Defense IT Recruiter

Veteran Firm Seeking an IT Recruiter for a Hybrid Assignment in Boston, MA
My name is Stephen Hrutka. I lead a Veteran-Owned management consulting firm in Washington, DC. We specialize in Technical and Cleared Recruiting for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Intelligence Community (IC), and other advanced defense agencies.

At HRUCKUS, we support fellow Veteran-Owned businesses by helping them recruit for positions across organizations such as the VA, SBA, HHS, DARPA, and other leading-edge R&D-focused defense agencies.

We seek to fill an IT Recruiter role in Boston, MA

The ideal candidate is a Boston resident with 5+ years of recruiting experience, a strong background in healthcare IT recruitment (such as Epic Analysts), and proficiency in applicant tracking systems and modern sourcing techniques.

If you’re interested, I'll gladly provide more details about the role and further discuss your qualifications.

Thanks,
Stephen M Hrutka
Principal Consultant

Executive Summary: HRUCKUS is looking for an experienced IT Recruiter to provide full-cycle recruitment support to the IT and Health Affairs teams, ensuring the timely placement of qualified professionals into critical healthcare and technical roles.

Position Description: Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for specialized IT and non-exempt healthcare roles. You will build strong relationships with hiring managers, oversee job postings, source candidates through multiple channels, and ensure compliance with organizational policies and certification requirements.

Position Responsibilities:
Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for IT Epic Analysts, Healthcare Data Analysts, General IT positions, Administrative Associates, Finance Analysts, Business Operations Administrators, and similar non-exempt healthcare roles.
Source candidates through multiple channels, including job boards, networking, referrals, and professional associations.
Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers and department leaders to understand workforce needs.
Oversee job posting activities, including internal postings, external job boards, and agency referrals; ensure accurate applicant tracking records.
Extend offers of employment with appropriate approvals and negotiate as needed.
Coach hiring managers on screening, interviewing, and selection techniques to ensure compliance with organizational commitments and regulatory requirements.
Communicate with candidates, providing complete, accurate, and engaging information about the hospital and available opportunities.
Network and participate in external events to enhance marketplace knowledge and organizational visibility.
Ensure compliance with hospital policies and certification requirements (e.g., CSPDT) in candidate selection.
Stay current on regulatory changes, recruitment trends, and innovative techniques to remain competitive with best practices.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (additional experience may substitute for degree).
• 5+ years of recruiting experience.
• Proven experience recruiting healthcare professionals, specifically healthcare IT.
• Demonstrated ability to source, screen, and place candidates in highly specialized, technical healthcare positions.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Skilled in interviewing methods such as behavioral and skills-based interviewing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicant tracking systems.
• Ability to work hybrid (onsite once a week for local candidates, or once a month for non-local candidates).

Desired Qualifications:
Working knowledge of Workday.
Experience recruiting specifically for Epic Analyst roles.

Details:
Job Title: IT Recruiter
Location: Boston, MA 02215
Salary Range: Up to $40.00/hour for non-local candidates; competitive market rates based on experience for local Boston candidates.