Recruiter

City of Bellevue, Washington

Bellevue (WA)

Hybrid

USD 65,000 - 95,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The City of Bellevue’s HR Department seeks an experienced Recruiter to guide departments through every step of the hiring journey, designing thoughtful recruitment strategies and ensuring equitable, engaging experiences for candidates and managers.

You’ll collaborate with hiring teams to align staffing with city priorities, advise on compensation and benefits, and facilitate onboarding. This role emphasizes diversity, customer service, and compliance in a public-sector setting.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Communications, Business, or related field.
Two or more years of professional, related experience in Human Resources, specifically full cycle recruitment. 5+ years of professional HR/Recruiting experience preferred.
Experience supporting multiple departments and business units is preferred.
Experience with online hiring systems/ATS (NEOGOV strongly desired).

Responsibilities

Guide and support hiring teams through all phases of the City’s recruitment process, including timelines, screening criteria, outreach plans, advertising strategies, interview questions, and panel composition.
Partner with hiring managers to assess workforce needs and qualifications.
Manage recruitments using NEOGOV to ensure fair evaluation and compliant selection practices.
Deliver offers and compensation discussions with Hiring Managers and Compensation team.
Coordinate onboarding and maintain recruitment files.
Deliver recruitment training and process improvements based on data.
Develop inclusive recruitment strategies to diversify candidate pools using various sourcing methods.
Process new hires and maintain NEOGOV records.
Maintain open vacancies list and ensure data accuracy.
Support long-term and short-term HR projects as required.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Customer service

Cross-functional collaboration

Employment law knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Communications

2+ years HR/recruiting experience

Public sector HR experience preferred

HR certification preferred (PHR/IPMA-SHRM-CP)

Tools

NEOGOV

JD Edwards

Job description

New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Job Summary

The City of Bellevue's Human Resources (HR) Department is looking for an experienced Recruiter to join our team. We are committed to being a strategic partner by providing outstanding customer service and stewardship of resources in attracting and retaining a high-performance, diverse workforce in support of the changing needs of the organization. In the HR Department, you'll be a part of an engaged, enthusiastic team, dedicated to providing exceptional service to the city's managers and employees, and to job seekers and external partners.

We are seeking a person who is passionate about public service, and who has experience in providing exceptional customer service to people with diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings.

As our ideal candidate, you bring expertise in full-cycle recruitment and are excited to guide departments through every step of the hiring journey. You’ll partner with hiring teams to design thoughtful recruitment strategies, consult on best practices, and ensure every candidate and hiring manager enjoys a smooth, equitable, and engaging hiring experience. Your work will directly influence the talent that shapes Bellevue’s future.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Guide and support hiring teams through all phases of the City’s recruitment process, including the development of recruitment timelines, screening and interview criteria, outreach plans, advertising strategies, interview questions, and panel composition.
Partner with hiring managers to assess workforce needs by evaluating current and future staffing requirements, and consulting on job-related qualifications including education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Manage recruitments using online hiring system (NEOGOV), to ensure fair and consistent evaluation processes for screening applicants, evaluate candidate pool demographics, and guide hiring managers in lawful and effective selection practices in compliance with employment regulations and City policy.
Facilitate hiring decisions and offers, including advising on compensation and benefit packages and partnering with the Compensation team and hiring managers to prepare and deliver employment offers.
Coordinate employee onboarding with hiring managers and HR teams, ensure timely communication with candidates and maintaining and securing the recruitment files.
Deliver recruitment-related training, including developing and presenting training on City hiring process, equitable hiring practices, and recommending and implementing process improvements to recruitment and sourcing strategies based on data and desired outcomes.
Develop and implement inclusive recruitment strategies aimed at expanding and diversifying candidate pools; leverage a variety of sourcing methods such as job boards, job fairs, community-based partnerships, trade schools, and professional networks to attract top talent.
Complete the processing of new hires and update/maintain NEOGOV applicant tracking system.
Work as a collective Human Resources team to maintain an accurate, up-to-date list of open vacancies. Ensure vacancies filled data is accurate and up to date.
Coordinate and help manage and implement special long-term and short-term projects as required and/or any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Communications, Business, or related field.
Two or more years of professional, related experience in Human Resources, specifically full cycle recruitment. 5+ years of professional HR/Recruiting experience preferred.
Experience supporting multiple departments and business units is preferred.
Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Experience with online hiring systems/applicant tracking system/ATS required; Experience with NEOGOV strongly desired but not required.
Experience with JD Edwards desired but not required.
Experience in public sector HR strongly preferred.
Professional certification in the field of Human Resources preferred (e.g., PHR, IPMA-HR or SHRM-CP).

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Requirements

Skilled in managing the recruitment and selection process for all levels of positions.
Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with business partners, human resources, city officials, candidates, and the public.
Current knowledge of employment laws and the ability to apply federal, state, and local laws and internal policies, procedures, and contracts to all HR-related situations.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills, including the ability to listen and assess the needs of the customer.
Ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization in a professional, diplomatic manner.
Ability to effectively work and collaborate on cross-functional teams.
Ability to follow-through and follow-up on a regular basis.
Strong organization and detail‑orientation skills, ensuring accuracy of information/data.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, fun environment.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet competing deadlines.
Ability to analyze statistical data and write reports.
Ability to maintain confidential information/data.
Ability to use Word, Excel, and Outlook at a proficient level.

Competencies

Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer‑centric solutions. Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi‑mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
Values Differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
Nimble Learning: Actively listening through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands

Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms.
Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 10 pounds.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.
May require some travel for recruitment fairs and outreach events.

Flexible/Hybrid Working

A hybrid work schedule is available for this position after an orientation period working in the office after hire. Remote work for this position is subject to department's operational needs and will be discussed with candidates during the selection process. Full‑time remote work is not an available option. Once hired, employees must reside in the State of Washington and within reasonable commuting distance to Bellevue City Hall. Community Outreach manager responsible for programming that may include evening and weekends.

HIRING PROCESS

The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably, the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name, address, and other demographics. To help us, please complete the online application form as fully as possible.

Answer the Supplemental Questions when requested which can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
All positions require the completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start employment.
Some positions may require obtaining a commercial driver's license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications.

At the City of Bellevue, you'll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The six essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions, our interactions, and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is: Exceptional Public Service, Stewardship, Commitment to Employees, Integrity, Innovation, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. You'll work in an environment that is innovative, collaborative, future focused, and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. It's what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.

The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office, at 425-452-6838 or recruiting@bellevuewa.gov . If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations, please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.

The City of Bellevue participates in the E-Verify program. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/IER_RightToWorkPoster.pdf

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPosterES.pdf

For any technical difficulties with your application, please contact the NEOGOV support line at 855-524-5627.