Field Recruiter, Sales & Delivery (Contract)

Rivian • Portland, OR

15d • Hybrid

About The Position

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

This is a Recruiter position for the Sales organization, who is a high-impact individual contributor designed as a talent advisor, acting as the primary bridge between Rivian’s high-touch Service teams and our evolving Sales and Customer operations. Our Service and Sales professionals are the face of the brand; this Recruiter will deeply understand the unique competencies required for these customer-facing roles while translating complex headcount needs into high-velocity hiring strategies. As a Recruiter, you will establish a sophisticated, data-driven recruiting engine that moves beyond simple fulfillment, focusing instead on building a robust feedback loop with leadership to refine success profiles and interview standards. By leveraging AI-assisted sourcing and structured evaluation, this role will drive the expansion of our commercial footprint, ultimately ensuring that our market growth is fueled by the top 1% of talent in the industry.
The duration of the contract is 6 months and the role is a flex position (remote with the ability to work in-person based on business needs).

Requirements

• 5–10+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in high-growth environments, with a strong track record in Automotive Service, Sales, Customer Service, or Commercial operations.
• Proven success owning complex searches, influencing senior stakeholders, and shaping strategy for roles.
• Demonstrated ability to execute talent mapping and long-term nurture strategies for hard-to-fill passive talent.
• Experience using funnel metrics (pass-through rates, time-to-fill) to diagnose bottlenecks and influence hiring decisions.
• Proficiency with iCIMS ecosystems and a practical view of where AI/automation adds value to the recruiting process.
• Ability to prioritize and maintain high standards across multiple concurrent searches in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as a partner to leaders across Commercial, turning headcount plans into prioritized hiring strategies and clear success profiles.
• Provide market and compensation insights for commercial talent to influence recruiting strategy and decisions.
• Lead intake and calibration sessions, mapping competencies to interview plans and coaching managers on evidence-based evaluation.
• Own end-to-end recruiting for high-volume roles—from initial brief and sourcing strategy to offer, close, and handoff.
• Execute multi-channel sourcing plans (direct outreach, referrals, and AI-enabled search) to generate pipelines for hard-to-fill commercial roles and locations.
• Facilitate debriefs and drive structured decision-making, ensuring a clear documentation of rationale and tradeoffs for every hire.
• Identify and remove process friction in the recruiter journey, simplifying scheduling and feedback loops to protect candidate experience.
• Leverage AI and ATS to automate manual tasks without eroding candidate quality or experience.
• Ensure every candidate receives a clear, respectful, and timely journey, acting as a brand ambassador for Rivian’s mission.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed