Senior Recruiter

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job will be responsible for leading Ochsner's work with strategic partner NextOp Veterans to implement a joint Department of Labor workforce grant program to develop strategies for hiring military and veteran healthcare professionals. As part of the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative, this job will be focused on creating programming and outreach initiatives to recruit skilled, yet underemployed veterans with difficulties translating military experience into high-quality in-place healthcare careers through direct recruitment, career coaching, and focused skills translation for both non-healthcare and healthcare careers. This job will be responsible for developing training-to-career pipelines for identified populations in military and veteran talent (dislocated workers, incumbent workers, new entrants, and opportunity youth) to meet industry talent needs (i.e., Sterile Technician, Physician Assistants, LPN, etc.).

This job will focus on working with external and internal partners to research, review, and implement solutions to transition military healthcare professionals into civilian healthcare careers. This job will also research, identify, and create opportunities to develop and advance transitioning military medical professionals (dislocated workers) and veterans in our communities with military medical experience (incumbent workers) into healthcare leadership training programs to better leverage an existing talent base and increase diversity.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Moreover, this job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position; it is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

• Required

• Bachelor's degree or 4-8 years of relevant military experience in lieu of education.

Work Experience

• Required

• Military Service (Veteran, Reservist, or Guard member), experience working with military rank structure, protocols and culture preferred.

• Required

• 3-5 years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, staffing, or human resources and collaborating with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners.

• Preferred

• Experience in relationship-building with military organizations, veterans' associations, and other targeted constituents, using social networking as related to veteran engagement preferred, and organizing and coordinating events.

• Preferred

• Experience with Workday (or similar technologies), sourcing hard-to-find candidates, experience in full life cycle recruitment, and experience working in the Healthcare industry.

Certifications

• Required

• None.

• Preferred

• Certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR); Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR); Certified Health Care Recruiter (CHCR); LinkedIn Certified Professional Recruiter; AIRS Certified Social Sourcing Recruiter (CSSR).

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.

• Proficient in utilizing standard Windows-style applications, such as the following Microsoft Office suite applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook.

• Experience with developing and maintaining relationships with new and existing customers/ connections via candidate relationship management systems (e.g. Salesforce) and applicant tracking systems (e.g. Workday).

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, time management skills and both oral and written communication stills.

• Possess initiative and creativity to suggest ideas that improve the team's ability to meet/exceed hiring objectives.

• Ability to succeed in a fast paced and changing environment.

• Creative enthusiasm including the ability to get past roadblocks using solutions-oriented problem-solving skills.

• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects and competing demands to meet deadlines.

• Skills to proactively identify and influence top level talent through a variety of talent sourcing techniques (i.e., LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Boolean searches, job board posts, applicant tracking system sourcing, etc.).

• Judgment skills to identify when customer issues need to be escalated.

• Ability to travel by vehicle regionally (Gulf South Region).

• Ability and skills to be proactive and think strategically.

• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.

• Skills and ability to maintain effectiveness amid distractions as well as objectivity under pressure.

• Ability to follow standard operating procedures and scripts with minimal variation when applicable.

Job Duties

• Serve as liaison for Ochsner Health and the Military and Veteran community.

• Collaborates with HR, workforce development teams, and partner organizations to develop strategies for military and veteran healthcare professional hiring.

• Collaborate with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to understand hiring needs and position profile requirements.

• Maintain positive business relationships with area leaders as well as HR departments.

• Work with partner organizations to build and strengthen relationships by participating in events with regional military installations, military transition programs/offices, Veterans Service Officers (VSOs), and other partners supporting military transition.

• Provide inputs and guidance to Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to improve the recruitment process of our organization.

• Execute full life cycle sourcing and recruiting activities for all positions in assigned area.

• Tracks and reports all candidate interactions and outcomes in real-time using NextOp candidate relationship management (CRM) tools and grant reporting software (i.e., Salesforce).

• Collaborate with Ochsner Learning Institute to develop training for leaders on how military roles differ from civilian roles and on military culture.

• Plan and participate in programming and outreach events to attract and recruit military and veteran talent, provide career coaching, and focused military skills translation for both non-healthcare and healthcare careers.

• Develop and implement military and veteran recruitment strategies to support business strategies.

• Educate hiring managers and HR Business Partners about the strengths that veterans bring to the workplace.

• Educate hiring managers and HR Business Partners on how military roles differ from similar civilian roles.

• Collaborate with workforce development team and organizational partners to develop training to career pipelines for identified populations in military and veteran talent - dislocated workers, incumbent workers, new entrants, and opportunity youth - to meet business talent needs.

• Gather information on the core skills, responsibilities, and requirements for specific roles across the organization.

• Work with HR and workforce development teams and partner organizations to research, review, and implement solutions to transition military healthcare professionals into civilian healthcare careers.

• Research, identify, and create opportunities to develop and advance transitioning military medical professionals (dislocated workers) and veterans in our communities with military medical experience (incumbent workers) into healthcare leadership training programs.

• Remain knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time. Ochsner Health maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns. Ochsner Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following: Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About Ochsner Health

Ochsner Health is an integrated healthcare system with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate. Celebrating 81 years in 2023, Ochsner Health leads nationally in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, liver and heart transplants and pediatrics, among other areas. Ochsner is consistently named both the top hospital and top children's hospital in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report. The not-for-profit organization is inspiring healthier lives and stronger communities. Its focus is on preventing diseases and providing patient-centered care that is accessible, affordable, convenient and effective. Ochsner Health pioneers new treatments, deploys emerging technologies and performs groundbreaking research, including over 700 clinical studies. It has more than 36,000 employees and over 4,600 employed and affiliated physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties. It operates 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Gulf South; and its cutting-edge Connected Health digital medicine program is caring for patients beyond its walls. In 2021, Ochsner Health treated more than 1 million people from every state and 75 countries. As Louisiana's top healthcare educator, Ochsner Health and its partners educate thousands of healthcare professionals annually. To learn more, visit www.ochsner.org.

About NextOp

NextOp is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to recruit, develop, and place high-performing middle enlisted (E-3 to E-7) veterans into industry careers. NextOp's goal is to bridge the gap between the military and industries in need of diverse and skilled talent.

About Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative

The Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities Initiative is designed to facilitate the alignment of workforce development efforts with existing economic development strategies in rural communities hard hit by economic transition and recovering slowly. The WORC Initiative provides grant funds to enable impacted communities to develop local and regional workforce development solutions aligned with existing economic development strategies and community partnerships to promote new, sustainable job opportunities and long-term economic vitality.

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