Job Title - Recruiter III
Location - Portland, OR
Duration - 6 Months
Work Type - Hybrid M-F (7 AM to 4 PM)
 
Summary:
The main function of a recruiter is to seek out, interview, and screen applicants to fill existing and future job openings and promote career opportunities within an organization. A typical recruiter is responsible for finding new talent to bring to an organization. The Talent Acquisition Recruiter is responsible for full-cycle recruiting for multiple defined areas of the business throughout different regions of the US. This role is heavily focused on proactive sourcing, building talent pipelines ahead of demand, and partnering closely with hiring managers, to deliver strong hiring outcomes.
This recruiter operates as a talent advisor using data, market insights, and thoughtful sourcing strategies to guide hiring decisions and create a positive experience for candidates and hiring teams.

Job Responsibilities:
• Establish and maintain relationships with hiring managers to stay abreast of current and future hiring and business needs.
• Perform searches for qualified candidates according to relevant job criteria, using computer database, networking, Internet recruiting resources, cold calls, media and employee referrals.
• Interview applicants to obtain information on work history, training, education and job skills.
• Prepare and maintain employment records.
• Contact applicants to inform them of employment possibilities, consideration, and selection.
• Inform potential applicants about facilities, operations, benefits, and job or career opportunities in organizations.

Skills:
• Verbal and written communication skills, negotiation skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
• Basic mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.
• Knowledge of legal policies and procedures related to hiring practices and other work related activities.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection and training.
• Knowledge business and management principles involved in strategic planning.

• Strong proactive sourcing skills and comfort engaging passive talent.
• Ability to use data and metrics such as Workday to prioritize work and inform decisions.
• Proven ability to collaborate closely with hiring managers and influence outcomes.
• Clear, thoughtful communicator with a strong customer service mindset.
• BEST CANDIDATE – Degree in Human Resources or Business preferred
• Experience with Workday platforms
• Previous experience recruiting for Engineering, Manufacturing, Software, or other technical positions, highly preferred

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years of directly related Recruiting / Sourcing experience is required.
• Experience sourcing technical talent utilizing LinkedIn and other channels.
• Demonstrated track record of pipelining, sourcing and assessing technical talent.
• Proven relationship management experience with hiring teams and business partners, helping them navigate the sources of talent and assisting them with assessment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of Human Resources work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are required with an ability to work with various departments and foster teamwork.
• The duties and responsibilities described may be changed as necessitated by business demands.
• Overflow recruiter could support east or west coast customers – hours dependent on location of sources
• Ability to utilize AI to be more efficient and support themselves know copilot or other AI tools

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 45.00/hr.