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Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Edmond, Oklahoma, AHS Staffing has grown into a trusted and highly respected organization within our industry. At AHS Staffing, we go beyond simply offering a job to create meaningful, long-term careers. Our people-first approach ensures every corporate team member receives personalized support, competitive and transparent compensation, and access to leaders who understand both your role and your professional goals. We intentionally foster strong leader-to-team member relationships so you are never just another name on an org chart, but a valued contributor whose ideas, growth, and success matter. Our success is built on strong partnerships with our clients and within our internal teams, and we believe that when we truly listen, collaborate, and invest in our people, everyone benefits. That is why so many of our corporate team members build lasting careers here by growing within the organization, referring talented peers, and contributing to a culture rooted in integrity, accountability, and excellence.
The Senior Recruiter is a senior individual contributor responsible for managing complex recruiting initiatives, developing advanced sourcing strategies, and serving as a trusted recruiting partner within an assigned healthcare specialty. This role independently manages a high-performing recruiting desk while consistently delivering exceptional candidate experiences, developing long-term clinician relationships, and contributing to the overall success of the recruiting organization.
Senior Recruiter possesses deep knowledge of healthcare staffing, labor market trends, specialty-specific recruiting strategies, and clinician relationship management. In addition to managing their own recruiting responsibilities, this role serves as an informal mentor and resource for less experienced recruiters by sharing best practices, providing guidance, and helping elevate recruiting capabilities across the team.
Success in this role is measured by consistent recruiting execution, development of sustainable talent pipelines, quality placement outcomes, market expertise, clinician retention, collaboration, and contribution to the continued advancement of the recruiting function.
Principal Responsibilities:
Nursing Recruiting
Recruit experienced travel nurses across specialty practice areas and complex healthcare environments
Develop advanced understanding of nursing workforce trends, compact licensure, specialty certifications, and travel healthcare markets
Build long-term clinician relationships that support repeat travel assignments and referral generation
Support fulfillment of specialized client staffing requirements through proactive recruiting strategies
Strategic Candidate Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Development
Develop advanced sourcing strategies that create sustainable pipelines of highly qualified healthcare professionals
Proactively identify emerging talent pools, specialty markets, and sourcing opportunities to support current and future business demand
Utilize multiple sourcing channels, networking strategies, referrals, market intelligence, and digital recruiting technologies to attract high-quality clinicians
Continuously evaluate sourcing effectiveness and implement improvements that strengthen recruiting outcomes
Advanced Candidate Relationship Management
Serve as a trusted advisor to healthcare professionals throughout the recruiting lifecycle
Build long-term clinician relationships that encourage repeat assignments and ongoing engagement
Provide consultative guidance regarding career opportunities, compensation trends, licensing requirements, market conditions, and assignment selection
Deliver an exceptional candidate experience through consistent communication, transparency, and relationship management
Full-Cycle Recruiting & Business Ownership
Independently manage a complex recruiting desk with minimal supervision
Own the complete recruiting lifecycle from sourcing through assignment completion
Balance multiple priorities while effectively managing candidate pipelines, placement activities, and business objectives
Demonstrate sound recruiting judgment while aligning clinician interests with client staffing needs
Market Expertise & Business Partnership
Develop advanced knowledge of assigned healthcare specialties, labor markets, client expectations, and industry trends
Utilize market intelligence to advise internal partners and strengthen recruiting strategies
Partner closely with Account Managers and Operations teams to align recruiting efforts with evolving client demand
Identify market opportunities and recommend recruiting strategies that improve organizational competitiveness
Recruiting Operations & Performance Excellence
Maintain operational excellence through accurate documentation, workflow management, and compliance with recruiting processes
Monitor recruiting performance, workflow efficiency, and candidate activity to improve recruiting effectiveness
Utilize recruiting analytics and performance data to guide decision-making and prioritize recruiting efforts
Contribute to operational improvements that enhance recruiter productivity and candidate experience
Recruiting Technology & AI Enablement
Leverage applicant tracking systems, CRM platforms, AI-enabled recruiting tools, automation technologies, and recruiting analytics to improve recruiting performance
Utilize AI-assisted sourcing, communication, market research, and workflow automation to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Evaluate new recruiting technologies and share best practices that improve recruiting execution
Promote effective use of technology throughout the recruiting process
Collaboration, Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing
Serve as an informal mentor for junior recruiting team members
Share recruiting strategies, sourcing techniques, market intelligence, and operational best practices across the recruiting organization
Support onboarding and development of new recruiters through coaching and peer mentorship
Foster collaboration and contribute positively to the culture and performance of the recruiting team
Education and Certifications:
Required: High School Diploma or GED
Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Human Resources, Communications, Marketing, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Experience:
4–6 years of experience in healthcare recruiting, staffing, talent acquisition, or relationship-based sales
Demonstrated success independently managing a high-performing recruiting desk
Advanced sourcing, interviewing, and candidate relationship management skills
Strong understanding of healthcare staffing operations and specialty recruiting markets
Experience developing sustainable clinician pipelines supporting ongoing business demand
Strong business acumen, communication, negotiation, and consultative relationship-building skills
Experience utilizing recruiting technologies, ATS platforms, CRM systems, and recruiting analytics
Ability to manage complex recruiting priorities with minimal supervision
Preferred Experience:
Experience recruiting within Allied, Nursing, Renal, or School-Based healthcare staffing specialties
Experience mentoring or coaching recruiters in sourcing strategies and recruiting best practices
Experience utilizing AI-enabled recruiting technologies and workflow automation
Advanced knowledge of healthcare licensing, credentialing, and compliance processes
Experience using recruiting data and market intelligence to improve recruiting performance
Demonstrated success recruiting in highly competitive or specialized healthcare markets
Location:
Compensation:
Competitive base salary
Commissions: Paid out every 4 weeks off of actual Gross Profit up to 13% based on Tiering
Travelers on assignment bonus opportunity: Earn up to $20,000 during your first year.
