Recruiter, Human Resources

Downtown Seattle Association is seeking a Recruiter to manage evergreen hiring and build community partnerships to connect individuals with barriers to employment. This role is crucial in promoting equitable hiring practices and ensuring a supportive employee experience.

What you'll do:

• Manage continuous recruitment for frontline roles
• Review applications weekly and maintain an active candidate pipeline
• Conduct phone screens and coordinate interviews
• Partner with hiring managers to align staffing needs with hiring cadence
• Facilitate regular orientation sessions and onboarding cohorts
• Track recruiting metrics (time-to-hire, source effectiveness, retention indicators
• Build and maintain partnerships with community organizations serving individuals with barriers to employment, including reentry programs (formerly incarcerated individuals), addiction recovery programs & homelessness and housing support services
• Attend hiring events, info sessions, and referral pipeline opportunities
• Serve as a liaison between community partners and internal hiring teams
• Promote equitable and inclusive hiring practices
• Support candidates through the hiring process with clear, compassionate communication
• Assist employees with onboarding, workplace expectations, and transitions

What they're looking for:

• 1-3 Years of experience in Full-Cycle Recruitment
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong ability to solve problems and provide employee support
• Ability to create and implement sourcing strategies for recruitment
• Ability to work with and recruit individuals who may or may not have a past criminal background or addiction challenges
• Experience with HRIS systems-Paylocity a plus
• Experience in a non-profit setting
• Experience facilitating orientations or large group training

Benefits:

• Manage employee transit benefits, including ORCA card distribution, tracking, and replacement