Recruitment & Planning Specialist

About SkyWest

SkyWest Airlines, the largest independently owned regional airline, is seeking individuals who take pride in seeing a job done well. We pride ourselves on being an on-time airline and are seeking dedicated individuals who understand a deadline-driven environment while maintaining high quality standards of operational safety and customer service. As a SkyWest employee, you will be part of an exciting team of professionals who love working in the travel industry. SkyWest employees enjoy a distinctive and unmatched culture of teamwork, respect, quality, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the selection and hiring processes, including sourcing candidates, coordinating advertising with vendors, interviewing, and making hiring recommendations
• Ensure compliant, data-driven hiring practices and support strategic decision-making
• Partner with hiring managers and departments to meet hiring needs, including managing all job postings and requirements
• Prioritize daily screening of applications and scheduling interviews
• Source, interview, and select candidates while forecasting hiring needs and identifying top talent
• Educate candidates and employees on SkyWest benefits, talking points, and bonus opportunities
• Leverage recruiting data to make recommendations for targeted recruitment efforts
• Oversee recruitment communications, including company recruitment email responses and candidate correspondence
• Use data and forecasting to support targeted sourcing strategies
• Collaborate closely with the Recruitment team to support and fulfill duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, HR, or a related field
• Experience supporting full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection
• Ability to prioritize daily applicant screening and interview scheduling in a fast-paced environment
• Working knowledge of compliant, data-driven hiring practices
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to educate candidates and employees on benefits and employment-related information
• Experience managing recruitment communications, including candidate email correspondence
• Analyze recruiting data and support targeted sourcing efforts
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience working in an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Collaborate effectively with the Recruitment team and support duties as assigned
• Commitment to professionalism and representing the company positively
• Possess a valid, unrestricted state-issued driver's license
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Able to lift up to 30lbs
• Travel to recruiting events is required

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of employment laws
• Background in candidate sourcing
• Interviewing and selection experience
• Familiarity with SkyWest job requirements
• Aviation experience

Benefits

• 401(k) match
• Performance Rewards and Profit Sharing
• Health care - medical, dental, and vision
• Worldwide flight benefits for you and your family with one or more of our major airline partners

Not a Department of Transportation safety-sensitive position.