Senior Talent Acquisition - Skilled Trades (Public Sector)

City of Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Health insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, seeks a skilled Talent Acquisition professional to lead full-cycle recruiting for skilled trades and apprenticeship roles. You will partner with hiring managers to develop targeted sourcing, manage candidate pipelines, and ensure equitable hiring practices across union and public-sector contexts.

You will build relationships with unions and regional training centers, coordinate interviews and exams, and drive process improvements while

Qualifications

• Three or more years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally in technical, high-volume, or public-sector environments.
• Experience recruiting journey-level skilled trades or craft workers in utility, construction, energy, or transportation industries.
• Proficiency with NeoGov or similar applicant tracking system.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working in complex, unionized settings; familiarity with collective bargaining agreements.
• Knowledge of employment law, public-sector HR practices, and structured hiring methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for skilled trades, apprenticeship roles, including intake meetings, sourcing, screening, interviews, and offer development.
• Recruit journey-level craft talent such as lineworkers, electrician constructors, cable splicers, and meter electricians.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies that reach skilled-trade talent through union halls, trade schools, apprenticeship programs, military pipelines, and regional workforce hubs.
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers and advise on job postings, assessments, interview processes, and labor-market trends.
• Conduct proactive outreach using social media, talent databases, community networks, technical schools, and workforce development partners.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Skilled trades recruiting

Attention to detail

Union experience

Public-sector HR

Communication

Judgment

Sourcing strategies

Data literacy

Education

Baccalaureate degree

Tools

NeoGov

Job description

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, seeks a skilled Talent Acquisition professional to lead full-cycle recruiting for skilled trades and apprenticeship roles. You will partner with hiring managers to develop targeted sourcing, manage candidate pipelines, and ensure equitable hiring practices across union and public-sector contexts.

You will build relationships with unions and regional training centers, coordinate interviews and exams, and drive process improvements while