Contractor Engagement Specialist — People & Onboarding Lead

Russell Tobin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Life & disability insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Russell Tobin in Seattle seeks a Contractor Engagement Specialist to foster strong relationships with contingent workers from onboarding through assignment completion. You will partner with recruiters and account managers to support workforce planning, drive engagement, track retention metrics, and ensure client policy compliance.

This on-site role offers a target base salary range of $60,000-$80,000 plus benefits, with opportunities to positively impact people’s careers and the employer brand.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in staffing, HR, account coordination, or related customer service role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a high level of emotional intelligence.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with ATS or CRM tools (e.g., Job Diva etc.) is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for active consultants, contractors, and temporary employees throughout their assignments.
• Conduct regular check-ins to ensure satisfaction, address concerns, and promote engagement.
• Coordinate onboarding activities, including welcome emails, new hire paperwork, orientation, and first-day readiness.
• Facilitate assignment extensions, conversions, and offboarding processes.
• Partner with recruiters and account managers to support workforce planning and redeployment efforts.
• Organize employee appreciation initiatives such as recognition programs or campaigns.
• Track retention, attrition, and employee satisfaction to identify improvement opportunities.
• Escalate employee relations issues to HR or client contacts as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and client-specific procedures.
• Ability to travel onsite to visit employees and hiring managers

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Emotional intelligence

Organizational skills

ATS/CRM tools

Team collaboration

Customer service

Tools

JobDiva

Job description

Russell Tobin in Seattle seeks a Contractor Engagement Specialist to foster strong relationships with contingent workers from onboarding through assignment completion. You will partner with recruiters and account managers to support workforce planning, drive engagement, track retention metrics, and ensure client policy compliance.

This on-site role offers a target base salary range of $60,000-$80,000 plus benefits, with opportunities to positively impact people’s careers and the employer brand.