Recruiter, Staff

University of Utah

Salt Lake City (UT)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

University of Utah, through Huntsman Cancer Institute, is seeking a Recruiter for Staff & Clinical Research Recruitment. The role focuses on staff recruitment across the Clinical Trials Office and related areas, coordinating candidate outreach, interviews, and offers in a highly collaborative environment on campus.

The Recruiter partners with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, develops strategies, and ensures a positive candidate experience while upholding Huntsman Cancer Institute's

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent + 4 years of related work experience.
Experience in recruitment or talent acquisition in healthcare/academic medical centers.
Ability to manage multiple searches and competing priorities.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Experience with candidate sourcing and pipeline development.

Responsibilities

Manage staff recruitment searches from intake through offer.
Partner with hiring managers to define requirements and pipelines.
Develop sourcing strategies and posting plans.
Screen candidates against qualifications and criteria.
Coordinate interviews and candidate communications.
Track recruitment activity and report metrics.
Advise on recruitment timelines and best practices.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication

Ability to manage multiple searches

Experience with recruitment metrics

Knowledge of applicant tracking system

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / related field

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Recruitment analytics tools

Job description

Recruiter, Staff & Clinical Research

Job Summary

This position presents an opportunity for an administrative HR professional to work in a highly collaborative, mission-driven organization, and contribute to a broad range of initiatives. The Recruiter, Staff & Clinical Research Recruitment supports the recruitment of staff across Huntsman Cancer Institute, with a primary focus on positions within the Clinical Trials Office and other designated operational and research areas. Working under the strategic direction of the Senior Manager, Academic & Staff Recruitment, this position manages assigned recruitment searches from intake through candidate selection and offer. The Recruiter partners closely with hiring managers and leaders to understand workforce needs, develop effective recruitment approaches, identify and engage qualified candidates, coordinate interviews, and maintain a positive candidate experience. The position serves as a knowledgeable recruitment resource to hiring leaders while escalating complex, sensitive, or high-priority matters to the Senior Manager. We seek qualified applicants who bring perspectives and experiences that will enrich and strengthen our organization, while supporting the vision of the Huntsman Cancer Institute, to deliver a cancer-free frontier through scientific discovery and the human touch.

Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve– which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with impact worldwide.

In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute's mission and this position.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

Responsibilities

Staff Recruitment

Manages assigned staff recruitment searches from position intake through candidate selection and offer.
Partners with hiring managers to understand position requirements, team structure, organizational needs, and desired candidate qualifications.
Develops recruitment strategies appropriate to the position, including sourcing approaches, candidate outreach, posting strategies, and pipeline development.
Screens and evaluates candidates based on established qualifications and recruitment criteria.
Conducts candidate outreach and serves as a primary point of contact throughout the recruitment process.
Coordinates candidate interviews and facilitates communication among candidates, hiring managers, and search participants.
Maintains timely and professional communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
Supports hiring managers in evaluating candidates and navigating recruitment decisions.

Clinical Trials Office Recruitment

Develops familiarity with the specialized workforce needs of the Clinical Trials Office and related clinical research functions.
Builds candidate pipelines for clinical research, clinical trials, research administration, and other specialized staff positions.
Partners with Clinical Trials Office leadership to understand current and anticipated recruitment needs.
Identifies creative approaches to attract candidates to specialized and difficult-to-fill positions.
Develops knowledge of the clinical research environment and the qualifications, skills, and experience necessary for successful candidates.

Candidate Experience

Provides candidates with accurate, timely, and professional information about HCI, the position, team, and recruitment process.
Helps candidates understand HCI's mission, culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
Identifies and communicates candidate questions or concerns to the appropriate hiring leader.
Helps ensure that recruitment processes are organized, responsive, and welcoming.

Hiring Manager Partnership

Advises hiring managers on recruitment timelines, candidate sourcing, screening, interview processes, and candidate engagement.
Provides guidance on recruitment best practices and escalates complex or sensitive issues to the Senior Manager.
Helps hiring managers establish clear and effective candidate evaluation criteria.
Maintains regular communication with hiring managers regarding recruitment progress, candidate pipelines, challenges, and next steps.

Recruitment Operations

Maintains accurate recruitment records and candidate information within applicable systems.
Tracks recruitment activity and provides metrics surrounding this activity as needed; candidate pipelines, search progress, and recruitment outcomes.
Supports recruitment reporting and metrics.
Identifies opportunities to improve recruitment processes and candidate experience.
Participates in development and implementation of standardized recruitment tools, templates, and processes.
Provides timely updates to respective leadership teams related to hiring and onboarding practices and policies.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels: Senior Supervisor, Recruiting / Talent Acquisition Management: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, healthcare administration, communications, or related field, or equivalency.
4 years' experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, human resources, healthcare administration, or related field.
2 years' experience of supervisory responsibilities.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to establish effective relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and organizational stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple searches and competing priorities.
Ability to work independently while operating effectively within a collaborative team environment.
Ability to navigate multiple technology platforms related to recruitment.
Experience recruiting in an academic medical center, healthcare organization, research institution, university, or similarly complex environment.
Experience recruiting clinical research, clinical trials, healthcare, or research staff.
Experience with candidate sourcing and pipeline development.
Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and recruitment metrics.
Knowledge of the clinical research environment.
Experience partnering with hiring managers and leaders throughout the recruitment process.