Sourcing Recruiter (Senior Talent Advisor)

Seattle, OR - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 103619 - 131343

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

THIS INTERNAL OPPORTUNITY IS OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT KING COUNTY METRO EMPLOYEES

Join our team and recruit the future stars of tomorrow! King County Metros Talent Acquisition team is seeking a full-time Sourcing Recruiter (Senior Talent Advisor) who is excited to source and recruit for the best transit agency in North America and has a commitment to diversity and social justice.

So you think you have what it takes
This is not a plug-and-play recruiting role. Were looking for a bold strategic Sourcing Recruiter to launch and shape an entirely new talent sourcing program for Metros Rail Division.

In this role 75% of your time will be spent hunting for hard-to-find talent and 25% driving full-cycle recruiting as you design the sourcing engine for a rapidly expanding division responsible for operating and maintaining Link Light Rail in partnership with Sound Transit.

Youll tackle niche mission-critical roles that directly impact the delivery of light rail service across the Puget Sound regionsupporting the people who keep trains running projects moving and facilities operating safely and efficiently.

If you thrive on ambiguity enjoy solving complex talent challenges and want your workto literally move a region this is your chance to leave a lasting of light rail transit services in the great Puget Sound region and the day-to-day coordination direction and supervision of personnel projects and facilities maintenance.

King County Metro Transits Rail Division manages and maintains Sound Transits Link light rail service and City of Seattles streetcar system. Link light rail currently spans a 41-mile route from SeaTac to Federal Way and a 6.6-mile route from Redmond to South Bellevue. By the end of 2026 light rail is projected to expand to nearly 60 route miles adding two new stations. Additional expansions to the Link system will be coming online for years to come.

Seattle Streetcar includes the 1.3 mile South Lake Union line and the 2.5 mile First Hill line proudly serving the diverse and vibrant communities around Seattles downtown core. These rail services complement Metros extensive fixed-route bus system and mobility services. Puget Sound transit agencies are collaborating to create an integrated transit network that enables people to travel farther faster and more easily.

This recruitment process will be used to fill one (1) Career Service position.

Job Duties

Applying equity and social justice principlesis a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County this role you will apply equity and social justiceprinciples that exemplify shared values behaviors and practices to all aspects of the work.

As the Sourcing Recruiter you will:

Collaborate with leadership and hiring managers to understand hiring needs and develop targeted sourcing strategies.
Execute sourcing strategies to ensure a constant flow of quality leads/candidates into key pipelines and requisitions for positions for Rail Division.
Perform advanced sourcing through various mediums including internal and external database mining networking associations universities community agencies social media referrals Boolean search strings online and traditional directories as well as other innovative sourcing methods.
Conduct phone or video informational interviews to gather information to inform decisions.
Work closely with recruiters and managers to understand staffing needs and develop a proactive innovative sourcing/recruitment strategy to attract and recruit top talent.
Continually evaluates sourcing strategies. Stays abreast of current and emerging technologies to proactively identify new venues for identifying qualified talent. Participates in media planning to renew media contracts.
Gather and prepare data to assess effectiveness of sourcing strategy. Analyzes and reports on sourcing metrics to Leadership.
Develop and maintains network and database of potential candidates for future consideration including pipeline of passive candidates.
Acts as a key resource for referred candidates.
Manage and perform full-cycle recruitment processes for leadership and hard-to-fill positions. Working collaboratively with leadership hiring managers and other human resources staff. Interpreting contracts and advising on setting pay.
Generate diverse applicant pools in support of Equity and Social Justice Goals.
Other duties as assigned including special projects.

Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills

Attracts Top Talent: Attracting and selecting the best talent to meet current and future business needs.
Be a Talent Advisor: carrying your own recruiting load solving problems and influencing outcomes both with your customers and within talent acquisition.
Lead a team of Talent Advisors: mentoring coaching and reviewing their work for accuracy and on contracts and salary setting.
Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization
Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Minimum Skills:

Two or more years of experience in talent sourcing.
Three or more years of experience infull life cycle recruiting in a fast-paced high-volume environment while meeting tight deadlines.
Proven ability to create strategic talent sourcing plans.
Strong understanding and application of sourcing techniques including online sourcing and social media.
Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) systems such as Neogov and HRIS systems such as PeopleSoft.
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Knowledge and experience researching interpreting and applying HR employment law and HR rules union contracts policies and procedures including EEO disability accommodation Fair Labor Standards Act the Family Medical Leave Act and others.

The most competitive applicants will possess these Desired Skills:

Experience sourcing for Rail positions.
Experience with Boolean searches.
Experience with sourcing tools such as Indeed Smart Sourcing LinkedIn and other related social media platforms.

Supplemental Information

Application and Selection Process:
Application materials will be screened for clarity and completeness. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.

Applications without the following required materials may not be considered for this position:

King County application
Cover Letter no longer than one page detailing your background and what you can bring to this position in relation to the list of qualifications skills and abilities.

Who is Eligible
This position is open to King County Metro employees only.

For more information regarding this recruitment please contact:
Elena Edwards HR Manager II

Work Location: The primary location of this position will be 201 S Jackson St Seattle WA 98104 or Operations and Maintenance Facility Central3407 Airport Way S. Seattle WA 98134. This position will be expected to travel occasionally to the Operations and Maintenance Facility East located in Bellevue (th Ave NE Bellevue WA 98005) and other Rail locations as needed.

Work Schedule:This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay. This full-time position works a 40-hour workweek. Occasional non-standard work hours may be required to attend testing interviews events job fairs etc.

Union Representation:This position is not represented by a union.

Telework:The Metro Transit Talent Team works in a hybrid model with a minimum of 1 day onsite per week as well as telecommuting. Additional onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is King Street Center 201 S. Jackson Seattle WA 98104.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection oftools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the departments hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

Forbes named King County as one of Washington States best employers. Together with leadership and our employees were changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nations best places to live work and play.

Guided by our True North we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting support and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in ourregion; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; wefocus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we areresponsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply including Native American and people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people living with disabilities and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race color religion national origin sex(including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request an accommodation or assistance with the application or assessment process or have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

SummaryTHIS INTERNAL OPPORTUNITY IS OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT KING COUNTY METRO EMPLOYEESJoin our team and recruit the future stars of tomorrow! King County Metros Talent Acquisition team is seeking a full-time Sourcing Recruiter (Senior Talent Advisor) who is excited to source and recruit for the best t...