Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist

Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist
Hillcrest Health & LivingBellevue, NE
One Family. Many Services.
Inspiring people to live their best lives.
At Hillcrest Health & Living, we believe life should be filled with purpose, connection, and support-and that starts with the people who care for our residents, clients, families, and one another every day.
As the Omaha region s largest continuum of senior living and healthcare services providers, we offer independent living, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, home care, hospice, and more. Behind every exceptional care experience is an exceptional team-and that s where you come in.
We re seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead to help attract and hire compassionate, high-performing talent across our organization. This role leads full-cycle recruitment efforts for high-volume frontline roles, hard-to-fill positions, and leadership opportunities while helping strengthen hiring processes, candidate experience, and community partnerships.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys relationship-building, creative sourcing, and making a meaningful impact through hiring. You ll also partner closely with leadership and assist the Director with key talent initiatives and recruiting strategies.
What You ll Do
Lead Full-Cycle Recruitment Manage full-cycle recruiting for positions across multiple service lines and communities
Lead hiring efforts for frontline healthcare roles, difficult-to-fill positions, and leadership opportunities across clinical, operational, and support teams
Develop creative sourcing strategies through networking, referrals, job boards, social media, and passive outreach
Conduct phone interviews, coordinate interviews, and manage offers
Build talent pipelines for both immediate and future hiring needs
Create a positive candidate experience through clear communication and efficient hiring practices Partner with Leaders Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and hiring priorities
Provide updates on recruiting progress and candidate pipelines
Offer recruiting recommendations for challenging openings
Support leaders throughout the hiring process Build Community Connections Build relationships with colleges, healthcare programs, workforce organizations, and community partners
Represent Hillcrest Health & Living at career fairs, networking events, and community hiring initiatives
Help grow awareness of career opportunities across our communities and services Improve the Hiring Experience Identify ways to improve recruiting processes and candidate experience
Support job posting strategy across multiple recruiting platforms
Maintain accurate candidate records in Dayforce or similar ATS platforms
Help create consistency and efficiency across hiring workflows Support Talent Initiatives Assist the Director with recruiting initiatives and special projects
Help onboard and train new recruiting team members
Support employer branding efforts
Step in to help where needed as the team grows What Success Looks Like Critical roles are filled quickly with quality candidates
Strong pipelines exist for recurring and hard-to-fill roles
Hiring managers feel supported
Candidates have a positive experience
Community partnerships continue to grow
Recruiting processes become stronger and more efficient What You Bring
Required Associate degree or equivalent experience preferred
4-5 years of recruiting, talent acquisition, HR, staffing, or related experience required
Healthcare, senior living, hospitality, or high-volume recruiting experience highly desired
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Preferred Experience recruiting for leadership or difficult-to-fill roles
Experience sourcing passive candidates
Experience supporting hiring events or community outreach efforts
Experience mentoring others or supporting leadership initiatives Why Hillcrest Health & Living?
Because the people we hire directly impact someone s parent, grandparent, neighbor, or loved one.
When you join Hillcrest Health & Living, you re helping build teams that provide comfort, care, connection, and dignity to the people we serve every day.
If you re passionate about people and want your recruiting career to have real purpose-we d love to meet you.