Field Recruiter

Own the field recruiting engine for qualified, certified HHAs and PCAs across the Westchester, NY market.

Responsibilities

• Build and run a weekly field activity plan, logged on a shared calendar, using the same activity-tracking model as Elite Home Health Care’s marketing team.
• Complete a defined weekly volume of field activities, including community outreach events, job fairs, and local hiring events.
• Conduct in-person visits and develop partnerships with community organizations, workforce development agencies, faith-based groups, and social service agencies.
• Develop employer partnerships that can generate candidate referrals.
• Visit and maintain ongoing relationships with HHA/PCA training schools and certification programs.
• Attend training-school graduations and certification ceremonies to recruit from certified pipelines.
• Generate referrals through conversations with current caregivers and field staff.
• Log every field activity with date, location, contact, and outcome to connect activity to referral and hire results.
• Build and maintain relationships with local training schools and program coordinators to become a preferred employer partner.
• Source candidate referrals created through field activity and move them promptly into the hiring workflow.
• Screen referrals for fit by conducting interviews, verifying HHA/PCA certification, and collecting initial demographic information.
• Own candidate entry into JazzHR and keep applicant records complete, accurate, and current throughout the pipeline.
• Confirm applicants are qualified with valid, verifiable certification before submitting for hire.
• Maintain working knowledge of Elite’s onboarding and orientation process, including required compliance documentation.
• Facilitate weekly new-hire orientation when needed to support the team and maintain hiring continuity.
• Track and report weekly field activity, applicants sourced, and applicant-to-hire conversion to the SVP NY Operations.
• Use activity and conversion data to identify highest-yield referral sources and adjust the weekly plan.
• Activity Log due every Thursday.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1–3 years of recruiting, sales, business development, or community outreach experience; home care or healthcare staffing experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with New York HHA/PCA certification requirements and the local training-school landscape preferred.
• Experience using an applicant tracking system (JazzHR preferred).
• Self-directed and activity-driven; able to work toward weekly volume and conversion targets.
• Strong relationship building, networking, and in-person presentation skills.
• Sound judgment when screening candidates for fit, reliability, and compliance.
• Highly organized with disciplined calendar management and accurate record keeping.
• Comfortable tracking and reporting activity and conversion metrics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and calendar tools.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish or other languages common in the Westchester community) a plus.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel locally throughout Westchester and surrounding areas.

Key Production Targets (Weekly)

• Applicants sourced: 7 per week
• Applicant-to-hire conversion: 35% per week
• Hires (approx.): 4–5 per week

Work Environment

• Primarily field-based with regular local travel to training schools, community partners, employers, and outreach events across Westchester, NY and surrounding areas.
• Occasional travel to the Bronx Office as needed.
• Office-based work (screening, JazzHR entry, reporting, and orientation as needed) at the Westchester, NY office location when established; remote until then.
• Some evening or weekend hours may be required for graduations and community events.

Technologies

• JazzHR
• Microsoft Office

Compensation

• Salary range: USD 60,000–70,000 per year
• Final compensation depends on years of relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and location.

Location: Yonkers, NY (onsite)