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 Health Care requisitions; 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:
· 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.
· 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 targeted marketing efforts to attract both active and passive candidates.
· 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.
· Coordinate interview processes, provide candidate feedback, and facilitate offers in alignment with HR guidelines.
· 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.
· Work with hiring managers and compensation/classification to write effective job descriptions.
· Generate applicant pools by initiating requisitions to post new and vacant positions and prepare associated internal/external advertisements.
· Experience using social media for recruitment and advertising.
· Assure compliance with all federal and state regulations throughout the recruitment/hiring process.
· Screen resumes and conduct phone screens to make recommendations to hiring managers.
· 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.
· Run and distribute reports, monitor compliance, and gather information regarding compliance activities or issues.
· Collaborate with administrative staff and hiring managers to schedule interviews.
· Conduct reference checks.
Pay Level: 3A
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 of 1 year of human resources experience with recruitment responsibility
· Minimum of 1 year of experience with applicant tracking systems
· Excellent communication, relationship management, and negotiation skills
· Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications
· Experience and ability with providing excellent and timely customer service
· Demonstrated experience coordinating a high-volume workload
· Previous experience interpreting recruitment analytics
· Professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment where people of all backgrounds and perspectives feel welcomed and appreciated; or demonstrated the ability to do so.
Desired Qualifications:
· Previous high volume recruiting experience
· Proficiency with social medial tools, digital advertising, and analytics
· Experience in human resources and/or recruitment of healthcare professionals
· Previous experience sourcing passive candidates and building talent pipelines
· Human Resources Certification
· Working knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action policies
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 megan-garton@uiowa.edu with any questions.
Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
