Senior Recruiter
- Summary
This recruitment has been extended until Sunday, May 19th.
King County - Department of Executive Services (DES) is looking for a dynamic, customer-focused Senior Recruiter (Senior HR Analyst) to join our fantastic team. As the senior recruiter, you will provide professional-level full-cycle recruitment services for our shared services agencies.
In this position you will focus on developing and executing innovative strategies to source applicants; manage the candidate relationship, and build pipelines for competitive diverse candidates for the next generation of leadership positions. You will also provide strategic consultation to senior leadership regarding their hiring needs.
Our ideal candidate brings a strong recruiting and sourcing background, fresh energy, and innovative ideas to enhance the quality, diversity, and choice in our applicant pools and identify top quality talent.
If you love serving as candidate's first and constant point of contact, engaging, and nurturing relationships with passive talent, we want to hear from you!
SCOPE OF JOB DUTIES - In order to be considered minimally qualified for this role, you must demonstrate knowledge, skill and ability to:- Manage and perform full-cycle recruitment processes for senior positions and leaders. Partner with hiring managers and internal teams to identify position requirements and understand hiring needs. Create systems to build a pipeline of competitive talent.
- Engage with and source applicants. Leverage and optimize all available tools including internal and external networks, social media, job boards, direct sourcing, community contacts, and personal networking events. Manage the candidate relationship through the complete recruiting lifecycle.
- Promote King County as an Employer of Choice. Generate diverse applicant pools in support of Equity and Social Justice Goals.
- Educate and train leaders, recruitment and HR team members on processes and practices for identifying, attracting, assessing, and closing qualified, diverse talent.
- Gather and report on crucial recruitment metrics (including client satisfaction and candidate experience) and devise strategies to make improvements where needed. Develop tracking systems and metrics to report quality and cycle times, as well as for continuous improvement efforts.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WHO:- Have experience managing full-cycle recruitments for senior level positions including providing consultative advice to hiring managers OR any combination of education and experience necessary to perform the scope of job duties;
- Can develop and implement screening and examination techniques to broaden our applicant pools; prepare candidates for interviews – reviewing culture, organization structure, job description, competencies and expectations. Assess applicants strengths and fit for the agency through robust input from stakeholders;
- Have a genuine collaborative and consultative style in their approach to their work, understands the importance of building effective relationships with hiring managers, team members, and candidates;
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and is very politically savvy; comfortable providing advice and consultation to senior leaders and leading value added discussions that challenge conventional norms and thinking;
- Can prioritize and handle multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding environment;
- Have effective communication skills that use tact and diplomacy in all situations;
- Are skilled and comfortable using an office productivity suite and the ability to use application tracking, SharePoint, and other internet based tools in their daily work (The county uses Microsoft Office and NeoGov)
Ready to APPLY?
This outstanding career service opportunity is open to ALL APPLICANTS.
Benefits: King County is a values-based organization with an empowering work environment, a supportive work-life balance and development opportunities so you never stop learning. We work hard to make sure our benefits reflect our values to support you and your family in a variety of ways.
We value creative thinking that drives us to continuously improve public service. Tap into your desire to serve the public and discover new and better ways to make a meaningful impact. King County offers innovative and award-winning employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a robust leave package. To see all of King County's benefits, please visit our web site at http://kingcounty.gov/jobs/benefits.aspx.
Application Process: Online applications are preferred. However, if you cannot apply online, go to www.kingcounty.gov/jobs for other options.
A King County application is required. A resume and letter of interest is highly recommend.
If you have any questions please contact Sandy Treibel, HR Manager at sandy.treibel@kingcounty.gov or 206-263-9257. Please connect with me on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandytreibel
King County is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce. We will provide assistance in the recruitment, application and selection process to applicants with disabilities who request such assistance.
If you need an accommodation in the recruitment process or an alternate format of this announcement, please inquire directly with the contact listed on the job announcement or the department's Human Resources Service Delivery Manager.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 10 paid holidays each year (plus 2 personal holidays)
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, and volunteer leave
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite gyms and activity centers
- Employee giving program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.