Positive Development is hiring: Recruiter in Los Angeles

Overview

Welcome to Positive Development, a new model of care in autism. We are seeking a Recruiter who thrives on sourcing passive candidates and filling mission-driven roles, with a focus on building a team of paraprofessionals and clinicians who make a real difference in the lives of children and adolescents with autism. This is a growth-focused role at a Series C startup backed by top institutional investors, as we scale to reach more families nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Build strong partnerships with clinical and operations leaders to understand hiring needs.
• Manage full-cycle, high-volume recruiting, from sourcing to onboarding.
• Proactively source passive candidates through networking, social platforms, and creative outreach.
• Develop and execute strategies for sourcing, screening, and interviewing paraprofessional candidates who meet our clinical standards.
• Utilize and optimize applicant tracking tools to ensure a smooth and organized candidate experience.
• Track and report on recruiting metrics, including sourcing, interviews, and hiring outcomes.
• Write and maintain job postings across multiple platforms, including our website.
• Gather and act on feedback from hiring managers and new hires to improve the recruitment process.
• Create and nurture strategic relationships with universities, community colleges, and local referral sources by attending on-campus and virtual hiring events.
• Champion Positive Development as an employer of choice across California.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• 2+ years of experience recruiting clinical roles within healthcare, health-tech, or similar.
• Proven ability to source and engage passive candidates using tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Boolean search, etc.
• Experience recruiting healthcare paraprofessional roles (preferred).
• Comfortable working independently and meeting goals in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Flexibility to adjust schedules across multiple time zones.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Location requirement: Location in Los Angeles, CA is a requirement. Candidates not located in Los Angeles will not be considered for the role.

Employment details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Human Resources
• Industry: Mental Health Care
• Salary: $69,000 - $72,000 with benefits package
• Benefits: Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Employer-paid Life & Disability Insurance, Pet Insurance, 401k with Employer Match