Associate Recruiter

About the role

This role focuses on full-cycle sourcing and recruiting for both exempt and non-exempt positions within Automation & Engineering and Real Estate & Facilities. You will manage high-volume requisitions, support both legacy sites and new site launches, and partner closely with stakeholders in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The position requires a recruiter with strong sourcing expertise who can identify and engage talent in competitive and geographically challenging markets.

Responsibilities

• Source and recruit candidates for both exempt and non-exempt roles across Automation & Engineering and Real Estate & Facilities job families.
• Manage high-volume requisitions, ensuring timely progress and clear communication across all open roles.
• Support hiring for existing (legacy) sites as well as new site launches, ensuring staffing is completed prior to site openings.
• Conduct advanced sourcing using Boolean search techniques and diverse talent mapping strategies to identify passive and active candidates.
• Recruit for a wide range of roles, including Area Maintenance Managers, Maintenance Planners, Technicians, and specialized positions such as Quality Refrigeration Specialists.
• Engage and nurture passive candidates, building strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Navigate compensation challenges and effectively position opportunities in competitive talent markets.
• Source and recruit candidates in rural or geographically challenging locations, adapting strategies to local market conditions.
• Collaborate closely with hiring stakeholders to understand role requirements, refine search strategies, and provide market insights.
• Utilize applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruiting tools to manage candidates, track progress, and maintain accurate documentation.
• Work within tight timelines and launch schedules, proactively identifying risks and escalating issues that may impact hiring deadlines.
• Demonstrate strong interest in long-term opportunities and contribute to the ongoing improvement of recruiting processes and best practices.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of sourcing experience.
• Strong sourcing capabilities, including advanced Boolean search techniques and diverse talent mapping strategies.
• Experience recruiting for both technical and non-technical roles.
• Proven ability to conduct passive sourcing and engage candidates who are not actively seeking new roles.
• Demonstrated success navigating compensation challenges and closing candidates in competitive talent markets.
• Experience sourcing candidates in rural or geographically challenging locations.
• Hands-on experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and modern recruiting tools.
• Experience in talent acquisition with a focus on high-volume recruiting and tight deadlines.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stakeholder-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Experience recruiting for roles in Automation & Engineering and Real Estate & Facilities is highly beneficial.
• Prior experience hiring for Area Maintenance Managers, Maintenance Planners, Technicians, or similar maintenance and facilities roles is a plus.
• Comfort working across both exempt and non-exempt job families.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and advise hiring teams.
• Interest in long-term career opportunities, including potential for conversion to a permanent role when hiring restrictions are lifted.

Work environment

This is a 100% onsite role based in one of the following locations: Seattle, WA; Bellevue, WA; Nashville, TN; or Arlington, VA. The position follows a standard business schedule with no holiday work expected. You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment that supports high-volume hiring for both established operations and new site launches. The team values candidate quality and relevant experience over specific location, and you will have access to modern recruiting technologies and applicant tracking systems to support your sourcing and hiring activities.

Job type & location

This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $50.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available)
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation