Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week) Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., hybrid schedule upon successful completion of probationary period
Location: Lynchburg VA, 24501
Position Summary
The Recruiter is responsible for developing and implementing effective recruitment strategies to attract, identify, assess and secure qualified candidates for Horizon Behavioral Health. The Recruiter partners with hiring managers and Human Resources leadership to address current and anticipated staffing needs and to support organizational goals related to recruitment, retention, and workforce development.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources or business related field.
- 2 years of progressively responsible experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, staffing, and or related field.
- Prefer experience in healthcare recruiting, behavioral health, human services, or other hard-to-fill positions.
- Prefer experience utilizing ATS, social media, and other recruitment technology.
- Prefer experience with analyzing recruitment metrics, developing strategies, and building talent pipeline.
- Prefer professional certification in HR, recruiting, or talent acquisition, such as SHRM-CP, PHR, or other.
Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to conduct different types of interviews, i.e. structured, behavioral based, competency based, etc. via telephone and in-person; strong sales and presentation skills; excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to develop and generate reports relevant to recruitment, retention and other HR metrics; ability to utilize HRIS and ATS software; ability to work on multiple tasks & projects at the same time, while maintaining focus and discipline to meet deadlines; strong knowledge of social media for recruitment, branding, sourcing and hiring activities; ability to work independently, as well as work as part of a team.
Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holidays, etc.) as needed, and must be willing to work beyond 40 hours per week. Ability to drive and must possess a valid driver's license. May be required to travel to different Horizon work sites during the day based on operational needs or provide administrative support at other locations, as well as attend career fairs. Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites.
THE BEST BENEFITS FOR THOSE WHO TAKE CARE OF THE COMMUNITY
We’re proud to offer some of the best benefits options in Central Virginia. Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is exclusively for public service workers in Virginia, while several options exist for life, health, dental, and vision insurance. Emphasis on work-life balance means a generous annual leave policy ensuring time for wellness with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays. Stay active with Horizon’s annual wellness programs and various opportunities to interact with the community through the year. Horizon’s clinical sites are NHSC/HRSA-approved for clinical student loan repayment, and qualify for both the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs. If you are interested in continuing your education, working at Horizon qualifies you to receive discounts at some local universities.
To Apply – Please visit our online career center at https://www.horizonbh.org/careers/
Horizon Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field
- Two years of progressively responsible experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, staffing, or a related field
- Ability to conduct structured, behavioral, and competency-based interviews by telephone and in person
- Strong oral and written communication, sales, and presentation skills
- Ability to generate recruitment, retention, and HR metrics reports
- Ability to use HRIS and ATS software
- Knowledge of social media for recruitment, branding, sourcing, and hiring
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple tasks and deadlines
- Availability to work modified schedules, weekends, holidays, and beyond 40 hours per week as needed
- Valid driver's license and ability to drive
- Experience in healthcare recruiting, behavioral health, human services, or hard-to-fill positions
- Experience analyzing recruitment metrics, developing strategies, and building talent pipelines
- Professional HR, recruiting, or talent acquisition certification such as SHRM-CP or PHR
What We Do
Horizon Behavioral Health is the premier provider of mental health, substance use and intellectual disability services in Central Virginia. Horizon's mission is to support and promote the health, independence and self-worth of individuals and families in Central Virginia by providing a continuum of community-based treatment, prevention, early intervention, and aftercare services for persons affected by mental health, intellectual/development disabilities, substance use and co-occurring disorders. Horizon Behavioral Health is the primary public behavioral healthcare provider (community services board) in the Central Virginia area. Horizon Behavioral Health has proudly served Central Virginians since1969, now serving approximately 12,000 children and adults, annually.
