Recruiting Specialist

CRF Behavioral Healthcare; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 17 days

Paid holidays

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Retirement contributions

FSA

Life insurance

Long‑Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discount

Student loan aid

Job summary

CRF Behavioral Healthcare in San Diego seeks a Recruiting Specialist to support all recruiting activities and partnerships with schools and universities. You will source candidates, prescreen, and track outreach in UKG Ready, coordinating with hiring managers to fill openings.

Two years of high-volume recruiting experience is preferred; newcomer-friendly environment, strong communication, and ability to build networks.

Qualifications

• Two years of previous high‑volume recruiting required; nurse recruiting experience preferred
• Must be computer savvy, including internet searching, social media platforms, Teams, and resume databases
• Experience with applicant tracking systems; UKG ATS experience highly valued
• Superior written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to groups
• Team-centered collaboration and coordination as well as independent work; strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic and collaborative environment
• CA Driver license in good standing, reliable transportation and proof of insurance; travel within San Diego County required
• Ability to pass criminal/background clearance

Responsibilities

• Support all recruiting processes including sourcing, pre-screening, referring, and tracking outreach in our ATS (UKG Ready)
• Update candidate statuses in the ATS and use metrics to address gaps; recommend strategies to improve hiring outcomes
• Attend job fairs and recruitment events, especially with schools and universities
• Actively source candidates from LinkedIn and other social media platforms
• Create, develop, and expand recruitment networks to ensure high quality applicants
• Maintain communication with qualified, non-hired candidates for future placements
• Provide excellent customer service to hiring managers, applicants, school representatives, and other recruiting resources
• Collaborate with Onboarding/Recruiting team to streamline and improve hiring processes
• Support the HR Recruiting and Onboarding function by assisting with candidate sourcing and prescreening interviews

Skills

High-volume recruiting

Nurse recruiting experience

UKG Ready

Microsoft Outlook/Word/Excel

Social media sourcing

Candidate screening

Communication skills

Public speaking

Driver license

Background clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

UKG Ready

Job description

Hours: 36 hours per week; Monday - Thursday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and Friday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

As a Recruiting Specialist, you will

• Support all recruiting processes including sourcing, pre‑screening, referring, and tracking outreach efforts in our ATS (UKG Ready)
• Consistently update status of candidates in the ATS and use reporting metrics to address gaps; recommend strategies to improve best hiring outcomes
• Attend job fairs and recruitment events, especially with schools and universities
• Actively source candidates from a variety of resources such as LinkedIn and other social media platforms
• Create, develop, and expand recruitment networks to ensure highest quality applicants for openings
• Maintain communication with qualified, non‑hired candidates for future placements
• Provide excellent customer service to hiring managers, applicants, school representatives, and other recruiting resources
• Collaborate with the Onboarding/Recruiting team to streamline and improve hiring processes

Benefits

• 17 days of PTO a year; 12 paid holidays per year
• Choice of medical plans with minimal employee cost/expenses and excellent coverage
• Several dental plan options; vision plan benefits
• Generous retirement plan contributions
• Tax‑free Flexible Spending for medical/dental/childcare expenses
• Company‑paid life insurance and Long‑Term Disability insurance; optional buy‑up
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program
• Monthly contribution of $100 towards qualified student loan debt and access to Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs

CRF inspires and mentors the next generation of behavioral health professionals!

We believe in supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion as a fundamental cornerstone of our operations at all levels of the organization.

With over 40 years of experience in serving the San Diego community, CRF is known as the leader in providing training and mentorship to the next generation of mental health care providers. We contribute to the well‑being of our community every day. You WILL make a difference here!

Our Central office is in the Mission Bay area. We provide management support services for all of the mental health programs of Community Research Foundation and PERT, Inc. Our Central Office consists of Administration, Human Resources, Accounting, Information Technology, Real Estate and Facilities, Quality Improvement, and Research & Development.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Education: Bachelor's degree required

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Two years of previous high‑volume recruiting required; recruiting in a behavioral healthcare field is a plus. Strongly prefer nurse recruiting experience
• Must be computer savvy, including internet searching, social media platforms, Teams virtual platforms, and resume databases. Experience with Microsoft Outlook, especially Word and Excel spreadsheets required
• Experience with applicant tracking systems required; experience with UKG ATS systems highly valued
• Superior written and verbal communication skills required; must be comfortable making presentations and speaking with groups
• Team‑centered collaboration and coordination as well as independent work are crucial in this position; strong interpersonal skills are critical
• Must be able to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic, and collaborative environment
• CA Driver license in good standing, reliable transportation and proof of insurance required; traveling to assigned programs within San Diego County is required
• Ability to pass criminal/background clearance

Support the HR Recruiting and Onboarding function by assisting with candidate sourcing and screening. Conduct outreach/prescreening interviews to prospective applicants and provide supports to all hiring managers to facilitate recruitment objectives. Provide support to all hiring managers to fill openings with best possible candidates. Develop strong knowledge and understanding of programs and services provided by each program to facilitate screening and referrals.