Experienced Healthcare Recruiter

Stride Autism Centers seeks an Experienced Healthcare Recruiter to steward the candidate journey from first interest through onboarding. This role blends personalized candidate advocacy with strategic sourcing and close collaboration with clinic leadership to ensure new hires are a strong cultural and clinical fit, including identifying RBTs and BCBAs and leveraging the ATS to reinforce the Stride brand.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary advocate and professional face of Stride, delivering high-touch, timely communication ( verbal and written ) to provide each candidate with personalized updates within 24–48 hours and a best-in-class experience.
• Partner with clinic leadership to align hiring efforts with clinical caseloads, ensuring new hires fit culturally and clinically rather than simply filling a seat.
• Review and optimize the entire candidate journey to remove friction and ensure a smooth transition from application to orientation.
• Source talent creatively across job boards, social media, and networking channels.
• Use the ATS as the authoritative source of truth to improve recruitment workflows and processes.
• Coordinate with local teams to schedule video interviews and facilitate second-round onsite evaluations.
• Leverage ATS automation and scheduling tools to reduce administrative friction while preserving a human touch.
• Provide the Director of Talent Acquisition with updates on recruiting needs and pipeline health.
• Represent Stride’s brand consistently across all recruiting channels and interactions, maintaining a professional, authentic, and values-driven presence at events, on social media, and in candidate communications.
• Participate in job fairs, conferences, and in-house hiring events to build a community of prospective talent.
• Conduct internet research to stay ahead of market trends and talent availability.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience: 3+ years of recruiting and onboarding experience required; experience with human services organizations or healthcare preferred.
• Technical Expertise: Experience using a wide range of talent-sourcing channels and strong computer skills.
• Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication, strong rapport-building abilities, and excellent time management.
• Attitude: Positive, growth-oriented mindset with the ability to learn quickly and adapt as business needs evolve.
• Mission Alignment: A deep-seated passion for healthcare and supporting individuals with special needs.

Technologies

• Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Video platforms
• Social media platforms

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Core Values & Cultural Leadership

• Do What’s Right: Represent Stride professionally and ethically with all stakeholders, upholding integrity in every candidate interaction.
• Continuous Improvement: Utilize the ATS to streamline workflow and regularly assess recruitment needs to boost efficiency.
• Collaborate, Collaborate, Collaborate: Work across the organization and with the recruiting team to fill roles and align on talent needs.
• Infuse Joy: Create a positive candidate experience and highlight the meaningful impact of a career in ABA therapy.
• Care BIG: Demonstrate a strong commitment to Stride’s mission by recruiting mission-driven therapists who best support families.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Environment: Primarily home-based with up to 25% travel to venues, colleges, and clinic locations in the Midwest (SD, IA, NE, IL).
• Physical: Capable of maintaining focus at a workstation and using digital recruiting tools (ATS, social media, video platforms).

Pay

$50,000 per year

Work Location

Hybrid remote in Davenport, IA 52807