# Contract Talent Acquisition Specialist

> Wider Circle · Pittsburgh, United States (Remote) · Contract · Posted 2026-06-11

**Salary:** USD 43,680–49,920

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Talent Acquisition

## Description

### About Wider Circle

Wider Circle partners with health plans and provider groups to deliver community-based programs that connect neighbors and improve health outcomes, focusing on health equity and social care for Medicare/Medicaid populations. As a 1099 Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in recruiting frontline community health professionals who directly impact communities across the United States. You will be supported a growing talent acquisition team and collaborate closely with HR and hiring managers to ensure a seamless recruitment and onboarding process.  

### Key Responsibilities

**Sourcing & Recruiting**

-   Source, attract, screen and hire candidates for frontline community health roles across the U.S., including Community Health Workers, Care Navigators, Case Managers, and similar positions. 
-   Create job listings in Workable and manage applicant pipelines.
-   Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for high-volume and recurring roles
-   Conduct phone screens to assess candidate qualifications, availability, and cultural fit and make recommendations about whether to move candidates forward.
-   Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records within our Applicant Tracking System (Workable)
-   Close 8-10 roles per month.

**Candidate & Hiring Manager Support**

-   Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates and hiring managers
-   Serve as a primary point of contact for applicants throughout the hiring process, ensuring a positive candidate experience
-   Perform thorough reference checks and summarize findings for hiring managers
-   Assist with offer letter preparation and pre-employment documentation

**Onboarding Support**

-   Partner with HR and hiring managers to ensure a smooth transition from offer acceptance to Day 1

## Requirements

**Required Qualifications:**

-   Associate’s degree
-   1–2 years of experience in talent acquisition, recruiting, or HR coordination
-   Prior recruiting experience in healthcare, community health, or social services roles
-   Experience with full-cycle recruiting fundamentals, from intake through offer/close
-   Experience managing multiple requisitions simultaneously
-   Experience sourcing candidates using Indeed, LinkedIn, or similar job boards and resume databases
-   Experience using an applicant tracking system (ATS) with strong data hygiene
-   Interest in community health, healthcare access, or social services
-   Authorized to work in the United States

**Preferred Qualifications:**

-   High-volume and/or geographically distributed recruiting experience
-   Experience using Workable ATS
-   Familiarity with Community Health Worker (CHW) certification basics
-   Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish

## Benefits

**What Wider Circle Offers**

-   Hourly compensation of $21–$24/hour depending on experience
-   Evaluation for FTE conversion in 90 days
-   The chance to build something that matters — and to see the direct impact of your work on communities across the country

## Apply

[Apply at Wider Circle](https://apply.workable.com/wider-circle/j/7ECD04F537/apply)

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