Recruiting Manager – Education

Cross Country Healthcare

. Develop, lead, and motivate a team of recruiters by setting expectations and standards to attain division goals .

Posted 10/20/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in recruitment leadership, team development, and strategic sourcing to achieve organizational goals. Proficient in managing relationships with internal stakeholders and implementing effective recruitment processes and metrics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Recruitment LeadershipTeam DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsJob Interviewing Skills

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Hard Skills

RecruitmentSourcingCandidate Database ManagementPerformance MonitoringTraining Plan DevelopmentProcess ImprovementMetrics ReportingProblem ResolutionProspecting StrategiesCoaching

Soft Skills

Effective LeadershipOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailCommunication SkillsMultitasking

Industry Keywords

Staffing IndustrySalesEducation FieldQuality ServiceTeamwork

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, lead, and motivate a team of recruiters by setting expectations and standards to attain division goals
Oversee and build the company’s profile by sourcing and recruiting quality candidates for open needs
Promote effective teamwork to ensure field personnel and clients receive quality service
Build and manage relationships with internal business leaders to understand growth targets, forecasts, and priorities
Develop, maintain, update, and implement training plans for recruiters
Manage recruiter development through coaching, counseling, and retraining
Source and pipeline a broad range of qualified staff while maintaining individual recruitment efforts
Monitor team performance against goals while maintaining individual production
Assess lead sources, sourcing, and engagement strategies and implement best practices
Support company policies and procedures to attain division production standards
Develop prospecting strategies using email, telephone, social media, and local events
Maintain accurate candidate database records and document candidate communications
Research and resolve problems in a timely manner
Implement corrective action for recruiters when applicable
Handle special assignments and other duties assigned by management
Recommend process improvements and tools to drive successful recruitment
Report recruitment metrics weekly

Requirements

What you’ll need

3 years related experience in recruitment; 5 years preferred
3 years supervisory experience in sales or staffing industry; education field preferred
Proven business development and effective leadership skills
Ability to plan work activities efficiently
Ability to manage competing demands and changing priorities
Ability to analyze problems through to resolution
Attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness; ability to monitor work and provide quality output
Good organizational skills
Job interviewing skills
Analytical skills
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally across a broad corporate landscape
Ability to work independently and as a team player sharing project responsibilities
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and show flexibility
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation