Associate Recruiter
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$ 57559 - 73963
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Closes: June 2 2025
Starting Range: $57559 - $73963
Full Range: $57559 - $90367
Avista is looking for a customer-centric and innovative thinker to help drive talent to our organization. We seek someone willing to think outside the box while demonstrating our culture with every interaction. A day in the life includes all areas of the recruiting life cycle including pipeline building sourcing interviews selections and onboarding. Customer service will be key in driving internal customer satisfaction and enhancing the external candidate experience. You will be a trusted thought partner to leaders across Avista diving deep to understand business needs and developing tailored recruitment strategies to fill operational roles. Our ideal candidate is an effective communicator who builds trusting relationships and is comfortable advocating for decisions that strengthen our talent pool. We look for someone that is organized pays attention to details and can independently build and execute a consistent efficient process that brings all stakeholders along. Experience with labor relations is a plus! This position will frequently work with our leaders and employees within the skilled trades.
- Lead the Full Hiring Process. Lead candidates through the recruitment process from initial conversations through offers. This includes ATS set up sourcing plans building out interview strategies crafting offers negotiations and helping leadership close candidates.
- Partner with hiring managers to deeply understand role requirements and define recruitment strategies.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state legislation/regulations policies and procedures to prevent or minimize liability to the company.
- Act as a brand ambassador by representing the company at career fairs networking events and other talent-facing opportunities.
- Communicate effectively to keep key stakeholders engaged and help facilitate hiring decisions.
- Create a best-in-class candidate experience that focuses on inclusive recruitment and hiring practices.
- Administrator and super user of the recruiting and onboarding tools of the HR Information System (HRIS). This includes training other users leading implementation projects for new/upgraded modules and troubleshooting.
- Support OFCCP audits as necessary by coordinating efforts between the agency and the companys attorney.
- May lead strategic recruiting projects and process optimization efforts with support of leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in human resources management training communications or related discipline or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 1 year experience in Human Resources with an emphasis on recruiting.
- Knowledge of MS Office Suite.
- Hands-on experience with recruiting software as well as Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) or Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS) preferred.
- Must be self-motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Ability to travel
Hybrid work options are available for this role. The successful candidate will be required to work at our Spokane Washington headquarters at least 3 days per week including Mondays and Tuesdays with an additional day determined by the employee and manager. Additional days will be required per business need.
To Apply
We encourage you to apply as many of our positions have step progressions to account for an incoming employees various levels of knowledge skills and experience.
Complete an online application and attach your resume and cover letter to your profile. All documents must be attached to your application at the time of submitting your application for review. No documents can be attached after you click Submit.
Benefits
At Avista we believe our employees are essential. Through them we deliver value to our customers and the communities we serve. The physical mental and financial health and well-being of our employees and their families are important to us. We are committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards program comprised of an externally competitive internally equitable compensation structure and a benefits package that allows us to retain and attract a diverse engaged and skilled workforce. Our benefits package includes medical dental vision life and disability coverage retirement benefits incentive plans wellness resources time-off programs and much more. In addition to our total rewards program the Pacific Northwest offers abundant outdoor recreation four distinct seasons and all the amenities and activities an individual or family might be interested in. To learn more please visit our benefits website at screening requirements
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug test background check and motor vehicle records review.
Avistas Commitment to Equal Opportunity
Avista is a safe inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and we are committed to Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race color religion national origin sex gender identity sexual orientation marital status age sensory mental or physical disability (unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification) Veteran status or any other classification protected by nondiscrimination laws.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you require any special accommodations to participate fully in our recruitment process. Avista will make reasonable accommodation to assist a qualified person with a disability in the job application interview process and to perform the essential functions of the job whenever possible where undue hardship would not be created for Avista. Please contact us at if you would like assistance.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
