Healthcare Recruiter

Job Description

Healthcare Recruiter (Nursing, Allied & Locums)

Hyderabad 100% Onsite

Employment Type: Full-time | Schedule: MondayFriday | Primary Shift: U.S. (Night) | Optional: U.K. Shift

Role Overview

Lifeline Healthcare is hiring experienced Healthcare Recruiters to drive full-cycle recruitment across Nursing, Allied Health, and Locum Tenens (physicians and APPs). This is an onsite role at our Hyderabad office, supporting a fast-paced delivery environment where quality, speed, and compliance are essential. You will partner closely with U.S. account managers, credentialing, and compliance teams to ensure timely, high quality placements.

Key Responsibilities

Own the full recruitment lifecycle: intake/kickoff, JD calibration, sourcing, screening, submittals, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and handoff to onboarding/credentialing.

Source active and passive talent using LinkedIn Recruiter, healthcare job boards, Boolean/X-ray searches, databases/ATS, referrals, and talent communities.

Build and maintain pipelines for priority roles: RN (Med-Surg, ICU, ER, OR, Tele, L&D), Allied (PT/OT, SLP, Rad Tech, Lab, Respiratory), and Locums (Physicians, CRNAs, NPs/PAs).

Conduct structured phone screens to assess clinical skills, availability, licenses, certifications, pay expectations, and travel/relocation readiness.

Submit calibrated candidate profiles with rate/pay details (W2/1099/C2C as applicable), availability, shift preference, and compliance status.

Coordinate interviews and gather feedback rapidly; drive offers, counter-offers, and start confirmations with urgency.

Maintain rigorous ATS hygieneupdate activity logs, stages, notes, and compliance flags; generate weekly status reports for stakeholders.

Collaborate with credentialing/compliance to complete pre-employment requirements (licenses, certifications, references, background checks, drug screens, immunizations).

Partner with U.S. Account Managers to align on priorities, market conditions, bill/pay rates, and fulfillment strategy; share talent maps and competitive insights.

Deliver against weekly and monthly recruiting KPIs while ensuring an excellent candidate experience throughout the process.

Special Focus by Track

Nursing: High-volume RN requisitions across multiple specialties, float requirements, and rapid response roles.

Allied Health: Niche modalities (e.g., Cath Lab, MRI/CT, Med Lab Tech), facility-specific shift/setting nuances.

Locum Tenens: Understanding of privileging timelines, malpractice basics, travel logistics, and schedule blocks.

Qualifications & Skills

23+ years of hands-on U.S. healthcare recruiting experience (Nursing, Allied, and/or Locums).

Excellent English communication (verbal and written) with confident phone presence and cold-calling proficiency.

Strong ATS experience (creating pipelines, notes, reporting); JobDiva experience is a plus.

Proven ability to meet weekly/monthly KPIs in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.

Advanced sourcing capability (Boolean, X-ray, social, referrals) and persuasive candidate engagement.

Working knowledge of U.S. staffing fundamentals: tax terms (W2/1099/C2C), pay/bill concepts, time zones, basic compliance steps.

High ownership and urgency; able to prioritize multiple requisitions and deadlines.

Work Location & Schedule

Location: Hyderabad (onsite, 100%)

Schedule: MondayFriday

Primary Shift: U.S. time (night); optional U.K. shift as business needs dictate

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience.

Recurring monthly incentives tied to performance KPIs.

Quarterly and annual performance bonuses for top performers.

Employer-provided benefits and statutory coverages as per company policy.

Performance Metrics (Illustrative)

Weekly: Qualified submittals, interviews scheduled, and pipeline growth for target specialties.

Monthly: Offers accepted/starts, fulfillment ratio per client, and repeat/follow-on requisitions.

Process: Time-to-shortlist, submittal-to-interview ratio, interview-to-offer ratio, credentialing turnaround time, and ATS data hygiene.

Quality: 30/60/90-day retention, hiring manager satisfaction, and candidate NPS/experience feedback.

Compliance & Quality

Adhere to Lifelines compliance standards and client-specific requirements. Coordinate closely with credentialing to complete all pre-employment checks and maintain accurate documentation. Protect confidential information and follow internal policies and procedures.

Nice to Have (Preferred)

Experience working with MSP/VMS environments and hospital systems.

Exposure to travel healthcare staffing or rapid response programs.

Bachelors degree in Business/HR/Healthcare or related field.

Equal Opportunity

Lifeline Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

How to Apply

Email your resume to [Confidential Information] with the subject line Healthcare Recruiter Hyderabad or apply via our careers page. Please include notice period and current/expected CTC.

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