Senior Recruiter

CDM Smith; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Recruiter to join our North America Services Recruiting Team. You will develop and execute a comprehensive sourcing strategy for high-priority roles and future hiring needs, building strong relationships with hiring managers, candidates, and the community.

You will lead teams in staffing initiatives, maintain ATS records, and collaborate on workforce planning while ensuring timely offers and a compliant process across markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 4+ years of related recruiting experience.
• Experience with full lifecycle recruiting and staffing processes.
• Ability to develop relationships with hiring managers and candidates.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle recruiting across multiple markets for high-priority roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and build pipelines.
• Pre-screen, interview, and coordinate offers with timely feedback.
• Maintain compliant documentation and ATS records.
• Mentor junior recruiters and support staff as needed.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

ATS

Job description

Company Overview

Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! https://www.cdmsmith.com/resources/videos/meet-cdm-smith

Join Us! CDM Smith — where amazing career journeys unfold.

Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it’s a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family.

Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world‑class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world.

Job Description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Recruiter to join our Services Recruiting Team, supporting our North America Unit.

This individual is responsible for developing and executing a sourcing strategy for high priority open positions and future hiring expectations as assigned. The ideal candidate will develop and maintain working relationships with hiring managers, candidates, and the community at-large to promote the firm’s brand across numerous markets and professional communities. This individual will also lead people and/or teams in efforts to hire or staff requirements in the business.

The ideal candidate also:

• Leads the full lifecycle recruiting process. Sources, develops and maintains a pipeline and network of diverse key technical talent using a variety of resources and the latest tools and technology. Maintains accurate and well-ordered documentation on all candidates, searches, and other recruiting activities to ensure legal compliance with staffing practices and processes.
• Proactively confers and partners with hiring managers to identify and prioritize staffing needs and workforce planning strategies. Documents clear understanding of job duties, responsibilities and business requirements.
• Communicates with candidates and leads for open positions and programs, reviews resume and appropriately prescreens candidates; prepares applicants for interviewing; ensures timely feedback to applicants and hiring manager throughout the process; extends offers of employment under direction of hiring managers and within the guidelines of the firm’s compensation policy.
• Documents communication with hiring managers and interview teams: provides feedback on initial prescreening and interviewing of applicants; assures timely action with hiring managers to schedule interviews and obtain timely interview feedback; coordinates and communicates movement of applicants through the system including background checking. Ensures timely offers.
• Ensures and maintains accurate records using the full functionality of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Prepares statistical reports concerning recruitment process and provides reports to hiring managers on candidate activity and job status.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office, applicant tracking systems and technology for sourcing candidates.
• Excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills and the ability to work with all types of people at a variety of levels.
• May be involved in mentoring or guiding more junior level recruiters or support staff.
• Ability to work as a team player and to keep informed of developments in employment practices as well as the ability to maintain employment advertising program.
• Ability to work with detail, manage multiple priorities, and work within deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 4 years of related experience.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.
• No Travel is required

EEO Statement

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Background Check and Drug Testing Information

CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant’s criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing.

Massachusetts Applicants

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Additional Pay Range Information

CDM Smith is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This pay range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels for the geographic location assigned to the position. In addition to geographic location, a candidate’s salary is determined by several other factors including, but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, relevant work experience, skills, required certifications, and education/training.

Additional Compensation

All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

Visa Sponsorship Available

No-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position

Pay Range Max

USD $148,886.00

Pay Range Min

USD $90,230.00