Senior Recruitment Advisor

State of Oregon; Salem (OR); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Oregon Department of Transportation in Salem is seeking a Senior Recruitment Advisor to lead the agency’s recruiting strategy, policies, and processes. You will provide expert guidance to managers, staff, and applicants, interpreting state and federal guidelines and union contracts to ensure compliant hiring practices.

Hybrid work arrangements are available, with travel for meetings and events as needed. This role emphasizes building best practices and advising on recruitment strategies across

Qualifications

• Experience recruiting in a union environment is preferred.
• Ability to interpret and apply state/federal HR laws, rules, and policies.
• Capable of guiding managers and staff through recruitment processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee agency recruitment processes and ensure consistency and compliance.
• Plan agency-wide recruitment strategies for various roles.
• Provide expert recruitment advice to managers and staff on laws, contracts, and policies.
• Respond to inquiries from applicants and the public about recruitment and selection.
• Coordinate public records requests related to recruitment activities.

Skills

Union recruitment experience

Policy interpretation

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or public administration

Professional HR certifications (SHRM/PSHRA/ SCHRP)

Master’s degree substitute for experience

Job description

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Senior Recruitment Advisor

Salary Range:

$6,507 - $9,604

Application Deadline:

11/18/2026

Human Resource Analyst 3 – Senior Recruitment Advisor
Oregon Department of Transportation
Support Services Division
Talent Acquisition & Compliance
Salem / Hybrid

The role:

Join our team as the senior recruitment advisor to help shape the way we attract talent to our agency, fill positions that are critical to our mission and help keep the traveling public safe. In this role, you will lead the day-to-day operations of the department’s recruiting strategy, communication plans and recruitment related policies and processes. You will provide professional recruitment advice to all levels of agency staff and managers as well as job seekers and the public by providing interpretation, explanation and application of state and federal guidelines, statutes, administrative rules, policies and collective bargaining agreements. If you have a broad and deep understanding of the recruitment process and want to be a key factor in developing and implementing best practices.

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon’s communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

• Oversee the recruitment process for the agency. Lead recruitment team and support managers to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Plan agency wide recruitment strategies for professional, technical, administrative, maintenance and difficult to fill positions.
• Provide expert advice and counsel to managers regarding recruiting talent and recommend actions based on federal or state laws, rules, policies, union contracts and established guidelines.
• Respond to inquiries from employees, applicants and the general public regarding the recruitment and selection process.
• Reply to requests for review of unaccepted applications, veterans’ or Oregon National Guard Servicemember preference challenges, Malheur County preference, TORT claims and public records requests.
• Coordinate public records requests by compiling documents, reviewing information, following agency procedure and responding within the established timeframe.
• Analyze, interpret and apply state and federal laws, state and ODOT policies, union contracts, hiring practices and procedures to ensure compliance with EEO, Affimative Action and ADA laws.
• Oversee development and revision of recruitment policies/procedures, handbooks, toolkits and other resource tools related to recruitment and retention.
• Oversee mandatory priority lists and partner with other agencies as needed to ensure compliance.
• Clearly explain and enforce current legislation, statutes, rules and policies to internal and external partners.
• Stay current on industry standards, best practices, recruiting tools and resources and identify ways to improve current recruitment strategies or identify issues.
• Represent the agency at job fairs and community outreach programs focused on employment opportunities.
• Work is primarily performed in a typical office environment and may require travel for meetings, workshops, trainings or community events. Hybrid work options available with occasional in-person work requirements.
• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email [e-mail].

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.
• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:

Six years human resource experience related to the position. Four of the six years must have been at the professional level.

OR

Valid certification as a Professional in Human Resource awarded by the Human Resource Certification Institute and four years Human Resource professional-level experience related to the position.

OR

A bachelor’s degree in human resource management, organizational behavior or development, business or public administration, the applied behavioral sciences, industrial relations or a job-related course of study determined by the appointing authority; and three years of Human Resource professional-level experience related to the position.

A master’s degree in any of the above listed courses of study may substitute for one year of professional-level experience.

The State Certified Human Resources Professional (SCHRP) certification, awarded by the Oregon Chief Human Resources Office, substitutes for six months of human resource professional-level experience.

Valid certification as a SHRM Certified Professional awarded by a nationally recognized organization substitutes for one year of human resource professional-level experience.

Valid certification as a PSHRA-CP from the Public Sector HR Association substitutes for one year of professional-level human resources experience.

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It’s how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience and education to help us decide who will move forward.

• Experience recruiting in a union environment.
• Experience administering, analyzing, interpreting and applying rules, laws, policies or procedures as they relate to HR functions.
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking and informed decision making skills. Ability to provide clear and consistent guidance and build trust-based working relationships.
• Experience reviewing employee and customer concerns with compassion and objectivity.
• Experience leading a team.

Need help?

For questions, call 503-931-1206 or email [e-mail].

Additional information:

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension].
• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.
• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.
• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.
• You will become part of the state’s management team.

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.