The Talent Acquisition Associate Recruiter is responsible for facilitating recruitment to open positions, attracting and hiring diverse, top talent. Talent acquisition services are delivered by working closely with hiring leaders to understand their business goals, objectives, and workforce needs. The Talent Acquisition Associate Recruiter provides input on the design of tailored recruitment tactics, guidance on process, and recommendations to proactively address staffing needs. The role is critical in supporting the full recruitment lifecycle from initial candidate engagement to offer negotiation and acceptance for on-going demand and or high-volume roles. This role involves a combination of hands-on recruiting tasks, with a strong emphasis on optimizing workflow efficiency and ensuring high quality interactions with leaders and candidates. This role conducts initial screenings and candidate assessments to ensure alignment with job requirements and organizational culture, advancing top candidates to hiring leaders. This role may also function as a partner to Talent Acquisition Recruiters providing candidate processing and/or lead generation support for critical, hard-to-fill roles and or more highly visible roles. The role requires strong people skills, effective verbal and written communication, proficient management of workflows and priorities, multi-tasking, attention to detail, taking initiative, problem solving, strong time management, excellent customer service, discretion in managing confidential and sensitive information, performs and produces high quality work in a fast pace, rapidly changing environment. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. The Talent Acquisition Associate Recruiter is responsible for recruiter data analytics and must demonstrate critical thinking skills to evaluate and propose relevant solutions to the customer. This role partners with HR departmental colleagues and participates in Talent Acquisition projects. Provides recruitment services in a positive, timely, service oriented, cost efficient and effective manner, updates HR systems, apprises hiring leaders of deliverables and outcomes. Positively represents the Mayo brand to candidates and promotes a quality candidate experience. Ensures compliance with company policies, employment laws and regulations, supports diversity and inclusion hiring initiatives.
During the selection process you may participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview that you can complete at your convenience. During the OnDemand interview, a question will appear on your screen, and you will have time to consider each question before responding. You will have the opportunity to re-record your answer to each question — Mayo Clinic will only see the final recording. The complete interview will be reviewed by a Mayo Clinic staff member and you will be notified of next steps.
This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.
A minimum of a High School diploma/GED and two years of professional work experience in a corporate environment required or a bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration or related field. Three years of recruitment/HR experience is preferred. Must have computer experience and possess proficiency on technical office tools (Microsoft Office Suites, virtual meeting platforms, computer, phone system, etc.).
Preferred certification: Recruiter Academy Certified Recruiter (RACR)
About UsMayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Skills Required
- High School diploma or GED
- Two years of professional work experience in a corporate environment
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field
- Three years of recruitment/HR experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suites
- Proficiency with virtual meeting platforms
- Computer experience and phone system proficiency
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong people skills, customer service orientation, discretion handling confidential information, attention to detail, multitasking, time management, and problem solving
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively on a team
- Recruiter data analytics and critical thinking skills
- Recruiter Academy Certified Recruiter (RACR)
Mayo Clinic Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mayo Clinic and has not been reviewed or approved by Mayo Clinic.
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Retirement Support — A no-cost pension plus an employer-matched 403(b)/401(k) is positioned as a standout differentiator, offering strong long-term financial security. Feedback suggests this retirement combination elevates overall total rewards even when base pay is moderate.
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Healthcare Strength — Expanded medical networks, enhanced fertility coverage, and employer absorption of a plan year’s premium increases point to robust healthcare offerings. Feedback suggests annual updates maintain breadth and competitiveness of coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Adoption assistance, dependent scholarships, child and elder-care resources, and EAP services provide meaningful family-oriented support. Feedback suggests these programs add tangible value beyond salary alone.
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What We Do
Mayo Clinic is the first and largest integrated, not-for-profit medical group practice in the world. Doctors from every medical specialty work together to care for patients, joined by common systems and a philosophy of "the needs of the patient come first." More than 3,800 physicians and scientists and 50,900 allied health staff work at Mayo Clinic, which has sites in Rochester, Minn., Jacksonville, Fla., and Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz. Mayo Clinic also serves over 70 communities through Mayo Clinic Health System with locations in MN, IA, and WI. Collectively, these locations care for more than 1 million people each year.







