Junior Recruiter

Pay Range: $60-65,000 Hybrid | Worcester Position Summary

The Junior Recruiter supports full-cycle recruitment efforts for Ascentria’s Community Services and Senior Services divisions. This role plays a key part in attracting, engaging, and onboarding mission-aligned candidates across direct care, clinical, and program-based roles.

This is a developmental role designed for someone who is highly organized, service-oriented, and eager to grow in Talent Acquisition. The Associate Recruiter partners closely with hiring managers, HR, and site leaders to ensure a positive candidate experience while helping to reduce time-to-fill and agency reliance.

Ascentria’s Community Services and Senior Services teams provide critical care and support to vulnerable populations across New England. The Junior Recruiter helps ensure we hire compassionate, qualified professionals who strengthen our mission and deliver high-quality care.

Every hire directly impacts the people we serve.

• Post job openings across appropriate platforms and monitor applicant flow.
• Conduct resume screening and initial phone interviews.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
• Assist with sourcing efforts using job boards, Linked In, referrals, and community outreach.
• Support hiring event logistics (job fairs, open houses, community outreach events).

• Maintain timely communication with candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Ensure a welcoming, professional, and engaging tone in all communications.
• Track candidate progress in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Provide regular status updates to hiring managers.
• Ensure no candidate goes more than three business days without communication.

• Initiate and track all required background checks in accordance with state and program-specific requirements (CORI, fingerprinting, OIG, etc.).
• Partner with HR and compliance to ensure background requirements are met prior to start date.
• Communicate clearly with candidates regarding required documentation and timelines.
• Escalate any discrepancies or delays promptly to leadership.
• Maintain accurate tracking of clearance status for audit and compliance purposes.

• Track key recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, applicant flow, and offer acceptance rates.
• Support weekly reporting for Community and Senior Services divisions.
• Ensure documentation accuracy and compliance for audit readiness.

• Assist with Talent Acquisition projects as needed, including:
  • Referral campaigns
  • Workforce planning initiatives
  • Process improvements
  • Dashboard/reporting enhancements
  • Recruitment marketing updates
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to support hiring initiatives.
• Contribute ideas to improve candidate experience and recruiter workflows.

• 1–2 years of recruiting, administrative, or high-volume customer service experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Rock star, can-do attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort learning HR systems and compliance processes.

• Experience in healthcare, human services, or nonprofit settings.
• Familiarity with high-volume hiring (CNA, DSP, Case Manager, LPN, etc.).
• Experience coordinating background checks or compliance documentation.

• Is responsive and accountable.
• Balances empathy with efficiency.
• Communicates clearly and professionally.
• Demonstrates strong follow-through and documentation discipline.
• Builds trust with hiring managers and candidates.
• Is comfortable handling compliance-driven processes.