Dental Recruiter

Smalltown Dental in Peoria, Illinois is seeking a relationship-driven Dental Recruiter to lead hiring and retention across its growing practices. This onsite role emphasizes community connection and long-term team development, attracting dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, and administrative staff through creative strategies and local partnerships. The position offers a salary range of $55,000 to $70,000 per year and requires travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment for all positions, including dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, and administrative staff.
• Build and sustain a robust candidate pipeline through active networking, outreach, and community involvement.
• Establish and nurture relationships with dental schools, hygiene programs, and local organizations to ensure a steady flow of candidates.
• Design and implement recruiting strategies tailored to Smalltown markets.
• Manage job postings, screening, interviews, and offer processes.
• Collaborate with Service Co. to understand staffing needs and workforce planning.
• Represent the brand by visiting dental schools, career fairs, and networking events to attract top talent.
• Forge strategic partnerships with dental education programs to support long-term recruiting efforts.
• Engage prospective candidates through on-campus events, presentations, and one-on-one conversations.
• Take on additional duties as assigned.
• Develop and implement retention strategies to improve employee satisfaction.
• Conduct regular check-ins with team members and leadership to gauge engagement and address concerns.
• Assist with onboarding to ensure a smooth and welcoming new-hire experience.
• Monitor turnover trends and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Support culture-building initiatives across practices.

Requirements

• Prior recruiting experience required; healthcare or dental background preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to connect with candidates in a genuine, community-focused way.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple roles and priorities.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently.
• Experience with retention strategies or HR functions is a plus.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Pay

USD 55,000 - 70,000 per year

Experience

• Recruiting: 3 years (Required)

Willingness to travel

25% (Required)

Work location

In person

Location

Peoria, IL (onsite)