Healthcare Recruitment Consultant
nc · Wake County, NC ·
- Seniority
- Intern
- Employment
- Internship
- Category
- Recruiting
- Experience
- 2+ years
Agency
Adult CorrectionDivision
Human ResourcesJob Classification Title
Agency HR Consultant II (NS)Position Number
60069267Grade
NC15About Us
The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!
Description of Work
We're seeking a collaborative, relationship-focused talent acquisition professional, Healthcare Recruitment Consultant with experience recruiting specialized healthcare talent. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who excels at building partnerships, developing innovative recruitment initiatives, leveraging data and technology, and driving workforce solutions that attract top talent, for the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction.This is more than recruiting. You'll build partnerships with universities, nursing programs, professional associations, healthcare organizations, and clinical partners to develop long-term talent pipelines that strengthen healthcare delivery across correctional facilities statewide. If you're passionate about workforce development, healthcare recruiting, and making a meaningful impact on public service, we'd love to hear from you.
What Makes This Position Unique:
This is a strategic recruitment role—not a traditional recruiter position.
You'll have the opportunity to:
• Build statewide healthcare talent pipelines.
• Develop internship and clinical placement programs.
• Partner directly with healthcare executives and educational institutions.
• Influence recruitment strategy for one of North Carolina's largest public employers.
• Improve access to healthcare by helping recruit professionals who serve incarcerated populations across the state.
What You'll Do:
As the Healthcare Recruitment Consultant, you will serve as the agency's primary healthcare recruitment strategist by:
• Developing innovative recruitment strategies to attract top healthcare talent statewide.
• Building partnerships with colleges, universities, nursing schools, residency programs, and professional organizations.
• Coordinating clinical affiliations, internships, student placements, and healthcare pipeline programs.
• Planning and attending healthcare career fairs, hiring events, conferences, and networking opportunities.
• Creating sustainable recruitment initiatives focused on physicians, nursing, behavioral health, dentistry, and allied health professions.
• Collaborating with facility leadership, Human Resources, and Comprehensive Health Services to improve hiring outcomes.
• Utilizing recruitment metrics, workforce analytics, and applicant tracking systems to drive data-informed decisions.
• Supporting digital recruitment marketing campaigns alongside Communications and Marketing.
• Managing specialized recruitment projects designed to improve healthcare staffing across North Carolina.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Salary Range: $55,221-$96,639
The Knowledge Skills and Abilities/ Management Preferences are not required. Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
- Demonstrated experience developing healthcare recruitment strategies or talent pipelines for clinical roles, such as nursing, behavioral health, physicians, dentistry, or other health professions.
- Proven experience building partnerships and collaborating with educational institutions or healthcare organizations, such as universities, nursing programs, residency programs, or professional associations.
- Documented experience using recruitment technology, workforce analytics, or applicant tracking systems to guide recruitment strategy.
- Experience coordinating specialized recruitment initiatives, such as clinical placements, internships, student rotations, or healthcare pipeline programs.
- Demonstrated experience leading others throughout the recruitment process.
Necessary Special Qualifications:
Must have a valid driver's license to operate a state vehicle.
This posting will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.
Compensation & Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Health Insurance options
- Retirement Plans
- NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
- Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.
This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with established working hours and may require working beyond normal work schedule to meet business need.
Supplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DAC: .
DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.
Application Process
Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.
Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application to support your answers.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.
Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.
For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at .
Veterans’ and National Guard Preference
Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.
ADA Accommodations
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DAC will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.
Note to Current State Employees
State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.
EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
Minimum Education and Experience
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Bachelor’s degree, typically in Human Resources or related field from an appropriately accredited institution and 2 years of experience required; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and 5 years of progressive experience in Human Resources; or equivalent combination or education and experience.EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
Recruiter:
Crystal Bunn MillerEmail: