Recruiter - Independence MO

Beacon Specialized Living is dedicated to providing quality care and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They are seeking a Direct Support Professional Recruiter responsible for sourcing, attracting, and hiring qualified candidates to ensure a strong workforce aligned with the organization’s mission and values.

What you'll do:

• Develop and implement recruiting strategies to attract top candidates for DSP roles
• Proactively source candidates through job boards, social media, community events, job fairs, schools, and local organizations
• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process, including job postings, applicant screening, interviewing, reference checks, and offers
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners, workforce development agencies, and educational institutions to create a steady talent pipeline
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and organizational hiring policies and procedures
• Maintain accurate candidate tracking in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and recruitment logs
• Partner with program leadership to understand staffing needs and forecast hiring trends
• Represent the organization in a professional, mission-driven manner to promote the role of DSPs and encourage community interest in caregiving careers
• Assist with onboarding and orientation of new hires as needed
• Track and report on recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, source effectiveness, retention, etc.)

What they're looking for:

• Develop and implement recruiting strategies to attract top candidates for DSP roles
• Proactively source candidates through job boards, social media, community events, job fairs, schools, and local organizations
• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process, including job postings, applicant screening, interviewing, reference checks, and offers
• Build and maintain relationships with community partners, workforce development agencies, and educational institutions to create a steady talent pipeline
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and organizational hiring policies and procedures
• Maintain accurate candidate tracking in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and recruitment logs
• Partner with program leadership to understand staffing needs and forecast hiring trends
• Represent the organization in a professional, mission-driven manner to promote the role of DSPs and encourage community interest in caregiving careers
• Assist with onboarding and orientation of new hires as needed
• Track and report on recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, source effectiveness, retention, etc.)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage diverse candidate pools
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines