Senior Recruiter
Portland General ElectricAbout the role
At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.
Help Power PGE's Future by Finding Exceptional Talent
At Portland General Electric, we're powering a clean energy future for Oregon, and we need a talented recruiter to help us build the team that will get us there. As our Senior Recruiter, you will play a crucial role in shaping our organization by identifying, attracting, and securing top talent across the company. You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, influence strategic hiring decisions, and drive measurable improvements in time-to-fill, quality of hire, and candidate experience.
To succeed in this role, you need deep expertise in building relationships with leaders through confidence and excellence in recruitment process delivery. You consistently deliver results beyond expectations, take ownership, and go above and beyond to honor commitments. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to manage multiple recruitment efforts across different lines of business at the same time. You will coach and influence stakeholders by staying current with industry trends, continuously learning, advising best practices in talent acquisition, and ensuring compliance with hiring and employment laws.
Our team members thrive when they maintain an optimistic perspective, embrace a growth mindset, and navigate crucial conversations with confidence. They take full ownership of their clients’ business needs and their own processes, and they are customer-focused and solution-oriented. We operate in a dynamic environment where ownership, customer focus, and bias for action are essential to success.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to have you on our team.
Why Join Our Recruiting Team?
Make a meaningful impact by helping build a workforce dedicated to leading an energy transformation
Partner with leaders across the organization to understand their talent needs
Enjoy a collaborative culture where your ideas and contributions are valued
Develop your expertise in the energy sector
What You'll Do
Lead full-cycle recruitment for multiple departments
Develop creative sourcing strategies to build diverse candidate pipelines
Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers throughout the selection process
Champion our employer brand and values in all candidate interactions
Leverage data and analytics to continuously improve our hiring processes
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Talent Sourcing - Collaborates with hiring managers and/or vendors, if appropriate, to identify appropriate recruitment channels. Develops new platforms to source qualified candidates.
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