Recruitment Specialist

DOWL • Bellevue, WA

19h • $66,678 - $100,016 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Recruiting Specialist plays a key role in attracting, evaluating, and hiring top talent across the organization. This role partners with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, develop effective sourcing strategies, manage candidate communication, and ensure a smooth, professional experience from application through onboarding. The ideal candidate brings strong relationship‑building skills, excellent judgment, and the ability to manage multiple searches in a fast‑paced environment.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree in business, human resources, or a related field required.
• Minimum of four years of full cycle recruitment experience required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to create and interpret graphs.
• Intermediate knowledge of the recruitment processes (job postings, job boards, candidate screening and selection, interviewing, etc.), best practices, and state, federal, and OFCCP compliance and ability to perform related tasks.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and confidentially process and maintain data with accuracy with minimal oversight.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with team members remotely.
• Intermediate computer skills specifically using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook; ability to learn additional computer skills or software programs.
• Sufficient English skills to compose correspondence, proofread documents, and effectively communicate with supervisors, other technicians, and clients.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with management staff, employees, and the public
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form.
• Ability to enter data accurately into databases.
• Ability to use general office equipment such as fax, phone, copier, etc.
• Ability to follow a process.
• Strong professional client service skills, such as active listening, prompt service, and follow-up.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to evaluate data and consider decision impacts across multiple areas.
• Strong decision analysis and problem-solving skills; ability to draw conclusions and justify decisions.
• Ability to learn and understand corporate policies and procedures and how they relate to DOWL’s goals.
• Ability to multi-task.

Nice To Haves

• Human Resources Certification Institute’s Professional in Human Resources (PHR) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop business relationships with leaders in DOWL’s Practice Areas, Market Sectors, and office locations; maintain an understanding of the requirements of the positions within each unit and their current and future recruiting needs.
• Lead recruiting kick-off meetings for all newly opened requisitions to develop a project plan with the goal of filling each position with the most qualified, talented individual. Project manage every requisition.
• Lead active recruiting efforts to help identify and engage passive candidates. This activity may include social media campaigns, job board searches, networking, and collaborating with hiring managers to leverage their professional contacts and social networks.
• Partner with hiring managers regarding initial candidate screening and route qualified applicants to hiring managers for review via the applicant tracking system (UKG).
• Assist in the interview process by scheduling interviews, pre-brief and de-brief meetings with hiring managers and interview teams.
• Provide exceptional levels of client service and timely follow-up with applicants and internal clients (hiring managers).
• Operate in a strict climate of confidentiality and exercise independent discretion and judgment in conducting day-to-day activities.
• Maintain timely communication, provide updates, and ensure a positive, respectful experience for all applicants.
• Partner with HR and Total Rewards to prepare offer details, offer support to hiring managers regarding offers when appropriate, and guide candidates through next steps.
• Maintain accurate records in the ATS, ensure adherence to company policies, and support EEO and state/federal compliance.
• Collaborate with HR, IT, and hiring managers to ensure a smooth transition from offer acceptance to Day 1.
• Track key metrics (time‑to‑fill, pipeline health, source effectiveness) and recommend improvements.
• Perform other duties and work on special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) (including employer contribution)
• flexible spending account
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability insurance
• dependent care account
• employee assistance program
• a 401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions for matching
• profit sharing
• student debt repayment
• paid time off
• paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level