Recruiting Operations & Executive Support Specialist

# Upstream Rehabilitation is looking for a Recruiting Operations & Executive Support Specialist to join our team! **Recruiting Operations & Executive Support Specialist** **Location Type: Franklin/Cool Springs, TN - Hybrid** **Build Your Career with Us!** Upstream Rehabilitation is the country’s largest dedicated provider of outpatient physical and occupational therapy services. Our mission is to inspire and empower the lives we touch, to serve our communities, and to lead with purpose-driven passion. We are committed to delivering remarkable experiences and fostering an inclusive workplace where differences are valued and celebrated. With 1,200+ locations nationwide, 26 brand partners, and 8,000+ employees, Upstream operates at scale while leveraging data, technology, and innovation to drive smarter decisions and operational excellence across the organization. **The Role:** As the Recruiting Operations & Executive Support Specialist, you will provide executive-level administrative support, recruiting operations coordination, event planning, and project administration for the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and their organization. In this highly visible role, you will partner with senior leaders to drive key initiatives across recruiting, student outreach, workforce planning, corporate events, and special projects. You will serve as a central point of coordination for leadership activities, recruiting programs, Tennessee Corporate Office (TCO) events, and cross-functional projects requiring exceptional organization, communication, discretion, and execution skills. Success in this role requires the ability to manage multiple priorities, anticipate needs, and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment. Your contributions will directly support our mission to deliver exceptional care and strengthen the communities we serve. **What You’ll Do:** - Provide high-level executive support to the Chief Administrative Officer and designated leaders, managing complex calendars, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, and scheduling priorities. - Coordinate leadership meetings, executive events, and offsite planning session, ensuring agendas, materials, action items, and follow-up activities are effectively managed. - Manage competing priorities, confidential matters, scheduling conflicts and time-sensitive requests while exercising sound judgment, discretion and professionalism. - Support executive communications, meeting preparation and organizational coordination activities. - Plan and coordinate recruiting events, career fairs, student outreach programs, university partnerships, and workforce development initiatives. - Collaborate with Recruiting, Marketing, Workforce Planning, and operational leaders to develop and execute recruiting and engagement initiatives that support organizational talent strategies. - Maintain recruiting event calendars, project trackers, registrations, materials and supporting documentation. - Support candidate engagement efforts and workforce development programs, helping deliver positive experience through recruiting and outreach initiatives. - Lead coordination and logistical support for Tennessee Corporate Office (TCO) meetings, leadership events, town halls and employee engagement activities. - Serve as a professional and welcoming point of contact for candidates, visitors, executives, business partners, and special guests. - Manage event logistics, vendor relationships, meeting space preparation, registration processes, and onsite execution to ensure successful events and positive attendee experience. - Help create a positive and professional experience for all visitors and participants attending TCO events. - Coordinate and support strategic initiatives, special projects and organizational priorities on behalf of the Chief Administrative Officer and leadership team. - Research, analyze, and compile information to develop presentations, reports, dashboards, and project materials that s…