Healthcare Recruiter (Contract)

About Activate Care

Activate Care is dedicated to advancing health equity and enhancing health outcomes nationally. Our Community Care Record platform helps healthcare and community organizations coordinate care for populations facing social health challenges. Our Path Assist program supports community health workers using structured evidence-based interventions aimed at increasing health confidence, boosting self-efficacy, and reducing unnecessary healthcare expenses.

Role Overview

This contracted position requires up to 30 hours per week to assist in sourcing Licensed Registered Nurses and other healthcare support staff across Massachusetts. The initial contract spans three months with potential for extension and conversion to full-time employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and source qualified Registered Nurse candidates through multiple channels such as job boards, social media, and networking.
• Collaborate with recruiting teams to understand hiring priorities, role requirements, and staffing needs.
• Develop and sustain a talent pipeline for ongoing and future nursing recruitment.
• Use applicant tracking systems and recruiting software to document candidate information accurately.
• Schedule interviews and ensure smooth coordination between candidates, recruiters, and hiring managers.
• Maintain ongoing communication with candidates to provide a positive and culturally aligned interview experience.
• Deliver updates on recruitment pipeline progress and candidate engagement regularly.
• Participate in special recruitment projects and assist with additional initiatives as needed.

Qualifications & Skills

• Preferred bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Healthcare Administration, or similar fields, or commensurate experience.
• At least two years in high-volume recruitment, ideally within home health, hospital, managed care, or community healthcare settings.
• Understanding of healthcare licensing and nursing credentialing processes.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and recruitment platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Ability to operate independently in a busy and deadline-oriented environment.
• Strong relationship-building, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Experience in contract recruiting or with staffing agencies is advantageous.
• Discretion in handling sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality.
• A team-oriented mindset with a commitment to support and encourage colleagues.
• Cultural humility and effective communication across diverse populations and communities.

Compensation

Salary ranges from $68,000 to $72,000 annually, dependent upon experience.

Diversity and Inclusion

Activate Care upholds a respectful workplace that provides equal employment opportunities regardless of race, gender, age, disability, or other protected statuses. We believe diversity strengthens our team and success. Reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available throughout the hiring process upon request. Please note this role does not offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Additional Information

This is a contracted role for a minimum of three months, with applicants required to reside in Massachusetts.