Recruiting Specialist

TransWest's People and Culture team is growing and we are looking for a Recruiting Specialist to join our team!

The Recruiting Specialist actively partners with the Recruiting Team to meet and anticipate the evolving staffing needs of TransWest. The Recruiting Specialist helps delivers a positive “start to finish” candidate experience during every stage of the recruiting process. The Recruiting Specialist will assist in various stages of the recruiting process and will require a high level of organization and the ability to multi-task. This role focuses on recruiting for our hourly team member roles which include CDL drivers, van drivers, brand ambassadors, valets and more.

We are looking for a candidate that has the ability to work from our Seattle (SODO) office and our South Everett Based bus yard location based on our weekly interview and hiring schedules. This is a fully in-person based role on a Monday through Friday basis.

ABOUT TRANSWEST:

We move people. We help them get to work, school, or play. From A to B, and everything in between. By shuttle, bus, charter or valet, we find creative ways to move people, business, and communities forward.

We are TransWest. We partner with some of the world's leading companies to create personalized transportation systems and hospitality experiences. We go above and beyond to remove stress in all interactions and make things a little easier for all we serve.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review resumes and schedule and conduct phone and in-person interviews.
• Screens and assess the candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience in a consistent manner.
• Schedule, promote and run TransWest onsite hiring events as well as attend offsite job and recruiting fairs
• Prepare recruiting materials and on-boarding paperwork
• Set the tone of excitement and positivity in all aspects of the recruiting process.
• Support the Recruiting Team and People and Culture Team to solidify and promote the company’s brand and reputation.
• Conduct detailed reference checks and facilitate background checks, drug screens, DOL compliance, Driving Abstracts etc.
• Stay current on the company’s organizational structure, policies, and state and federal laws pertaining to fair employment practices.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Recruiting Manager or People and Culture Management

KEY POSITION COMPETENCIES:

• Customer Oriented: The ability to demonstrate enthusiasm for satisfying both internal (managers and stakeholders) and external (candidates, recruiters, etc.) customers. Possess an outgoing and positive attitude and demeanor; you genuinely enjoy, and take pride in, ensuring the selection of the best possible candidate at every position in the organization.
• Effective Communicator: Ability to receive and deliver information in a clear and professional manner to a variety of target audiences, both verbally and in writing.
• Results Oriented: Sets and honors achievable goals; strives to achieve or exceed those goals; meet expectations of others; and find or create ways to measure performance against goals.
• Active Listener: Gives full attention to the words and body language of others, takes time to understand the points being made and ask questions as appropriate.
• Collaborative: The ability to develop, maintain, and strengthen partnerships with others inside or outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support.
• Self-starter: The ability to create ideas, processes, and administrative techniques to support the process of hiring and onboarding. The desire to seek out and identify the best candidates for each individual role.

Requirements

• AA or undergraduate degree in Business, Human Resources or related field.
• Recruiting experience preferred.
  • Solid understanding of full-cycle recruiting.
  • Experience with various interview formats, i.e. phone, remote, structured, group etc.).

• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.

• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and resume databases preferred.
• Current working knowledge of legislation pertaining to employment and fair hiring practices including, but not limited to, Title XII; ADEA; ADA; FLSA.
• Experience in HR Generalist activities a plus.
• Experience hiring in the Transportation industry a plus.

***This is a Monday-Friday in office role

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and 401K with matching. PTO and Paid Holidays. Opportunities for advancement and career growth.

$29-$33 an hour

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and 401K with matching. PTO and Paid Holidays. Opportunities for advancement and career growth.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging: At TransWest, we pride ourselves on building a diverse workforce and collaborative spaces where people of different lived experiences, backgrounds, abilities, and identities can thrive. Everyone on the team at TransWest emphasizes and practices our core values every day that are based on continued growth, reliability, safety, caring for our work, clients, and each other. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is an evolving area where we will continue to listen and learn from our team members, business partners, community partners, and thought leaders to optimize our impact.