Field Recruiter

Elite Home Health Care is building a stronger pipeline of qualified HHAs and PCAs across Westchester, NY. This field-based role combines weekly community outreach with structured recruiting, helping you connect certified caregivers to real hiring opportunities while supporting a smooth onboarding flow.

As a Field Recruiter in Yonkers, NY (onsite), you will plan and log weekly activities that tie directly to applicants sourced and applicant-to-hire conversion. The position offers a salary of USD 60,000 - 70,000 per year and targets approximately 4–5 hires per week based on performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Build and run a weekly field activity plan, logged on a shared calendar, using Elite’s activity-tracking model.
• Complete a defined weekly volume of field activities, including community outreach events, job fairs, and local hiring events.
• Develop partnerships through visits with community organizations, workforce development agencies, faith-based groups, and social service agencies.
• Build and nurture employer partnerships that can serve as referral sources.
• Conduct in-person relationship building with HHA/PCA training schools and certification programs, including attending graduations and certification ceremonies to recruit directly from a certified pipeline.
• Generate referrals through current caregivers and field staff.
• Log every field activity with date, location, contact, and outcome so activity can be tied to referral and hire results.
• Source candidate referrals from field activity and move referrals promptly into the hiring process.
• Screen referrals for fit, including conducting interviews, verifying 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 and hold 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 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 activity plan accordingly.
• 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 local training-school landscape preferred.
• Experience with an applicant tracking system ( JazzHR preferred ).
• Self-directed, activity-driven approach with comfort working weekly volume and conversion targets.
• Strong relationship-building, networking, and in-person presentation skills.
• Sound judgment when screening candidates for fit, reliability, and compliance requirements.
• Highly organized with disciplined calendar management and accurate record keeping.
• Comfort 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.

Targets and Work Environment

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

Compensation and Technology

Pay Range: $60,000 - $70,000 annually. Final compensation depends on years of relevant experience, skills, certifications, and location.

Technologies: JazzHR, Microsoft Office.