Benefits: - 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Donation matching
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
Location: Seattle, WA Metropolitan Area (Hybrid; at least one Senior Recruiter must be Seattle-based)
Employment Type: Full-Time (W2 Employee)
Position OverviewAKIVA is seeking Senior Recruiters (2 FTEs) to source, screen, assess, and place qualified candidates into temporary and temp-to-hire assignments for a public-sector client in the Seattle metropolitan area. You will own a full-desk recruiting workflow across administrative, IT, accounting, and clerical classifications - driving fast turnaround (2 business days standard, 5 business days for hard-to-fill roles), strong candidate quality, and deep bench depth. This role is essential to SLA performance and to AKIVA's long-term growth in the Pacific Northwest staffing market. AKIVA-provided AI-assisted sourcing, candidate-matching, and outreach tools may be leveraged to accelerate pipeline development.
Key Responsibilities• Own the candidate pipeline for assigned labor categories - administrative, IT, accounting, clerical, and adjacent classifications
• Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, social media, local associations, community organizations, and AKIVA's proprietary sourcing tools
• Conduct phone and in-person interviews with every candidate prior to referral in accordance with client requirements
• Assess technical, administrative, and software skills - including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and other software as required by the assignment
• Coordinate FCRA-compliant background checks and screen candidates in accordance with EEOC guidance (nature of offense, time passed, nature of role, and applicable adjudication factors)
• Obtain driver abstracts for roles that require driving; coordinate with the Program Manager on insurability determinations
• Submit at least two qualified candidates with bill rates within 2 business days of the client's request; 5 business days for hard-to-fill positions
• Coordinate candidate interviews with client supervisors; follow up promptly after interviews with debrief and next steps
• Maintain accurate ATS records - candidates, submittals, interviews, placements, dispositions, and ongoing relationships
• Build and nurture long-term candidate relationships to accelerate future placements and referrals
• Represent AKIVA at local hiring events, career fairs, industry associations, and community organizations
• Collaborate with the Account & Billing Coordinator on candidate onboarding and assignment launch
• Meet defined placement targets, candidate-quality metrics, time-to-fill standards, and client satisfaction scores
Required Qualifications• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of full-desk recruiting or staffing experience with demonstrated placements in administrative, IT, accounting, clerical, or closely adjacent labor categories
• Proficient with ATS platforms (Bullhorn, JobDiva, Avionte, Crelate, or similar) and LinkedIn Recruiter
• Strong Boolean search, sourcing, and candidate-assessment skills
• Working knowledge of FCRA, EEOC, Title VII, ADA, and state/federal employment laws as they apply to candidate screening
• Excellent interpersonal, interviewing, and negotiation skills
• Ability to work hybrid in the Seattle metropolitan area (at least one Senior Recruiter must be Seattle-based)
• Must be authorized to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications• SHRM-CP, Certified Staffing Professional (CSP), or Technical Services Certified (TSC) credential
• Experience recruiting for public-sector, housing-authority, or nonprofit clients in the Pacific Northwest
• Existing candidate network in the Seattle metropolitan area across at least two of the four target classifications (administrative, IT, accounting, clerical)
• Bilingual skills (Spanish, Vietnamese, Somali, Chinese, or other languages common in the Seattle community)
• Experience partnering with HUD Section 3 residents, veteran-hiring programs, workforce-development boards, or community hiring initiatives
• Familiarity with AI-assisted sourcing, candidate-matching, and outreach-automation tools
Tools, Technologies & FrameworksATS / Sourcing: Bullhorn, JobDiva, Avionte, Crelate, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed Resume, ZipRecruiter | Assessment: Microsoft Office skills testing (Outlook, Word, Excel), structured behavioral interviews | Compliance: FCRA, EEOC, Title VII, ADA, I-9 / E-Verify | Productivity: Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, SharePoint | Community / Partner Outreach: local associations, workforce-development boards, career fairs | AI Assist: sourcing, candidate matching, outreach automation
What AKIVA Offers• Professional development and skill-building opportunities
• Supportive management team with veteran-owned company values
• Opportunity to build and scale AKIVA's Pacific Northwest on-call staffing operation
• Direct full-time employment with long-term career growth potential
• AI productivity tools and training provided at no cost to employees
Comprehensive Benefits Package• 401(k) with generous company match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Profit Sharing
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Join our AI Innovation Network here: https://www.akiva.com/ai-network
Compensation: $78,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year
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