HR Specialist - Nursing Recruitment

University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking an HR Specialist to be responsible for talent sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection of professional and non-professional positions within the Department of Nursing; provide expertise on HR policies and procedures and contract implementation related to recruitment; and develop recruitment marketing plans and coordinate recruitment events.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Sourcing:

• Partner with hiring managers to assess talent requirements and advise on hiring strategies.

• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external constituents as related to the recruitment process (e.g. senior leadership, hiring managers, 3rd party recruitment firms, etc.)

• Utilize a variety of tools/techniques (e.g. social media, advertising, direct contact, job fairs, and community outreach) to drive employer branding and recruitment marketing campaigns and events.

• Recommend sourcing strategies to comply with Affirmative Action guidelines to achieve a qualified talent pool.

• Proactively source and identify nursing talent through job boards, social media, professional networks, university partnerships, and niche nursing associations.

• Build and maintain talent pools for hard-to-fill and high-volume nursing positions.

• Utilize CRM and ATS platforms to manage and engage candidate pipelines effectively.

• Conduct outreach campaigns and target marketing efforts to attract both active and passive candidates.

• Partner with Marketing and Communications to promote the employer brand across social and professional platforms.

• Represent the organization at career fairs, nursing schools, and professional networking events.

• Maintain strong relationships with nursing schools, associations, and community partners to support ongoing pipeline development.

Interviewing and Screening:

• Generate applicant pools by initiating requisitions to post new and vacant positions and prepare associated internal/external advertisements.

• Work with hiring managers and compensation/classification to write effective job descriptions.

• Collaborate with hiring managers to define position requirements, competencies, and selection criteria.

• Screen and prequalify candidates to ensure alignment with licensure, credentialing, and experience standards.

• Conduct phone screens to make recommendations to hiring managers.

• Collaborate with administrative staff and hiring managers to schedule interviews.

• Coordinate interview processes, provide candidate feedback, and facilitate offers in alignment with HR guidelines.

• Serve as an administrator for all assigned job searches and can participate in candidate interviews. Provide expertise of institutional policies and guidance for interview questions, assuring compliance with applicable regulations.

• Assure compliance with all federal and state regulations throughout the recruitment/hiring process.

Onboarding:

• Completion of all onboarding activities for department of nursing including references, background checks, degree and license verifications.

• Maintenance of centralized reference checks.

• Run and distribute reports, monitor compliance, and gather information regarding compliance activities or issues.

Pay Level: 3A

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Required Qualifications: 

• A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or Business Administration or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Minimum one-year human resources experience with recruitment responsibility

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Desired Qualifications: 

• Previous high volume recruiting experience

• Experience with applicant tracking systems

• Experience in Human Resources and/or recruitment of Healthcare professionals

• Professional in Human Resources Certification (PHR)

• Working knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action policies

• Knowledge of University of Iowa policies and procedures

Position and Application Details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:

• Resume

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Please contact tiffany-perkins@uiowa.edu with any questions.