Healthcare Recruiter

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University of Kentucky is hiring a Healthcare Recruiter. The role involves developing and implementing recruitment strategies to attract qualified healthcare professionals for UK HealthCare, building strong candidate relationships, conducting interviews, and promoting the university and region to potential hires. The recruiter will also manage networking efforts, attend career events, and track all recruitment activities and metrics.

Highlights

Develop and execute creative recruitment strategies for healthcare positions.
Conduct phone screens and informational interviews to assess candidate fit.
Promote the university's compensation, the institution, and the Bluegrass region to candidates.
Solicit and analyze feedback from applicants to improve recruitment processes.
Perform market research to identify talent pools and improve outreach.
Establish and maintain relationships with professional organizations, chambers of commerce, and educational institutions.
Participate in and represent UK HealthCare at recruitment and community events.
Maintain detailed records of recruitment activities and related metrics.
Required education: Bachelor's degree; minimum 5 years related experience.
Preferred experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS), candidate relationship management (CRM) platforms, and recruitment analytics tools.
Salary range: $53,061 to $87,526 per year.

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Job Title	Healthcare Recruiter
Requisition Number	RE55038
Working Title
Department Name	3J510:Human Resources Administration
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	46
Salary Range	$53,061-87,526/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 a wide range of 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; 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. Additional hours outside of core business hours may be required based on business needs.
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, and teamwork. 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 programing 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, enjoy networking and collaboration, as well as have a high-level of professionalism.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience	Experience as a Talent Acquisition or Healthcare Recruiter. Three or more years of experience utilizing applicant tracking systems (ATS), candidate relationship management (CRM) platforms, and recruitment analytics tools.
Deadline to Apply	08/07/2026
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 or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking. 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
* 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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Job Title	Healthcare Recruiter
Requisition Number	RE55038
Working Title
Department Name	3J510:Human Resources Administration
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	46
Salary Range	$53,061-87,526/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 a wide range of 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; 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. Additional hours outside of core business hours may be required based on business needs.
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, and teamwork. 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 programing 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, enjoy networking and collaboration, as well as have a high-level of professionalism.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience	Experience as a Talent Acquisition or Healthcare Recruiter. Three or more years of experience utilizing applicant tracking systems (ATS), candidate relationship management (CRM) platforms, and recruitment analytics tools.
Deadline to Apply	08/07/2026
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 or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking. 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
* 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
Cover Letter

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