Talent Acquisition Specialist

Ready for a change?

​If you're seeking a new challenge, healthcare recruitment may be the next step in your career!

​The talent acquisition specialist is responsible for collaborating with the HR Director to meet the staffing needs of the agency and forecast future hiring needs. The selected candidate will attract talent using various sources, such as social media networks and employee referral programs.

Responsibilities include:

• Implement overall recruiting strategy
• Community outreach through job fairs and networking opportunities
• Prepare recruiting materials and post jobs to appropriate job boards and social media recruitment sites
• Screen active and passive candidates and conduct interviews, using various tools to assess candidate skills and aptitude

Highly qualified applicants will have an associate degree in human resources or business administration with relevant work experience; an equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered. Your ability to develop collaborative relationships will help you stand out, and you will love to work independently as much as part of a team dedicated to supporting our employees. Preferred qualifications include:

• experience in talent acquisition, on-boarding, and retention processes
• understanding of the recruitment lifecycle
• at least one year of experience in recruiting and/or human resources
• experience with an Applicant Tracking System and/or other human resource information systems
• proficiency in Microsoft Office/Office 365
• excellent communication skills
• tact and confidentiality
• working knowledge of federal/state employment law and HR best practices

If you have proven experience as a recruiter and want to work for our team, apply now!

For consideration submit a resume with three references to:

Catherine Kutka, HR Director
ckutka@arearesidentialcare.org

​Why Area Residential Care?

We are a non-profit organization that is dedicated to fulfilling the lives of adults with intellectual disabilities and guiding them to achieve their highest quality of life! Join a team of employees that are passionate about the work we do and the individuals we support. We offer a range of benefits for full-time employees, including health and dental insurance, life insurance, EAP, retirement savings plans, vision coverage, PTO, and more.

​Area Residential Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Area Residential Care does not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

All employees are required to successfully complete a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and criminal background check. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services mandate, candidates for employment must provide evidence of their first COVID-19 vaccine prior to the start of employment, or successfully request a medical or religious exemption to this requirement. The second vaccine is required within 30 days unless exempted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.01 - $18.21 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dubuque, IA 52002: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Recruiting: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dubuque, IA 52002

Salary : $17 - $18