Recruiter & Onboarding Specialist

Pay Range: $34.89 - $42.99 per hour
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM (with flexibility)
Work Location: On-Site

Join Our Team

At Horizon House were looking for a driven and skilled Recruiter & Onboarding Specialist who is eager to enhance our talent acquisition process and make a meaningful impact across the organization. Youll recruit for positions at every level from entry-level to senior leadership helping to build a diverse engaged and high-performing workforce.

Were seeking someone who is not only experienced in recruiting and onboarding but also motivated to elevate how we attract select and welcome new talent. If youre passionate about creating a seamless candidate and new hire experience and want to contribute to a culture built on inclusion respect and excellence wed love to hear from you!

About the Role

The Recruiter & Onboarding Specialist plays a critical role in shaping the employee experience from the very first interaction. This position manages end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes to ensure Horizon House attracts selects and retains employees who align with both current and future organizational needs.

Through strategic sourcing competency- and culture-based hiring and partnership with hiring managers this role drives measurable outcomes in quality of hire time-to-fill and employee engagement. The Specialist also ensures every new hire experiences a smooth welcoming and productive transition into the organization.

What Youll Do

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Manage full cycle recruiting for all positions including sourcing screening interviewing reference checks and offer management.
• Partner with hiring managers to identify current and future talent needs and align hiring strategies with organizational goals.
• Collaborate with teams to define job requirements develop postings and implement inclusive effective recruitment strategies.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates through proactive outreach networking and creative sourcing.
• Coach hiring teams on interviewing candidate evaluation and equitable hiring practices.
• Coordinate interview logistics to ensure a timely professional and engaging candidate experience.
• Maintain and optimize the applicant tracking system (ATS) for data accuracy efficiency and compliance.
• Track and analyze recruitment metrics to identify trends and continuously improve hiring outcomes.
• Support employer branding efforts including job fairs and community partnerships to strengthen Horizon Houses reputation as an employer of choice.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and all applicable employment laws.

New Hire Onboarding

• Oversee all aspects of onboardingfrom pre-hire to the first 90 daysto ensure every new hire has a welcoming and successful start.
• Partner with departments to plan and execute engaging onboarding activities and orientations.
• Lead or co-facilitate New Employee Orientation introducing Horizon Houses mission values and expectations.
• Collaborate with managers to ensure new hires are integrated effectively into their teams and equipped for success.
• Monitor new hire progress and engagement serving as a central point of contact during the onboarding period.
• Continuously assess and improve onboarding processes materials and tools to enhance the overall new hire experience.

HR Collaboration & Support

• Partner with HR colleagues on projects initiatives and process improvements across all HR functions.
• Provide administrative and operational support to ensure efficient delivery of HR services.

What You Bring

• Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited institution required; a degree in Human Resources or a related field is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in Human Resources with primary responsibility for full-cycle recruitment; 12 years of HR Generalist or related experience supporting broader HR functions.
• Certification: Active PHR SPHR SHRM-CP or commitment to obtaining certification within 12 years (required).
• Language Skills: Proficiency in speaking Amharic Tigrinya Filipino or Tagalog is a plus but not required.
• HRIS & Technology:
  • Experience using HRIS and ATS platforms (ClearCompany and PayNW/UKG preferred)
  • Ability to configure and maintain back-end HRIS/ATS settings.
  • Quick to learn and navigate new electronic systems and HR tools.
  • Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Word Excel Teams OneDrive SharePoint etc.).
• Skills and Attributes:
  • Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Self-driven problem solver with strong organization and time management abilities.
  • High attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
  • Demonstrated ability and desire to work effectively with a diverse workforce including employees for whom English is a second language and those with varying levels of technical proficiency.

Benefits and Perks

• Highly Competitive Benefits Package with Low Deductibles: Medical Dental and Vision Benefits
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Discounted Costco Membership
• Discounted Meals
• 403(b) Retirement & Company Match
• Company Paid Training & Professional Development Opportunities
• ORCA Card Discount or Discounted Parking
• Staff Scholarship Program - up to $24000 per year including dependents
• Free Gym and Pool access for employees
• Student Loan Assistance Program - up to $1200 per year
• Fun and Exciting Staff Events

Please apply online and find out more about Horizon House on our website at House is more than a place to work. It is an opportunity to build a career in a dynamic community dedicated to wellbeing life fulfillment and purposeful living in a diverse community. We are looking for future team members who understand that new ideas are welcomed and meant to build and improve on old traditions. We care we listen and we value our employees and demonstrate this in everything we do. At Horizon House we foster meaningful work on a diverse team by using the power of an employee driven workplace to enhance wellbeing. Join our team and help make a difference in someones life every day.

Physical Requirements: The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Confidentiality Requirements: Employee accesses uses and/or discloses Protected Health Information as defined by HIPAA only to the extent minimally necessary to accomplish essential job functions. Employee practices appropriate safeguards to prevent unauthorized access use and/or disclosure of PHR (paper electronic and oral) within his/her work area.

Equal Opportunity: Horizon House is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race color religion national origin gender or gender identity sexual orientation age genetic information disability or veteran status. Learn more about what it means to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Additional information can be found here.

All staff must demonstrate the legal right to work in the United States. Horizon House is an E-Verify employer. All applicants offered a role must pass a DSHS background check and drug screening.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodations while seeking employment please email . or call with the nature of your request.