Regional Recruiter (HRC3)
State of WashingtonDescription
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About WSDOT
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, manages the world's longest floating bridge, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!
The Opportunity
WSDOT is seeking a seasoned and service-oriented Regional Recruiter (HRC3) to join our centralized Recruitment team. In this role, you will support hiring managers throughout the agency, across multiple regions, leading full-cycle recruitment activities and helping to attract highly qualified workforce dedicated to public service. As part of a fast-paced and collaborative team, this position provides recruitment consultation, develops outreach and sourcing strategies, and supports equitable and defensible hiring practices across a wide variety of positions statewide. The successful candidate will also contribute to workforce outreach, recruitment marketing, training efforts, and customer-focused service that helps connect talented individuals with meaningful careers supporting transportation in Washington State.
What to Expect
Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Regional Recruiter will:
- Conduct full-cycle recruitment activities using an electronic applicant tracking system (ATS).
- Consult and advise hiring managers on Recruitment and Selection processes, rules, laws, and best practices to ensure inclusivity, fairness, and legal defensibility.
- Coordinate with local Human Resource Consultants to ensure accuracy of assigned paperwork (e.g. position description, salary, approval documents, etc.).
- Develop, implement, and execute defensible recruiting strategies.
- Compose, write, and/or update compelling job announcements for a varied range of positions; compose interview questions; brief and debrief interview panels.
- Identify sourcing channels of diverse prospects.
- Assess applicants using objective and defensible screening criteria.
- Assist hiring authorities in making informed selections.
- Represent WSDOT as an employer of choice at career fairs, community outreach, college campus outreach, and networking events.
Qualifications
To be considered for this opportunity, the following competencies are required:
- Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Expertise: Demonstrated ability to perform full-cycle recruitment and talent acquisition activities, including sourcing, screening, coordinating interviews, and supporting equitable hiring decisions in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
- Consultation & Policy Interpretation: Ability to consult with and advise managers, supervisors, and stakeholders by interpreting policies, procedures, and hiring practices and providing clear, sound guidance.
- Communication & Collaboration: Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and build collaborative relationships with a wide range of audiences, including hiring managers, executives and senior leaders, and community partners.
- Analytical & Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze information, evaluate applicant materials, apply objective screening criteria, and support fair and defensible selection processes.
- Organization & Workload Management: Ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritizing competing deadlines, and working both independently and collaboratively as part of a professional team.
- Training & Presentation Skills: Ability to develop presentations, training materials, workshops, or informational resources for a variety of audiences.
- Technology Proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency using applicant tracking systems and standard business software, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Growth Mindset: Demonstrated ability to take responsibility for one’s own strengths and weaknesses. Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
- Service-Oriented: Demonstrated ability to respond empathetically to the unique needs of the people they work with and serve. Takes action to meet the needs of others.
It is preferred that qualified candidates also have:
- Industry Recruitment Expertise: Experience supporting recruitment, outreach, or workforce marketing initiatives for engineering, construction, transportation, trades, and public sector industries.
- Recruitment Marketing & Outreach: Experience developing and implementing recruitment, outreach, and sourcing strategies using digital marketing tools, social media platforms, networking resources, and other outreach methods.
- Inclusive Recruitment Strategy: Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategies that attract broad and qualified applicant pools across a variety of position types.
- Candidate Sourcing: Skill in sourcing and engaging candidates using creative recruitment methods, labor market research, networking, and outreach strategies.
- Employment Law & Public Sector Knowledge: Knowledge of recruitment and employment practices, including merit-based hiring principles, employment laws, collective bargaining agreements, and public-sector hiring processes.
- Facilitation & Training Expertise: Experience developing or facilitating trainings, workshops, presentations, or informational sessions for adult learners or professional audiences.
- Advanced Recruitment Systems & Technology: Proficiency using NEOGOV or similar electronic applicant tracking systems, Microsoft PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
Important Notes
- This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
- This position requires the ability and willingness to independently travel to recruitment events, outreach activities, and other assigned work locations statewide as needed.
- In addition to the salary range listed, a general wage increase of 2% will be applied for all state employees on July 1, 2026.
- In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position. For union-represented positions, more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements. Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in Chapter 357-28 of the Washington Administrative Code.
- This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options.
- WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov
Why WSDOT
- Work-Life Balance – We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals’ lifestyle. As such, there are a number of flexible schedule options available, including telework options for eligible positions.
- Paid Leave – In addition to 12 paid holidays, full-time employees earn up to 25 paid vacation days per year!
- Tuition Assistance – Permanent employees have several options for assistance with education expenses, including tuition reimbursement programs, government discounts at participating colleges throughout the state, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
- Plan For Your Future – WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options. Employees also have their choice of state retirement programs, and much more. Go to State Benefits for more information.
Check out this video to learn more: Why WSDOT?
How to Apply
Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience may be evaluated to determine salary. Therefore, it is very important that the “Work Experience” portion of the application be completed in as much detail as possible.
In order to be considered for this opportunity, please include the following with your online application:
- An attached Resume outlining (in reverse chronological order) your experience to date.
- An attached Cover Letter that further explains your qualifications and indicates why you believe you are a viable candidate for this role.
- Contact details for a minimum of three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job-related competencies. NOTE: This information may be entered in the “References” section of the online application; does not require an additional attachment.
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WSDOT is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. All persons, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, and/ or gender identity, are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the listed Recruiter.
Contact Us
For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter at Robyn.Lovely@wsdot.wa.gov. Please be sure to reference 26DOT-HQ-03861 in the subject line.