Senior Recruiter

Senior Recruiter

Tutera Senior Living and Health Care

This position is remote eligible. Preference provided to candidates in the Kansas City Metropolitan area. 

This role may require up to 50% travel, including overnight and short notice travel. 

Position Description

The Senior Recruiter is responsible for overseeing the full-cycle recruitment process for community-level positions within assigned region(s), including oversight of sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates. In addition, this role leads the recruitment efforts for key vacancy positions, ensuring timely and strategic talent acquisition across the assigned Region(s).

This is a hands-on role that requires daily collaboration with community teams to support a wide range of recruitment activities. The Senior Recruiter also plays a critical role in analyzing recruitment metrics and reporting data to identify trends, eliminate bottlenecks, and drive process improvements.

In partnership with regional and community leadership, the Senior Recruiter contributes to the evaluation and enhancement of recruitment and retention programs. This role is instrumental in identifying challenges, proposing strategic solutions, and supporting the implementation of best practices across assigned communities.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source and recruit candidates across a wide range of roles, including professional, clinical, non-clinical, skilled trades, and operations.
• Build and sustain strong candidate pipelines to meet both immediate and long-term hiring needs.
• Champion and promote the organization’s mission, vision, and values throughout the recruitment process.
• Remain current on recruitment trends, tools, and best practices to continuously enhance hiring strategies.
• Support the management of third-party agency partnerships.
• Ensure all recruitment, screening, and selection practices are compliant with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with hiring managers and regional leadership to align recruitment strategies with business goals.
• Manage and monitor job ad sponsorship budgets for assigned region(s), ensuring optimal visibility and cost efficiency.
• Complete and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly recruitment reports to identify trends, address bottlenecks, and drive process improvements.
• Develop and deliver recruitment-related training and educational initiatives for community and regional stakeholders.
• Oversee the full-cycle recruitment process—from applicant tracking to new hire onboarding—for communities within the assigned Region(s).
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records in all recruitment platforms, including ATS and HRIS systems.
• Conduct New Hire Feedback Logs and Exit Interviews to support employee engagement and retention efforts.
• Perform remote and onsite recruitment audits to ensure compliance and identify opportunities for improvement across communities.
• Represent the company at job fairs, college career events, classroom visits, online recruitment events, and community networking opportunities to attract top talent.
• Cultivate relationships with educational institutions to enhance brand visibility and create talent pipelines.
• Conduct regular audits of job advertisement visibility and refresh postings monthly to maintain high exposure.
• Provide proactive support to communities in addressing and improving retention.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned to support organizational goals and talent initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of full-cycle recruiting experience required; at least 2 years in long-term care or senior living recruitment highly preferred.
• Proven experience recruiting for a wide range of role required; experience recruiting for payroll, HR, business office, licensed nursing staff, certified clinical staff, clinical leadership, administrative leadership, and support services highly preferred.
• Strong computer proficiency with the ability to navigate web-based systems; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace required.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to train, develop, and mentor others.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a professional and approachable demeanor.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities; able to interpret data and make informed decisions independently.
• Highly organized, with effective time management and multitasking capabilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to build effective, collaborative working relationships across teams and departments.
• Strong sense of initiative, urgency, and accountability with a self-motivated work ethic.
• Working knowledge of ATS and HRIS systems required; experience with iCIMS and Paycom strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with sourcing platforms such as Indeed and LinkedIn strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of applicant screening techniques and a broad understanding of diverse sourcing strategies required.
• Highly adaptable and comfortable working in an environment of ongoing change.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% of the time, including overnight travel and travel on short notice as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer. The wage and benefit information provided in this listing is subject to change. Benefits eligibility criteria must be met to enroll in available benefits.

How Can You Benefit?

• Advanced Pay
• Financial Literacy Classes
• Employee Assistance Program offering Mental Health Resources, Legal Guidance, Financial Information, and more!
• Child Care Discount
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) for Eligible Locations
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Exclusive Tutera Perks
• Tutera University
• Advancement Opportunities