Senior Recruiter

Senior RecruiterAnticipated Starting Hiring Range: $79,968.24 – $99,960.30 annually. Starting salary will be determined based on the selected candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, and internal equity.Join our team! We are seeking a Senior Recruiter who knows great recruiting is about more than filling positions. You'll lead high-priority recruitments, build strong talent pipelines, and connect exceptional candidates with rewarding career opportunities. If you're a proactive recruiter who thrives on challenging talent needs and wants to play a key role in connecting people with careers that help keep our community moving, we want you on our team!The Senior Recruiter provides advanced professional recruitment expertise to support the agency's workforce needs, independently managing and prioritizing multiple concurrent recruitments, including complex, specialized, hard-to-fill, and time-sensitive assignments. This position contributes to the development and continuous improvement of recruitment practices, processes, and related HR initiatives.Minimum Qualifications & Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or Public Administration, or a related field; andFive (5) years of professional full-cycle recruitment and talent acquisition experience in:Independently managing complex and high-volume full-cycle recruitments and providing strategic recruitment guidance to hiring managersDeveloping targeted sourcing strategies and sustainable talent pipelines for specialized, technical, skilled-trade, and difficult-to-fill positionsRecruiting for positions within public transit, government/public sector, skilled trades, safety-sensitive operations, or another highly regulated environmentAn equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the jobProfessional certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR desiredHuman Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified candidates to the selection process Licensing, Certification and Other Requirements: Employment is contingent upon successfully completing all pre-employment requirements, including:Background investigationValid Arizona driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under Valley Metro's Vehicle Insurance PolicyExamples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills:The following functions are intended to provide a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of this position and are not an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed.Develops and implements sustainable recruitment strategies, best-in-class recruiting processes, talent pipelines, employer branding, social recruiting, and strategic partnerships to attract and engage qualified candidatesPartners with departments on recruitment and selection strategies, including establishing interview panels and developing selection criteria, materials, assessment methods, and scoring methodologies to support effective and consistent hiring practicesLeads full-cycle recruitment using the agency's applicant tracking system (NEOGOV) for professional, technical, skilled trades, administrative, and other agency positions, including recruitment planning, job postings, sourcing, application screening, interviews, selection, offers, candidate communications, and post-selection activitiesServes as a recruitment subject matter expert, advising on recruitment and selection practices, policies, and compliance requirements and recommending process improvements to promote consistency and efficiencyMaintains confidentiality of sensitive employee, applicant, recruitment, and Human Resources information and exercises appropriate discretion in handling confidential mattersUtilizes applicant tracking systems, HRIS platforms, recruitment analytics, and other technologies to maintain accurate records, enhance recruitment processes and candidate experience, and support data-informed decision-makingLeads or participates in Human Resources projects, initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts and collaborates as a member of the HR team to advance division goals, objectives, and Invest in Talent strategic initiativesPerforms other duties as assignedKnowledge of:Applicable laws, regulations, policies, and professional practices related to recruitment, selection, hiring, and employmentPrinciples and practices of public-sector human resources administration, recruitment, selection, and talent acquisitionBest practices in sourcing, screening, assessing, interviewing, and selecting candidatesAgency operations, services, and workforce needs to support recruitment and retentionSelection tools, assessment methodologies, and recruitment and selection practicesApplicant tracking systems, HRIS platforms, and recruitment technologiesSkill in:Adapting to changing priorities and exercising sound professional judgementDeveloping and implementing proactive recruitment and sourcing strategiesBuilding effective working relationships with hiring managers, interview panels, candidates, and Human Resources partnersManaging multiple recruitments, projects, and priorities with minimal oversightPreparing clear, compelling, and inclusive job postings and candidate communicationsAnalyzing recruitment data, identifying trends, and communicating recommendationsPhysical Demands / Work Environment:Hybrid work schedule with a minimum of three (3) in-office days per week after 90 days. Additional in-office attendance may be required based on business and operational needs. Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment, and to drive a motor vehicle to visit worksites and attend meetings; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. This role typically requires sitting, handling, fine dexterity, visual acuity, hearing, speaking, walking, standing, lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, twisting, foot controls, time pressure, tedious or exacting work, changing of tasks, multi-tasking, irregular work schedule and working with others on a team. This role is sedentary requiring the physical exertion of up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time. Accommodation may be made for some of the physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodation. Valley Metro is a Drug-Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer