Healthcare Recruiter Job at Lexington Medical Center in Columbia

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Human Resources – Full Time – Day Shift – 7:30am – 5pm

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607‑bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It is a Best Place to Work in Healthcare and a Magnet with Distinction. Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually, and is the region's third largest employer. The organization houses an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine, transitional year residencies, and an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary

The Healthcare Recruiter is responsible for Service Excellence throughout the recruitment process and acts as a liaison between candidate and hiring managers. They deliver top talent for hiring managers while providing proactive and timely communication on the status of the search. Candidates receive positive experiences, feedback, and feel that the recruiter is accessible. The Healthcare Recruiter is driven to learn and embraces challenges.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent education.
• No minimum years of experience required.
• No required certifications or licensure.
• Advanced knowledge of full life‑cycle recruiting: sourcing diverse applicants, qualifying, interviewing, networking, assessing, salary negotiation, relationship management, and due diligence.
• Ability to manage competing demands, receive criticism and constructive feedback, and maintain adaptability and flexibility.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, social media tools, and Applicant Tracking System.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with senior management, hiring managers, and HR staff to develop yearly staffing plans, workforce strategies, and search assignments.
• Use the full functionality of the Applicant Tracking System to manage selection, offer, negotiation, and closing, maintaining accurate documentation.
• Act as the primary communication point with applicants from initial contact to offer, negotiating and making offers of employment.
• Lead communication and relationships with hiring managers and interview teams, providing timely feedback and coordinating candidate movement through systems.
• Meet established team metrics, provide insightful analysis of reports, and recommend improvements.
• Participate in HR/recruiting project initiatives.
• Utilize innovative sourcing techniques and technology to attract active and passive candidates, including cold calling and network building.
• Review applicant submissions via the Applicant Tracking System in a timely manner.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Solicit and pursue referrals from business networks and internal sources.
• Articulate the value proposition to interested candidates.
• Prepare candidates for interviews, providing logistical information and schedule expectations.
• Conduct professional and thoughtful phone interviews.
• Present job offers and drive candidate acceptance.
• Strictly adhere to all regulations (OFCCP and compliance standards).
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Eligible for 403(b) retirement plan with LHI matching up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance equal to 1x salary.
• Optional supplemental life insurance up to 3x salary.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employer paid short‑term and long‑term disability after 90 days of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lexington Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, and any related condition. The organization seeks to maintain a discrimination‑free environment and advance employees internally whenever possible.

Nearest Major Market: Columbia, South Carolina

$86,300.00–$118,700.00 per annum

South Carolina, United States – 1 week ago

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