Recruiting Specialist

Companions and Homemakers; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Companions and Homemakers, a HouseWorks, LLC Company, in Farmington, CT, seeks a Recruiting Specialist to manage full-cycle hiring for caregivers. You will source, screen, interview, and onboard candidates while leveraging AI chatbots and digital scheduling to accelerate time-to-hire.

Join a fast-paced, collaborative team driving growth across New Hampshire and Maine, ensuring compliance and a high-quality candidate experience in a technology-enabled recruiting environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of administrative or customer service experience; recruitment experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a metrics-driven environment.
• High attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Ability to support recruiting needs across New Hampshire and Maine.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume recruiting pipeline for caregiver candidates.
• Conduct full-cycle recruiting: sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Engage applicants using AI chatbots and automated messaging tools.
• Conduct virtual interviews via Microsoft Teams.
• Coordinate and process new hire onboarding, including I-9, background checks, and required credentials.
• Use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and CaregiverHub to track candidate progress.
• Provide candidate support and troubleshooting during digital onboarding.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal employment regulations.
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning and hiring needs across New Hampshire and Maine.
• Support recruiting events, job fairs, and community outreach, with up to 20% travel required.
• Continuously improve recruiting workflows, automation, and candidate experience.

Skills

Excellent communication

Relationship-building

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

ATS experience

Independent work

NH/ME recruiting support

Tools

ATS systems

Microsoft Teams

CaregiverHub

Microsoft Office

Job description

Recruiting Specialist - Full Cycle | Technology-Driven Hiring

Location: Farmington

Company: Companions and Homemakers, a HouseWorks, LLC Company

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Code: COHOOFF

About Us

Companions and Homemakers is a Private Pay home care organization serving New Hampshire and Maine. We are on a mission to set the standard for excellence in home care by building a recruitment team that attracts, engages, and supports the best Caregivers in the region.

We’re looking for a Rock-Star Recruiting Specialist who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and is excited to help shape the future of home care.

Job Summary

The Recruiting Specialist partners closely with the recruitment leadership team and local operations leaders to deliver a high-volume, high-touch hiring experience that supports growth across our caregiver workforce.

In this role, you will lead the full recruitment life cycle — from sourcing and screening candidates to scheduling interviews, onboarding new hires, and ensuring compliance. You will support caregiver hiring for our Private Pay home care business across New Hampshire and Maine.

You will also be a key part of our new technology implementations that are revolutionizing how we interact with Caregivers. As we modernize our hiring approach, this role will leverage automation, AI chatbots, and digital scheduling to streamline applicant engagement and accelerate time-to-hire.

This role is ideal for someone who loves connecting with people, juggling multiple priorities, and being part of a collaborative, high-performing team. The role will report to the Director of Operations and collaborate closely with Corporate Recruitment leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume recruiting pipeline for caregiver candidates
• Conduct full-cycle recruiting: sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding
• Engage applicants using AI chatbots and automated messaging tools
• Conduct virtual interviews via Microsoft Teams
• Coordinate and process new hire onboarding, including I-9, background checks, and required credentials
• Use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and CaregiverHub to track candidate progress
• Provide candidate support and troubleshooting during digital onboarding
• Ensure compliance with state and federal employment regulations
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning and hiring needs across New Hampshire and Maine
• Support recruiting events, job fairs, and community outreach, with up to 20% travel required
• Continuously improve recruiting workflows, automation, and candidate experience

Qualifications

• 1+ year of administrative or customer service experience; recruitment experience preferred
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a metrics-driven environment
• High attention to detail, organization, and follow-through
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office; ATS experience a plus
• Proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative and work independently
• Ability to support recruiting needs across New Hampshire and Maine

Why Join Extended Family Home Care?

• Growing Private Pay home care organization with career advancement opportunities
• Supportive, team-oriented work environment
• Direct deposit + potential to earn performance-based bonus
• Full benefits package: Medical, Dental, 401(k)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Paid time off

Work Environment

• Onsite at Care Center with up to 20% travel required
• Supports caregiver recruitment across Conneticut
• Fast-paced, collaborative, metrics-driven recruiting team
• Technology-enabled recruiting environment

Family-friendly schedule with hours that align with local school times. Ideal for parents, caregivers, or anyone seeking daytime part-time work.

HouseWorks, LLC and its Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.