Recruiter II

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Superior benefits

Employee ownership (ESOP)

401(k) options

Wellness benefits and paid time off

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a motivated Recruiter to manage the full recruiting lifecycle, partnering with hiring managers and candidates to deliver an outstanding hiring experience.

You will build talent pipelines and assess top talent while promoting SEL’s culture and values. The ideal candidate has experience in technical recruitment, works independently, and can mentor Recruiting Coordinators while improving recruiting processes.

Qualifications

• BA/related experience; 2+ years recruiting experience.
• Ability to attract candidates and build networks by selling culture.
• Ability to mentor Recruiters and Recruiting Coordinators.
• Confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive data.
• Strong organizational, writing and speaking skills.
• Team player with eagerness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level customer service to internal and external customers.
• Promote and sell SEL’s culture and values to attract candidates.
• Follow guidelines to attract, recruit, screen and interview candidates.
• Fill positions efficiently with top talent with minimal oversight.
• Recommend placement of internal and referred candidates.
• Lead and support development and improvement efforts.
• Manage confidential files and privileged information.
• Work independently to define area processes and guidelines.
• Model SEL Values and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
• Understand, Create, Simplify; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Recruiting

Relationship building

Communication

Talent pipeline

Mentoring recruiters

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree or related professional experience

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Job description

SEL is seeking a motivated and relationship-driven Recruiter to help attract, engage, and hire exceptional talent. In this role, you will manage the full recruiting lifecycle, partnering closely with hiring managers and candidates to deliver an outstanding hiring experience. You will serve as an ambassador for SEL's culture and values, proactively building talent pipelines, evaluating candidates, and identifying top talent to support our continued growth. The ideal candidate is a skilled recruiter who can work independently, build strong relationships, and effectively communicate SEL's employee value proposition. This position offers the opportunity to influence hiring outcomes, mentor team members, improve recruiting processes, and make a meaningful impact on the organization’s success.

Experience recruiting in a technical environment and familiarity with applicant tracking systems are highly valued.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. Provide a high level of customer service to internal and external customers.
• 2. Promote and sell SEL’s culture and values to attract candidates.
• 3. Follow standard recruiting guidelines and principles to attract, recruit, screen and interview candidates, flexes to meet customer needs.
• 4. Oversee and fill positions efficiently and timely with top talent, with little oversight.
• 5. Recommends placement of internal and referred candidates for entry-level positions.
• 6. Leads and supports the development and implementation of improvement efforts.
• 7. Manage confidential files and other privileged information.
• 8. Work independently to define and follow area processes, work instructions, and guidelines using initiative to propose solutions to problems.
• 9. Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
• 10. Understand. Create. Simplify.
• 11. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related professional experience
• Typically 2+ years of recruiting experience
• Demonstrated ability to attract candidates and build networks by selling company culture and values.
• Ability to mentor and teach Recruiters and Recruiting Coordinators
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate discretion in handling sensitive information and data
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL
• Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in technical recruiting environment
• Applicant Tracking tools (ATS) tools experience

• Competitive pay.
• Superior benefits.
• Inspiring work.
• People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners.
• We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
• We’re 100% employee owned.
• Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Pay Range: $81,300 - $122,000 annually

We set starting pay based on job-related factors such as your experience, training, knowledge, and skills. We are looking to fill this position at the Recruiter II level, and we welcome applicants with a range of experience. Depending on your background, we may consider you for a different level, with compensation aligned accordingly.

Communication with Applicants

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost. A 100 percent employee-owned company headquartered in Pullman, Washington, SEL has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. Our mission is simple: to make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.