Expert Recruiter

PG&E•Oakland, CA

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Expert Recruiter owns and leads recruitment efforts for the Journey Line Worker Program and other classifications in the same line of progression. The role requires managing a high volume of requisitions and tasks, developing and executing strategic sourcing strategies, maintaining strong relationships with hiring leaders, candidates, and team members, and adapting to changing priorities in a complex, regulated industry. The recruiter works with a lean mindset, drives process improvements, and serves as a consultative subject matter expert for union hiring. The position is hybrid, working from a remote office and various PG&E locations to support the program. It requires participation in candidate dinners on Friday evenings before assessment/interview days and in assessments/interviews on Saturdays, approximately once per month in Livermore, California. The recruiter may also attend career fairs and line-of-business events such as Lineman Rodeos. The headquarters location is PG&E’s Oakland General Office, where in-person team meetings and training are required as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 7 years of related recruiting experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience coaching hiring leaders.
Project management experience.
PHR or SPHR certification.
Data-driven approach, using insights to pivot and meet performance metrics.
Knowledge of union recruiting processes, including bidding, letters of agreement, contracts, and testing.
Ability to lead assigned recruiting projects, programs, and sourcing initiatives.

Responsibilities

Manage relationships at the Director, Senior Director, and Vice President levels by providing strategic guidance, direction, and consultation.
Lead the development and management of strategies and action plans to meet short- and long-term recruiting and sourcing needs and objectives.
Monitor the progress and success of recruiting strategies, plans, and programs.
Develop innovative and creative plans, programs, and solutions, often involving new and unique approaches.
Maintain accurate, well-ordered documentation on candidates, searches, hiring leader interactions, and other recruiting activities to ensure complete and accurate audit records.
Partner with or lead project and program teams comprising recruiting team members and other resources.
Determine when to engage search firms or use other external tools and resources, considering expected results, costs, and other factors.
Potentially lead cross-functional recruiting projects that affect the broader People team.
Research and advise management on industry and functional best practices.
Attend candidate dinners, assessment/interview days, and, as needed, career fairs and line-of-business events.
Attend in-person team meetings and training at the Oakland General Office as needed.