Human Resources Specialist

Overview

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

The HR Specialist - Recruitment & Talent Acquisition is responsible for leading full-cycle recruitment efforts to attract, engage, and hire qualified candidates for clinical and non-clinical positions at MeadowWood Behavioral Health Hospital. This role serves as a strategic partner to department leaders, ensuring staffing needs are met through proactive sourcing, efficient hiring processes, and exceptional candidate experiences while maintaining compliance with all employment regulations and hospital policies.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

  • Manage full-cycle recruitment for all assigned positions.
  • Partner with leadership to identify staffing needs and develop recruitment strategies.
  • Create and post job advertisements across multiple recruitment platforms.
  • Source active and passive candidates using various recruitment methods.
  • Conduct resume reviews, phone screenings, and candidate assessments.
  • Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and department leaders.
  • Facilitate and participate in hiring events, job fairs, open houses, and community outreach programs.
  • Develop relationships with colleges, universities, workforce development agencies, and community organizations.
  • Maintain candidate pipelines for hard-to-fill positions.
  • Track recruitment metrics, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and turnover trends.
  • Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
  • Prepare and extend employment offers in partnership with hiring managers and leadership.

  Onboarding & Pre-Employment

  • Coordinate all pre-employment processes, including background checks, reference checks, license verification, and drug screening.
  • Ensure completion of all onboarding documentation and compliance requirements.
  • Facilitate new hire orientation and onboarding activities.
  • Monitor onboarding progress to ensure a successful transition into employment.

  HR Operations Support

  • Maintain accurate recruitment and employee records.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
  • Assist with employee relations matters as needed.
  • Support retention initiatives and employee engagement activities.
  • Participate in workforce planning and staffing initiatives.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate’s degree required. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or related field preferred.
• Two or more year’s previous human resources office experience required.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Not applicable

ADDITIONAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.