• 1+ year of recruiting, staffing, or high-volume hiring experience preferred
• Experience in healthcare or home care recruiting is a plus
• Proven ability to manage a candidate pipeline and move applicants through onboarding
• Strong follow-up, communication, and organizational skills
• Familiarity with job platforms such as Indeed, LinkedIn, or similar tools preferred