Healthcare Recruiter

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University of Kentucky is hiring a Healthcare Recruiter to develop and implement recruitment strategies aimed at attracting qualified healthcare professionals for key positions within UK HealthCare. The role involves direct outreach, networking with professional associations, conducting interviews, promoting the university's compensation and community benefits, and managing a candidate database to support the organization's growth.

Highlights

Develop and execute creative recruitment strategies including direct candidate outreach and social media engagement.

Conduct phone screens and informational interviews to assess candidate fit and build relationships.

Promote the university's total compensation package, UK HealthCare, and the Bluegrass region to candidates.

Solicit and analyze feedback from applicants to improve the candidate experience.

Perform market research to identify external talent pools and enhance outreach efforts.

Build and maintain partnerships with local, state, and national organizations and attend career fairs.

Represent UK HealthCare at recruitment and community events, cultivating connections to promote job opportunities.

Track recruitment and outreach metrics to assess effectiveness.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of related experience.

Salary range is $52,021 to $85,800 per year with a full-time staff position status in the Human Resources Administration department.

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Job Title	Healthcare Recruiter
Requisition Number	RE53355
Working Title
Department Name	3J510:Human Resources Administration
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	46
Salary Range	$52,021-85,800/year
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	5 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification	None
Physical Requirements	The essential job functions of this position require: communicating effectively; building positive working relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds; abiding by University guidelines; maintaining confidentiality; prioritizing and managing work effectively; providing exceptional customer service and positively representing the university; ensuring work is detailed, accurate, and completed in a timely manner; performing work in a sedentary position; reporting to meetings at different locations both on campus and off campus; traveling locally, regionally and nationally; interacting with individuals from various levels throughout the university; and working successfully with a team, as well as independently.
Shift	Primarily days, with core hours from 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday. Weekend and evening hours may be required as workload demands.
Job Summary	It is the perfect time to join the thriving UK HealthCare team. Due to the exponential growth and future projected growth of UK HealthCare, we are searching for an experienced professional to serve as a Healthcare Recruiter. This position will be key in finding talent for our world-class health system that reflects our values of innovation, respect, compassion, teamwork and diversity. The Healthcare Recruiter will work with key stakeholders to develop and implement creative recruitment strategies to attract quality healthcare professionals for key positions throughout UK HealthCare. Recruitment strategies include direct outreach to potential candidates (e.g. emails, calls, etc.), leveraging social media tools and resources, and networking with professional associations. Building and maintaining high touch communication with identified talent and creating a candidate database of high potential/qualified individuals is a core function for this role. Other responsibilities will include: Conduct phone screens and informational interviews to develop professional rapport with candidates while assessing candidate’s skill set and how it might best match UK HealthCare’s needs. Effectively promote the university’s total compensation, the University itself, and the Bluegrass region. Solicit feedback from applicants who accept/reject job offers to assess overall candidate experience and better understanding key deciding factors. Conduct market research to understand where external talent pools exist and strategize on how best to maximize our outreach efforts. Develop networking relationships with local, state, and national source agencies such as Chamber of Commerce, professional organizations, colleges/universities, as well as social media groups. Research and attend career fair opportunities that strategically meet the identified recruiting needs. Participate in recruitment events and represent UK HealthCare within the community. Cultivate community partnerships to promote healthcare job opportunities and create outreach programming based on hiring needs. Track all recruitment and outreach efforts and metrics.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	The ideal candidate will possess strong recruitment and relationship management skills, have a strategic, innovative, and entrepreneur mindset, value diversity and inclusion, enjoy networking and collaboration, as well as have a high-level and professionalism.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply	04/17/2026
Our University Community	We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Please select the response that best represents your paid, full time work experience in recruitment and/or talent acquisition.
- None
- More than 0, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years, up through 10 years
* Please select the response that best represents your paid, full time work experience with high volume hiring.
- None
- More than 0, less than 1
- More than 1, less than 3
- More than 3, less than 5
- More than 5, less than 7
- More than 7 years
* Describe the various methods you have used to identify and connect with potential talent. Include an example of when these methods were successful.
(Open Ended Question)
* Have you been responsible for developing a strategic recruitment/staffing plan?
- Yes
- No
* Please provide details on the types of healthcare positions you have recruited.
(Open Ended Question)

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Required Documents

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Optional Documents

Cover Letter

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Job Title	Healthcare Recruiter
Requisition Number	RE53355
Working Title
Department Name	3J510:Human Resources Administration
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	46
Salary Range	$52,021-85,800/year
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	5 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification	None
Physical Requirements	The essential job functions of this position require: communicating effectively; building positive working relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds; abiding by University guidelines; maintaining confidentiality; prioritizing and managing work effectively; providing exceptional customer service and positively representing the university; ensuring work is detailed, accurate, and completed in a timely manner; performing work in a sedentary position; reporting to meetings at different locations both on campus and off campus; traveling locally, regionally and nationally; interacting with individuals from various levels throughout the university; and working successfully with a team, as well as independently.
Shift	Primarily days, with core hours from 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday. Weekend and evening hours may be required as workload demands.
Job Summary	It is the perfect time to join the thriving UK HealthCare team. Due to the exponential growth and future projected growth of UK HealthCare, we are searching for an experienced professional to serve as a Healthcare Recruiter. This position will be key in finding talent for our world-class health system that reflects our values of innovation, respect, compassion, teamwork and diversity. The Healthcare Recruiter will work with key stakeholders to develop and implement creative recruitment strategies to attract quality healthcare professionals for key positions throughout UK HealthCare. Recruitment strategies include direct outreach to potential candidates (e.g. emails, calls, etc.), leveraging social media tools and resources, and networking with professional associations. Building and maintaining high touch communication with identified talent and creating a candidate database of high potential/qualified individuals is a core function for this role. Other responsibilities will include: Conduct phone screens and informational interviews to develop professional rapport with candidates while assessing candidate’s skill set and how it might best match UK HealthCare’s needs. Effectively promote the university’s total compensation, the University itself, and the Bluegrass region. Solicit feedback from applicants who accept/reject job offers to assess overall candidate experience and better understanding key deciding factors. Conduct market research to understand where external talent pools exist and strategize on how best to maximize our outreach efforts. Develop networking relationships with local, state, and national source agencies such as Chamber of Commerce, professional organizations, colleges/universities, as well as social media groups. Research and attend career fair opportunities that strategically meet the identified recruiting needs. Participate in recruitment events and represent UK HealthCare within the community. Cultivate community partnerships to promote healthcare job opportunities and create outreach programming based on hiring needs. Track all recruitment and outreach efforts and metrics.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	The ideal candidate will possess strong recruitment and relationship management skills, have a strategic, innovative, and entrepreneur mindset, value diversity and inclusion, enjoy networking and collaboration, as well as have a high-level and professionalism.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply	04/17/2026
Our University Community	We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Please select the response that best represents your paid, full time work experience in recruitment and/or talent acquisition.
- None
- More than 0, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years, up through 10 years
* Please select the response that best represents your paid, full time work experience with high volume hiring.
- None
- More than 0, less than 1
- More than 1, less than 3
- More than 3, less than 5
- More than 5, less than 7
- More than 7 years
* Describe the various methods you have used to identify and connect with potential talent. Include an example of when these methods were successful.
(Open Ended Question)
* Have you been responsible for developing a strategic recruitment/staffing plan?
- Yes
- No
* Please provide details on the types of healthcare positions you have recruited.
(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Cover Letter

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