Job Description
Pelago is the world’s leading virtual clinic for Substance Use Management. Our program provides guidance, support and treatment for members seeking to overcome their tobacco, alcohol and opioid use. From unhealthy habits to active substance use disorders, Pelago delivers a personalized solution based on individual health, habits, genetics, and goals, providing care for members wherever they might be on the substance use spectrum.
Pelago's suite of virtual services ranges from education, to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to comprehensive medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Pelago enables employers and health plans to deliver accessible, affordable, and effective treatment for substance misuse.
Pelago has scaled to helping hundreds of employers and health plans and has already helped more than 750,000 members manage their substance use better. We have recently closed our Series C and raised over $151m from leading global investors. If you are passionate about making an impact on the health of others, join us and make it happen!
About the role:
As Pelago continues to grow at a rapid pace, the People team operates as a foundational resource for all candidates and employees. We are looking for a driven, creative, and passionate Clinical Recruiter to partner closely with hiring managers to source and recruit for key member-facing roles such as counselors, coaches, practitioners, and member operations. You will develop practical and creative ways to seek out and pipeline leading talent, and build meaningful networks of candidates across the US through a highly engaged and diversity-driven approach.
Working at Pelago means changing member lives while shaping your own future. As a member of the People team, you’ll solve complex problems across the organization as we empower and enable you to do your best work. We nurture our team of Pelagonians with a sea of support as we break down barriers to substance use care that works. As a dynamic startup, our team builds processes and programs from the ground-up, partnering with every function of the business to enable our people to break down barriers, propel themselves forward, and impact lives for the better.
You must have at least 2 years of proven experience hiring top clinical talent. This will be a hybrid role, located in commutable distance to our NYC office for weekly lunches, collaboration, and teamwork. You have a sense of urgency, proven success in a similar role, a clear communication style, and a passion for candidate experience.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with Clinical Hiring Managers across the organization to hire top talent in all roles that work directly with our members
- Leverage sourcing strategies to drive strong talent pipelines and nurture prospective candidate relationships to develop diverse, quality, nationwide talent pools
- Own end-to-end recruitment life cycle from sourcing, screening, and scheduling to closing candidates
- Deliver a best-in-class candidate experience and help your hiring managers to do the same
- Use data to identify and eliminate bottlenecks and inefficiencies in your recruiting process
- Contribute to process improvement to build and maintain a world-class talent function
- Build strong hiring manager relationships through frequent, transparent, high touch communication
- Ensure all interview processes and practices are equitable and inclusive
- Utilize our ATS and participate in efficiency and automation where possible
- Engage with talent communities through social media, promoting Pelago’s employee value proposition and important mission
- Develop and operate with a consultative mindset when supporting internal partners
- Maintain data integrity and metrics that help support senior recruiters and leadership to tell a clear story
- Participate and potentially lead in talent-related projects
The background we are looking for:
- 2+ years of a successful track record of hiring top clinical talent in high-performing and fast growth environments
- Experience as a full cycle recruiter owning the end-to-end clinical hiring process, navigating the ins and outs of complex state-by-state regulations
- Ability to think outside of the box and be creative when it comes to sourcing outstanding talent
- Demonstrated tenacity and resilience in challenging and ambiguous situations with the ability to balance priorities as needs evolve
- Clear, effective communication which facilitates stellar collaboration across a variety of stakeholders (candidates, hiring managers, peers)
- Independent ability to solve problems in a rapidly scaling organization and strong operational skills with a focus on contributing to improvement and efficiency
- Ability to support data-driven decision making with an emphasis on always improving
- Experience with applicant tracking systems (ideally Greenhouse) and other recruiting tools
The provided range reflects our US target salary range for this full-time position, which is part of our broader total compensation package, including stock options, comprehensive benefits, and incentive pay applicable to eligible roles. Individual pay within the range will vary based on a variety of factors like role-related experience and education, internal pay equity, and other relevant business factors. At Pelago, we are committed to an equitable and fair pay philosophy and review total compensation for our employees at least twice a year.
Pay Range
$90,000—$135,000 USD
