Senior Recruiter

Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career. 

As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our Patients and Families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation and best practices. We produce value based outcomes by managing chronic disease process, rehabilitation and end of life care.
We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care. 

What does this mean for you? At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work. 

Exceptional Benefits:

• Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Company Vehicle Program 
• Flexible Work Schedule 
• Mentorship Culture
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 
• 401(k) Retirement Plan 
• Mileage Reimbursement 
• Cutting Edge Technology

Key Responsibilities 

The Senior Recruiter is responsible for leading and executing strategic talent acquisition initiatives while overseeing the full-cycle recruitment process for healthcare positions, including Registered Nurses, Physicians, and other clinical roles. This role combines hands-on recruitment with high-level project management to drive innovation and efficiency in our talent acquisition efforts. The Senior Recruiter works closely with hiring managers, HR leadership, and other recruiters to develop and implement comprehensive recruiting strategies that align with business objectives.

 In this role you will be responsible for: 

• Work with directors/supervisors to best understand specific needs of the position. Develop and implement effective recruitment and retention strategies to fill open positions within the designated timeframe 
• Advertise positions, identify qualified candidates and communicate position requirements 
• Directly interact with job candidates and respond to initial queries. Conduct initial candidate phone screening 
• Compile candidate summaries and set up/confirm potential candidates interview dates/times with the hiring manager 
• Extend verbal offer of employment to prospective new employees. Ensure that offer letter and onboarding information is being sent out in a timely manner 
• Ensure that benefit options are adequately explained to all employees 
• Prepare all hiring documentation, process offer letter and ensure successful completion of hiring process 
• Conduct and request required tests needed for hire (proficiency, background, references, license/certification verification, etc.) 
• Ensure that new employee’s paperwork is collected and stored in a manner compliant with HR protocol 
• Send rejection emails and make follow-up calls to filter unenthusiastic/under-qualified applicants 
• Enter data into and maintain applicant tracking system 
• Create and suggest new and effective interviewing procedures and techniques, including documentation of interview process 
• Build and monitor community perceptions of our company as a high-quality employer and demonstrate to candidates a positive reflection of our brand
• Maintain confidentiality of all employee information 
• Attend conferences and career fairs as requested 

 Required Qualifications 

• Associate degree in nursing, business administration, or other similar field of study
• 5+ years of experience in healthcare recruitment
• Proven track record of successfully filling healthcare positions
• Advanced proficiency in applicant tracking systems, CRMs, and sourcing tools
• Excellent project management, analytical, and data interpretation skills
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities
• Strategic thinking with a proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers, candidates, external partners, and vendors

Desired Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience as a Registered Nurse is a plus

Location 

• Office location: one of the following...
  • Jackson, MI 49201
  • Grand Rapids, MI 49546 
  • Saginaw, MI 48604 
  • Clarkston, MI 48346 
• Work location: Remote/Hybrid (must live close to one of the offices listed above 

Hours 

• Office hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday