Recruiter, Operations (Contract)

Sr. RecruiterRivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. As a company, we constantly challenge what's possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.Rivian is looking for a Sr. Recruiter to support our Operations functions. You will partner with business stakeholders across Operations to grow and build high-performing, diverse teams, provide strong positive candidate experiences from beginning to end through open and timely communication, setting clear expectations, and accurately matching candidates' skill sets to the needs of the business.*This role is a contract position*Responsibilities:Strategic thought partner to various stakeholders across multiple teams (Finance & Accounting, Legal, Facilities, HR, etc.) regarding all aspects of talent advisement, acquisition, and retentionProvides recommendations to Hiring Managers regarding hiring best practices, internal and external talent markets, and historical hiring, so they make the best decisions regarding level, role, experience, etc.Develops and executes sourcing strategiesUnderstands assigned function, market, and competition to provide insights to business stakeholders and effectively inform candidatesUses data to advise strategy and make improvements to hiring plans and processesCommits to driving continuous improvement of global and local diversity, inclusion, and belonging effortsDelivers a great candidate experience by identifying candidate motivators to ensure alignment between candidate and role/teamCollaborates with hiring team by providing candidate insights to ensure they cover key points, address concerns, and focus on motivatorsMaintains strong business acumen by attending business reviews and staying up to date on the business(es) supported and incorporating into their daily practiceUnderstands and operates in compliance with relevant employment laws, Rivian policies, and practicesQualifications:5+ years of full cycle recruiting experience preferred, in house experience highly preferredExperience managing pipelines at multiple levels from early career professionals to senior managementDirect experience supporting multiple functional groups with ability to pivot between multiple skill sets and drive strong partnership at multiple levels of the businessClient-focused and committed to continuous improvement; ability to proactively network and establish effective working relationships, continually seek new sourcing avenues, and develop creative approaches to delivering candidates to the customerCommitment to diversity and inclusionStrong command of Recruiting KPIs, data and reporting methodsPay Disclosure:The salary range for this role is $40 - $45 an hour for Illinois or Georgia based applicants. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.Equal Opportunity:Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io Data Privacy and Technology:Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes ("Candidate Personal Data"). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian's service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.How We Use AI in Our Hiring Process:To ensure transparency, we want candidates to know that Rivian uses iCIMS Talent Cloud Artificial Intelligence (TCAI) and AI-enabled tools to assist with screening, reviewing, organizing and highlighting profiles and applications that match the key requirements for each role. AI does not make hiring decisions: Qualified candidate applications are reviewed by a member of our team, and all decisions throughout the process are made by humans. We use AI to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgment. We are committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate. Participation in AI profile matching is entirely voluntary. If you prefer that your profile not be used in this process, you can opt out at any time. Opting out means your profile will be excluded from automated matching and will not be surfaced for additional roles through this system. Your current application remains active and will not be affected in any way.