Recruiter

As a Recruiter, you will research, develop, and implement effective recruiting and staffing strategies to attract a diverse pool of qualified and capable talent for the agency. 

Open to Current Community Transit Employees Only 

• Screen applications, pre-screen candidates, and select qualified candidates to advance in the process.  Maintain consistent communication and timely response to applicant questions. 
• Collaborate with department managers and HR Business Partners to identify and draft detailed and accurate hiring plans, criteria, and expectations.  Understand job posting and advertisement requirements.  Ensure job postings are up to date, easily accessible, and accurate on all recruitment platforms.
• Assist with the interview process.  Ensure proper hiring practices are adhered to while attending and conducting interviews with managers, directors, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the hiring manager and other human resources staff during the offer process.  Advocate for the candidate in salary, incentives, start date, and other pertinent details.
• Accurately update the applicant tracking system, and maintain accurate, complete, and timely records.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and company policies through the recruitment process.  Adhere to diverse, inclusive, and equitable hiring practices.
• Attend job fairs, career chats, and other recruiting or outreach events. Answer questions about open positions and working at Community Transit. 
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 years of increasingly responsible recruitment experience.
• 3 years of experience using an applicant tracking system.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

An equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the job duties is also accepted.

Knowledge Requirements

• Knowledge of recruitment compliance, employment laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Full-cycle recruiting, including best practices for outreach efforts, screening, negotiations, closing, and candidate relationship management.
• Applicant tracking platforms and data collection methods.
• Interviewing processes and techniques to fairly assess potential for success.
• Techniques and tools to reduce unconscious bias and uphold diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Procedures for handling privileged or confidential documents.
• Customer Service.

Skill Requirements

• Fostering an inclusive workplace by valuing and leveraging diversity, equity, and inclusion to uphold Community Transit’s Core Values and achieve the organization’s vision and mission.  Inspiring and fostering team commitment, pride, and trust.  Facilitating cooperation and motivating team members to accomplish group goals while treating others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect.
• Effective written and oral communications that are timely, relevant, concise, and clearly outline necessary actions.  
• Managing multiple tasks simultaneously and effectively and adjusting to changing priorities.
• Customer service.
• Presenting information to groups.
• Data management.
• Negotiating.
• Process improvement. 
• Working effectively both independently and as part of a team. 
• Attention to detail.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

• HR Professional certification, such as SHRM-CP/SCP or HRCI PHR/SPHR.
• SHRM Talent Acquisition Specialty credential.
• Experience using the iCIMS applicant tracking system.
• Experience using digital recruitment platforms, such as LinkedIn, Brazen, indeed, etc.
• Experience working in the public sector or transit recruitment.

Working Conditions

Hybrid telework may be available.  Availability is at management discretion and may not be available for this position based on the nature of the work.  Work is performed in an office environment and requires the use of office equipment and technology.  You will be required to move throughout and between different office buildings and may need to complete tasks in noisy environments.  You may also be required to lift and carry materials up to 20 pounds occasionally. 

Application and Selection Process

• Only on-line applications accepted. 
• Applicants for this job may be considered for other openings up to six months after the date this position is filled.
• Applicants who meet the minimum requirements may be scheduled for an interview as well as a variety of tests to demonstrate knowledge, and skills for the position.  The evaluation process may include interviews, background check, reference checks and various performance tests.

Employee Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
• Employees participate in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and have the option to enroll in the agency’s deferred compensation plan.
• In addition to WA Paid Sick Leave, employees in this position, accrue of 24 days of Paid Time off (192 hours) in their first year and ten (10) paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Full list of all benefits and details can be found here.

If you are related to or share the same living quarters of a current Community Transit employee, please let your Recruiter know as your eligibility for this position may be affected.

Community Transit provides a tobacco-free and drug-free work environment.  As a recipient of federal funds, Community Transit is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on a basis prohibited by Federal, State or Local law.  We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.  EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.