Senior Living Talent Acquisition Partner

Cedarhurst Senior Living; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) plan with company match

On-site gym

Personal trainer

Catered lunches

Monthly team events

Job summary

Cedarhurst Senior Living seeks a Talent Acquisition Specialist to own full-cycle recruiting for an assigned group of requisitions, partnering with hiring managers to build pipelines and deliver top candidates. You’ll promote our culture and employer brand throughout the hiring process.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree, 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting, and familiarity with Paylocity/HRIS. Healthcare experience is a plus. This role reports to the Talent Acquisition Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Two or more (2+) years of full-cycle recruiting experience is required.
• Experience recruiting within the healthcare industry strongly preferred; experience supporting senior living is a plus.
• Familiarity with employment law is preferred.
• Understanding of applicant tracking systems and recruitment tools is required. Experience with Paylocity is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy is required.
• Familiarity with tracking and analyzing recruitment data to assess key performance metrics is preferred.
• Proficiency in the MS Office suite and experience with HRIS systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for assigned requisitions including posting and optimizing job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, candidate evaluation, and offer recommendations.
• Proactively source candidates through direct outreach, cold calling, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Smart Sourcing, other job boards, networking events, industry groups, and social platforms.
• Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill and high-impact roles.
• Conduct phone screens and in-depth interviews to assess candidate qualifications, experience, and cultural fit, and make recommendations to hiring managers.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative partnerships with hiring managers to fully understand their staffing needs and proactively respond with tailored recruitment strategies.
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition Manager and business leaders to identify current and future staffing needs and develop proactive talent pipelines.
• Maintain accurate and timely candidate records in the applicant tracking system (Paylocity).
• Track and analyze key recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, source-of-hire, and volume of candidate outreach to drive continuous improvement.
• Administer and analyze candidate assessments, including Predictive Index and assessments provided via CMA Consult.
• Support employer branding initiatives in partnership with the Marketing team, including creating social media content, gathering employee testimonials, and promoting hiring events.
• Serve as a company ambassador, actively promoting the organization’s culture, mission, and values and representing the organization at career fairs, networking events, and community outreach initiatives.
• Conduct ongoing market research to stay informed on talent trends, competitive hiring practices, and sourcing strategies.
• Ensure compliance with internal recruiting policies, employment regulations, and best practices throughout all stages of the hiring process.
• Champion inclusion and diversity in the recruitment process.
• Partner with onboarding and HR colleagues to ensure a seamless transition from offer acceptance through new-hire onboarding.
• Build applicant sources by researching and contacting community organizations, colleges and training programs, employment agencies, and other talent networks.
• Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to define role requirements, success criteria, and sourcing approach.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates and hiring managers, including arranging candidate travel and accommodations when applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / Business Administration or related field

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Indeed Smart Sourcing

Paylocity

MS Office

HRIS systems

Job description

Cedarhurst Senior Living seeks a Talent Acquisition Specialist to own full-cycle recruiting for an assigned group of requisitions, partnering with hiring managers to build pipelines and deliver top candidates. You’ll promote our culture and employer brand throughout the hiring process.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree, 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting, and familiarity with Paylocity/HRIS. Healthcare experience is a plus. This role reports to the Talent Acquisition Manager.