Recruiting and Staffing Coordinator

HireQuestNW; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

PTO

Holidays

401(k)

Bonus opportunities

Training and development

Career growth

Job summary

HireQuest Northwest, based in Bellingham, WA, is seeking a Recruiting & Staffing Coordinator to keep the branch running by connecting workers with job opportunities, supporting clients, and coordinating daily staffing needs.

You will recruit, interview, onboard temporary employees, dispatch workers, and manage staffing logistics while building strong worker-client relationships. This role is full-time and in-person in Bellingham.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to learn new software and technology quickly.
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook and basic computer systems.
• Customer service, staffing, recruiting, or operations experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, and onboard temporary employees.
• Match and dispatch workers to job assignments.
• Coordinate staffing needs, scheduling, and daily workforce activity.
• Communicate job expectations and assignment details.
• Support workers throughout assignments and help resolve workplace issues.
• Build strong relationships with workers and clients.
• Assist with daily and weekly worker payouts, billing, and branch administration.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Support recruiting events, job fairs, and community outreach.
• Assist with workers’ compensation, unemployment, and compliance documentation as needed.
• Help maintain a safe, organized, and positive branch environment.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Time management

Adaptability

Tech proficiency

Outlook

Customer service

Education

HS Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Recruiting & Staffing Coordinator

HireQuest Northwest |Bellingham, WA

Spanish-speaking is a Plus

Join a Team That Creates Opportunity

At HireQuest Northwest, we do more than fill jobs. We connect hardworking people with meaningful opportunities while helping local businesses keep moving.

We are a locally owned, woman-owned, and veteran-owned staffing company serving communities throughout Western Washington and Oregon.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working with people, and like solving problems, we’d love to meet you.

Why Join HireQuest Northwest?

• Medical insurance, company pays 66% of employee premium
• Dental insurance, company pays 50%
• 18 days of PTO annually
• 10 paid holidays
• 401(k)
• Bonus opportunities
• Leadership and sales training
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Recognition programs, incentives, team celebrations, and performance-based rewards

What You’ll Do

As a Recruiting & Staffing Coordinator, you’ll help keep the branch running by connecting workers with job opportunities, supporting clients, and coordinating daily staffing needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Recruit, interview, and onboard temporary employees
• Match and dispatch workers to job assignments
• Coordinate staffing needs, scheduling, and daily workforce activity
• Communicate job expectations and assignment details
• Support workers throughout assignments and help resolve workplace issues
• Build strong relationships with workers and clients
• Assist with daily and weekly worker payouts, billing, and branch administration
• Maintain accurate records and documentation
• Support recruiting events, job fairs, and community outreach
• Assist with workers’ compensation, unemployment, and compliance documentation as needed
• Help maintain a safe, organized, and positive branch environment

What Success Looks Like

Successful team members in this role:

• Build strong relationships with workers and clients
• Fill jobs quickly and effectively
• Communicate clearly and professionally
• Stay organized while managing competing priorities
• Take initiative and solve problems
• Follow through on commitments
• Contribute to branch growth and team success

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organization and time management skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to learn new software and technology quickly
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook and basic computer systems
• Customer service, staffing, recruiting, or operations experience is a plus
• Dependable, proactive, and motivated to grow

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who enjoys working with people, takes ownership of their work, and wants to be part of a team that gets things done.

Our Core Values

Tenacity | Grit | Passion for People | Service Excellence

Work Environment

This is a full-time, in-person position based in Bellingham, WA. The role includes office work, frequent communication with workers and clients, recruiting activities, occasional job site visits, community events, and local travel.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Build a Career, Not Just a Job

Whether you want to grow your skills in recruiting, staffing, sales, leadership, or operations, HireQuest Northwest provides training, support, and opportunities to help you take the next step.

If you’re ready to make an impact and help people find meaningful work, we’d love to hear from you.

HireQuest Northwest is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health and dental insurance
• Paid time off

Ability to Commute:

• Bellingham, WA
• In person