Recruiting Specialist - Temporary

Join the Team at Ebenezer Senior Living

Ebenezer Senior Living is a leading nonprofit senior care organization founded in Minneapolis in 1917. Affiliated with Fairview Health Services, Ebenezer operates more than 120 locations across Minnesota and Iowa, providing a full continuum of housing choices, healthcare services, and specialized support for older adults. Our mission-driven organization is dedicated to enriching the lives of seniors through compassionate care, innovative services, and meaningful relationships.

We are seeking a Recruiting Specialist to join our Talent Acquisition team in a temporary role with the possibility of becoming a permanent position based on business needs.

This hybrid/mobile position primarily works from home while supporting leaders across assigned business areas. Candidates must reside within a reasonable driving distance of the Twin Cities metro area, as occasional onsite visits will be required for hiring leader meetings, team meetings, career events, and other business needs.

Position Summary

As a Recruiting Specialist, you will partner closely with hiring leaders to develop and execute recruitment strategies that attract, engage, and hire top talent. Serving as a trusted Talent Acquisition consultant, you will provide expertise on sourcing strategies, workforce planning, recruitment trends, process improvements, and hiring best practices.

This role manages the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing and marketing positions, screening and evaluating candidates, coordinating interviews, extending offers, and ensuring a seamless transition into onboarding.

Key Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Recruitment

• Lead recruitment activities for a variety of positions, including healthcare, business, operational, technical, and professional roles.
• Manage the full recruitment process from requisition intake through offer acceptance.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies to attract qualified candidates through job boards, social media, networking, referrals, and other recruitment channels.
• Screen resumes and applications to identify candidates who meet minimum qualifications and organizational needs.
• Conduct phone screenings and interviews using various methods and tools.

Hiring Leader Partnership

• Conduct recruitment strategy meetings with hiring leaders to establish expectations, timelines, and hiring plans.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert on recruitment trends, market conditions, sourcing strategies, processes, and tools.
• Provide regular updates and consultation throughout the recruitment process.
• Recommend hiring strategies that support organizational goals and workforce needs.

Candidate Experience

• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience through proactive communication and timely follow-up.
• Answer applicant questions and provide guidance throughout the hiring process.
• Coordinate interviews and facilitate effective candidate evaluation processes.
• Deliver and negotiate employment offers and communicate hiring decisions professionally.

Recruitment Operations

• Develop and recommend job offer details, including experience assessments, market research, and internal equity considerations.
• Ensure all employment documentation and recruitment records are accurate, complete, and compliant.
• Participate in job fairs, career events, hiring events, and other recruitment activities.
• Continuously evaluate recruitment outcomes and identify opportunities for process improvements and measurable results.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and site leadership to support hiring initiatives and organizational change.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts Bachelor's Degree in Business or Human Resources or related field or in lieu of Bachelor's degree, 4 years recruitment experience within healthcare or related fields
• 2 years recruitment experience
• Experience with process improvement
• Fluency in at least one applicant tracking system

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Arts MA-HRIR or
• Masters in Business Admin
• 3 years experience in healthcare in a multi-union, multi-site environment
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP

Why Join Ebenezer?

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in healthcare and senior living.
• Hybrid work environment with flexibility.
• Collaborative and mission-driven culture.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• Temporary position with the potential to become a permanent role.

Join a team dedicated to helping people thrive and building a workforce that supports exceptional care for older adults. Apply today!

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information:

The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status