Temporary Recruiter (Contractor)

pathways; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathways is seeking a Recruiter (Contractor) to support workforce growth through full-cycle recruitment across the organization, partnering with hiring managers to craft strategies and manage candidate pipelines. The role emphasizes strong candidate experience and collaboration with leadership.

The ideal candidate will conduct structured screenings, engage with clinical and operational roles, and bring experience with BCBA/Clinician positions.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in business, HR, or related field required.
• 3–5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience required.
• Healthcare/behavioral health recruiting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform full-cycle recruitment for clinical and operational roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to define job requirements and recruitment strategies.
• Source candidates via platforms, networks, and talent intelligence tools.
• Conduct structured candidate screenings and interviews for qualifications and licensure.
• Manage candidate pipelines and progress through the recruitment process.
• Provide market insights and pipeline updates to hiring managers.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and healthcare regulations.
• Maintain ATS data and documentation.
• Experience sourcing and recruiting BCBA and Clinician positions highly preferred.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Sourcing & pipelining

Candidate screening

Hiring manager partnership

Healthcare recruiting

Market insights

Education

Associate degree in business/HR

Bachelor’s degree in business/HR

Tools

Applicant tracking systems

Recruiting platforms & networks

Job description

Job Title

Recruiter (Contractor)

State Location

Corporate

Service Category

HR, Shared Services

Reports To

Lead, Talent Acquisition

SUMMARY

The Recruiter (Contractor) plays a key role in supporting workforce growth by assisting with full-cycle recruitment for a broad range of roles across the organization. This role partners closely with hiring managers to develop recruitment strategies, manage candidate pipelines, and ensure efficient and compliant hiring processes.

The Recruiter (Contractor) is a fully proficient recruiter capable of managing a higher volume of requisitions with increasing complexity while maintaining strong candidate experience and hiring leader partnership

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

65% – Full-Cycle Recruitment & Hiring Leader Partnership

• Assist with full-cycle recruitment for a variety of roles, including clinical and operational positions.
• Partners with hiring managers to understand workforce needs, define job requirements, and develop recruitment strategies.
• Sources and engages candidates through recruiting platforms, talent intelligence tools, and professional networks.
• Conducts structured candidate screenings and interviews to evaluate qualifications, licensure requirements, and cultural alignment.
• Manages candidate pipelines and ensures timely progression through the recruitment process.
• Provides hiring managers with market insights, candidate feedback, and pipeline updates.
• Ensures compliance with employment laws, healthcare regulatory requirements, and internal hiring policies.
• Maintains accurate data and documentation within the applicant tracking system.
• Experience sourcing and recruiting BCBA and Clinician positions highly preferred

25% – Talent Pipeline Development & Market Intelligence

• Develops and maintains talent pipelines for critical and recurring roles.
• Utilizes sourcing strategies and market research to identify qualified candidates.
• Builds relationships with professional communities, talent networks, and external partners.
• Provides insights on market conditions, talent availability, and recruitment challenges.

10% – Continuous Improvement & Team Collaboration

• Participates in process improvement initiatives to enhance recruitment effectiveness.
• Shares best practices with recruiting peers and contributes to team knowledge-sharing.
• Supports recruiting coordinators and Manila-based recruiting teams by providing guidance on sourcing strategies and candidate management.
• Maintains awareness of evolving recruitment trends, tools, and technology.

OTHER DUTIES

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TRAVEL

This position may require up to 10% travel or as needed.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Associate’s degree in business, Human Resources, or related field
• 3–5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Human Resources, or related field.
• Experience recruiting for healthcare, behavioral health, or multi-site organizations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

N/A

QUALIFICATIONS

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with wide groups of directors.
• Ability to make effective presentations.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Leadership Skills

• Interpersonal skills and ability to interact and collaborate with staff at all levels.
• Drive and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong full-cycle recruiting skills with the ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with hiring managers.
• Experience sourcing candidates using modern recruiting platforms and tools.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to interpret recruiting metrics and pipeline data.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruiting technology.