Recruiting Manager, Locums

Aya Healthcare, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium medical insurance

401(k) match

Discretionary bonuses

Paid sick leave per policy

Celebrations and rewards for goals

Job summary

Aya Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Locums Recruiting Manager to lead a team of recruiters, coaching them to achieve KPIs and improve performance. The role drives data‑driven insights, supports issue resolution, and partners with clients to optimize the locum tenens lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in locum tenens staffing, proven leadership of a recruitment team, and a track record in a metrics‑driven environment, with a client‑centered mindset and a strong motivation to achieve goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or direct industry substitution.
• Minimum 2 years in Locum Tenens staffing with team guidance.
• Experience managing a recruitment team in Locum Tenens.

Responsibilities

• Hold regular one‑on‑one meetings with recruiters to review KPIs, PRE/WOR providers, assist with issues, and identify areas for improvement
• Assist in driving individual and team performance to meet and exceed performance metrics
• Review and utilize reporting to facilitate one‑on‑one meetings and team meetings, ensuring data and insights guide decision‑making
• Discuss the well‑being of your team members and foster a positive work environment
• Communicate expectations for yourself and your direct reports to align with goals and values
• Respond promptly to questions from team and clients, delivering exceptional service
• Manage up to 4 direct reports while maintaining your own recruitment desk
• Serve as escalation point for clinician issues and client relations
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills in all interactions
• Use strategic thinking to solve problems and drive improvement
• Understand Locum Tenens processes and optimize outcomes
• Set and track weekly to quarterly goals with your team
• Take on additional duties to support growth of the recruiting team and company.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Join Aya Healthcare, winner of multiple Top Workplace awards!

The Locums Recruiting Manager is a hands‑on leader who drives recruiter performance. This role coaches and develops high‑performing teams through clear expectations, data‑driven insights, and thoughtful support, while serving as an escalation point as needed. The Manager partners closely with their team to optimize recruiting, solve challenges, and consistently exceed performance goals across the Locum Tenens staffing lifecycle.

Who We Are:

We're a $8+ billion dollar, rapidly growing workforce solutions provider in the healthcare industry. We deliver tech‑enabled services that help healthcare organizations meet and manage their contingent labor needs. We build and manage tech‑enabled marketplaces for national and local healthcare talent and deliver contingent labor management solutions through our proprietary software platform.

At Aya, we're obsessed with creating exceptional experiences for our clients, clinicians and employees. In fact, we put employee satisfaction above all else. Our team members are responsible for incomparable customer experience and we know that happy employees are critical to maintaining happy clients. We foster an entrepreneurial, high‑energy, low‑bureaucracy culture and value innovative thinking and creative problem solving. We embrace diversity in thought and backgrounds unified by a commitment to high achievement. When you join Aya, you'll be surrounded by teammates who care about you as an individual and leaders who will help you grow both personally and professionally.

Responsibilities:

• Hold regular one‑on‑one meetings with recruiters to review Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), PRE/WOR providers, assist with issues, and identify areas for improvement
• Assist in driving individual and team performance to meet and exceed performance metrics, ensuring that all efforts are directed towards achieving goals
• Review and utilize reporting to facilitate one‑on‑one meetings and team meetings, ensuring that data and insights guide decision‑making.
• Take the time to discuss the well‑being of your team members, fostering a positive work environment and addressing any concerns proactively
• Clearly communicate and discuss expectations for both yourself and your direct reports, ensuring alignment with company goals and values
• Respond thoughtfully and promptly to questions and requests from both your team and clients, providing exceptional customer service
• Manage up to 4 direct reports while also maintaining your own recruitment desk, balancing leadership and active recruitment responsibilities
• Serve as an escalation point for clinician complaints and reassignments, working to resolve issues effectively and maintain strong client relationships
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills in interactions with team members, clients, and clinicians, fostering positive relationships and collaboration
• Utilize strategic thinking to effectively problem‑solve and overcome challenges, providing creative solutions and driving continuous improvement
• Understand the processes, technologies, and desired outcomes associated with the Locum Tenens staffing role and work to optimize them
• Discuss, set, and track weekly, monthly, and quarterly goals with your team to ensure consistent progress and alignment with company objectives
• Be willing to take on additional duties as needed to support the growth and success of the recruiting team and the company as a whole

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (direct industry experience can be substituted)
• Demonstrate a minimum of 2 years of experience in Locum Tenens staffing, providing valuable insights and guidance to your team
• Direct relevant experience managing a recruitment team within the Locum Tenens staffing industry, required
• Proven success in a metrics driven environment
• At least 3 years as a top producer in a sales position
• Client centered mentality and passion for customer service
• Ability to relate to a variety of people and sustain meaningful relationships
• Strong motivation to achieve results and meet goals

What We Offer:

• Free premium medical, dental, life and vision insurance
• Generous 401(k) match
• Aya also offers other benefits to those that are eligible and where required by applicable law, including reimbursements and discretionary bonuses
• Aya provides paid sick leave in accordance with all applicable state, federal, and local laws. Aya's general sick leave policy is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. However, to the extent any provisions of the statement above conflict with any applicable paid sick leave laws, the applicable paid sick leave laws are controlling
• Celebrations! We hit our goals and reward ourselves.
• Company‑sponsored virtual events, happy hours and team‑building activities are always on the horizon - plus, you get a special treat on your birthday!
• Unlimited DTO - we believe in time off!
• Virtual yoga, meditation or boot camp classes offered daily

Compensation:

Aya reasonably anticipates the pay scale for this position starting to be $48.08 to $60.09, which equates to $100,000 to $125,000 annually, plus commissions.

The pay scale for this position may vary if applicant possesses experience outside of what Aya reasonably anticipates for this position. Bonuses are subject to the role and your manager's discretion.

Aya is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including Disability / Vets, and welcomes all to apply. Please click here for our EEO policy.