Human Resources Talent Recruiter

About Evergreen Goodwill

Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1923 that helps people get jobs across Northwest Washington by offering high-quality free job training, education and job placement. Goodwill empowers individuals to overcome barriers to working, by providing comprehensive support and connecting them with life changing job opportunities, ensuring they are career-ready and can support themselves and their families.


The organization employs over 2,000 people, operates five job-training centers, 23 nonprofit retail stores and more than 27 donation sites in King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom and Kitsap Counties. Every day, Evergreen Goodwill connects people with the jobs, services and skills they need — because Jobs Change Lives. We are committed to creating and sustaining a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion (DEI) and are focused on creating a joyful, inclusive and successful organization.


Job Title: Human Resources Talent Recruiter

Salary Range: $65,000-85,000

Location: Administration - Hybrid


About the Position

Evergreen Goodwill is seeking an experienced recruiter to manage all aspects of the recruitment process, from planning and executing the organization-wide hiring strategy to partnering with hiring teams to develop effective and diverse sourcing strategies. This role plays a critical part in building a robust candidate pipeline and filling the highest-priority hiring needs for Goodwill.
The Recruiter must be able to step in and immediately take ownership of requisitions, introduce themselves to hiring managers, and proactively source candidates using a variety of creative methods tailored to different roles. They should have a deep understanding of critical recruiting KPIs, sourcing levers, and salary negotiation strategies.
This highly visible position requires strong networking skills and the ability to cultivate business relationships within the community, as well as with Evergreen Goodwill management. Additionally, the Recruiter will be responsible for maintaining a dynamic social media presence that aligns with the needs of the diverse communities we serve.
Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in recruiting and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while delivering high-quality results.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
• Responsible for the execution of the organization’s strategic recruitment plan and procedures, including a social media strategy focused around retail recruitment.
• Develop an approach that includes leveraging data to ensure we are engaging local communities to develop pipelines and slates of candidates for selection that enable us to build teams as diverse as the communities we serve.
• Create a focused strategy that addressed high volume recruiting needs for entry-level positions within retail, warehouse, and donations environments.
• Owns the responsibility of attracting top diverse talent for all levels of the organization with an emphasis on management candidates, including maintaining a local talent pipeline that engages both active and passive job seekers while identifying novel avenues of attracting talent.
• Understand local recruiting dynamics and business needs to build innovative recruitment strategies that align with overall organizational objectives.
• Proactive networking and building working relationships, must consistently evaluate cost-containment efforts in recruiting, continually seek and evaluate sourcing solutions, identify trends, and develop creative approaches to delivering candidates to your partners.
• Develop strong relationships with managers to acquire a solid understanding of their operations and the type of talent required to ensure their success and conducts recruitment strategy meetings with hiring managers.
• Review and coordinate candidate applications, conducts phone interviews/screenings as needed, refers candidates to hiring managers and participates in applicant interviews as needed.
• Maintain interview question banks that are both applicable and inclusive, for managers to utilize in screening in order to create a consistent candidate experience regardless of location.
• Develop, maintain and present HR recruiting metrics.
• Uphold safe work practices in support of a safety culture through awareness and observation; reports any potential hazards or accidents.
• Special projects as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements (Qualifications for the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requ