Talent Acquisition Specialist

Hillcrest Health & Living; Bellevue (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillcrest Health & Living, located in Bellevue, NE, is seeking a driven Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Talent Acquisition team. This fast-paced recruiting role requires managing high-volume hiring, moving quickly, staying organized, and following through.

We look for someone who is competitive, proactive, and results-driven — a recruiter who takes ownership, keeps candidates moving, and understands that strong execution matters.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of high-volume recruiting experience.
• Healthcare, senior living, long-term care, home care, hospice, or clinical recruiting experience preferred.
• Strong sourcing, screening, interviewing, and candidate-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions, priorities, and hiring leader relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for a variety of roles across Hillcrest Health & Living.
• Partner with hiring leaders to understand staffing needs and timelines.
• Source, screen, interview, and move qualified candidates through the process.
• Maintain strong candidate communication and accurate data in the ATS.
• Support hiring events, campaigns, and job postings to attract strong flow.

Skills

High-volume recruiting

Healthcare recruiting

Candidate management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred (HR/Business/Healthcare)

High school diploma required

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

Talent Acquisition Specialist – Hillcrest Health & Living

Location: Bellevue, NE

Service Line: Talent Acquisition

Schedule: Full-Time

Hillcrest Health & Living is looking for a driven, detail-oriented, and high-execution Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Talent Acquisition team.

This is a fast-paced recruiting role for someone who knows how to manage high-volume hiring, move quickly, stay organized, and follow through. We are looking for someone who is competitive, proactive, and motivated by results — a recruiter who takes ownership, keeps candidates moving, and understands that strong execution matters.

At Hillcrest, our mission is simple: Inspiring people to live their best lives. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play a direct role in supporting that mission by helping us hire compassionate, dependable team members who serve aging adults across our communities.

What You’ll Do

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will manage full-cycle recruiting for a variety of roles across Hillcrest Health & Living. You will partner with hiring leaders, move candidates through the process, and help ensure we are filling critical openings quickly and thoughtfully.

You Will

• Manage a high-volume requisition load with urgency, accuracy, and follow-through.
• Source, screen, interview, and move qualified candidates through the hiring process.
• Partner with hiring leaders to understand staffing needs, priorities, and candidate expectations.
• Maintain strong candidate communication and ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Keep requisitions, candidate statuses, interview notes, and hiring activity accurate and updated in the applicant tracking system.
• Use multiple sourcing channels, including job boards, resume databases, referrals, outreach, and direct sourcing.
• Support hiring for clinical, non-clinical, operational, and support roles across Hillcrest communities.
• Track recruiting activity, identify barriers, and adjust strategies to improve results.
• Help create and refresh job postings to attract strong candidate flow.
• Follow up consistently with candidates and hiring leaders to keep the process moving.
• Support hiring events, community outreach, and recruitment campaigns as needed.
• Work with urgency while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and professionalism.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a recruiter who is competitive, organized, and execution-focused. The right person will be comfortable with volume, quick priorities, and a team environment where accountability matters.

This is a strong fit for someone who likes to stay busy, takes pride in producing results, and has the mindset to jump in, solve problems, and get things done.

Ideal Candidates Will Have

• 3–5 years of high-volume recruiting experience.
• Healthcare, senior living, long-term care, home care, hospice, or clinical recruiting experience preferred.
• Strong sourcing, screening, interviewing, and candidate-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions, priorities, and hiring leader relationships at the same time.
• High attention to detail and strong follow-through.
• A competitive, results-driven mindset with a sense of urgency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build trust with candidates, hiring leaders, and team members.
• Comfort working in an applicant tracking system and keeping data accurate.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and removing roadblocks.
• Professional confidence, resilience, and the ability to stay focused in a fast-paced environment.

Education & Credentials

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent recruiting experience will be considered in place of a degree.
• Previous experience with Dayforce or similar applicant tracking systems preferred.

Why Hillcrest?

At Hillcrest Health & Living, recruiting is not just about filling jobs. It is about helping build strong teams that provide meaningful care and service to aging adults.

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, your work will directly impact staffing, operations, resident care, and the overall team member experience. You will be part of a Talent Acquisition team that values urgency, ownership, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Physical & Other Requirements

• Must be able to speak, read, and write English.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
• Must be able to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Must be able to utilize technology, systems, and recruiting resources efficiently and effectively.
• Must be flexible, professional, and responsive to changing business needs.
• Must be able to build strong relationships with candidates, hiring leaders, and team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Ready to Help Build Strong Teams?