Senior Recruiter

Role overview

This opportunity is for a Senior Recruiter supporting a partner organization, which will handle all applications and subsequent hiring stages. The role is based in Canada and is focused on recruiting healthcare professionals for international markets.

You will lead end-to-end hiring for critical medical staffing needs, with a strong focus on attracting and placing Registered Nurses and other allied health professionals. The position calls for a proactive, relationship-led approach to talent acquisition, with an emphasis on direct outreach, advanced sourcing, and delivering a positive candidate journey.

This is a fast-moving, mission-oriented role where your work directly helps healthcare systems and patient care outcomes.

Key accountabilities

• Own the full recruitment cycle for Registered Nurses, LPNs, CNAs, physicians, and other healthcare specialists involved in international assignments.
• Use advanced sourcing methods, including X-ray sourcing and targeted headhunting, to identify strong-fit healthcare candidates.
• Create, maintain, and grow reliable talent pipelines so qualified professionals are available when hiring needs arise.
• Run in-depth screening discussions and assessments to review clinical expertise, credentials, and alignment with team culture.
• Minimize reliance on job boards by focusing on direct and proactive sourcing channels.
• Work closely with hiring managers to clarify staffing needs and shape effective hiring plans.
• Keep candidate relationships strong and ensure applicants experience a smooth, respectful, and professional process.
• Monitor recruitment progress and share regular status updates on pipelines, hiring activity, and placement outcomes.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in healthcare recruitment, with solid experience placing Registered Nurses.
• Hands-on capability in advanced sourcing techniques such as X-ray sourcing and direct headhunting.
• Good knowledge of healthcare job families, recruitment methods, and sector expectations.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Proven ability to build, manage, and expand candidate databases and hiring pipelines.
• Comfort working independently in remote or distributed teams.
• Strong relationship-building, collaboration, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to juggle several priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced recruitment setting.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred, though it is not compulsory.

Benefits and working environment

• Competitive pay with performance-linked incentives.
• Fully remote flexibility for candidates located in Canada.
• Exposure to international healthcare recruitment markets.
• Access to advanced sourcing tools and modern recruiting technology.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Ongoing learning and professional growth opportunities.
• Supportive, collaborative team culture.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on global healthcare staffing needs.

Application and selection process

The hiring process is managed by the partner company. Applications are reviewed through an AI-assisted matching workflow designed to evaluate candidates against the role’s main requirements. Shortlisted profiles are shared with the employer, and the final interview, assessment, and hiring decisions are handled by their internal team.

Privacy and data use

By applying, you acknowledge that your personal data may be processed to assess your suitability for the role and to share relevant details with the employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual steps under applicable data protection laws, including GDPR. You may request access, correction, deletion, or objection at any time.

AI tools may also support parts of the screening process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or checking responses for inconsistencies or verification signals. These tools assist the recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are made by people. For more information about data handling, you can contact the hiring team.