Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Position Details

THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED, with a first review of applications on Monday, June 16th.

Applications received on or before Sunday, June 15th, at 11:59pm, will be given priority consideration.

The City of Auburn Human Resources & Risk Management Department is looking for a detail oriented, customer-focusedRecruitment Coordinator to join our team. In this role, you will provide full-cycle recruiting services, consultation, guidance, analysis, and maintain processes and activities that support the City's equitable recruitment objectives. Our ideal candidate will know how to identify top qualitytalentand serve as candidates' first and constant point of contactthroughout the recruitment process and into onboarding. We are looking for a candidate who has a strong foundation of knowledge in Human Resources, someone who will bring hands-on experiencesupporting recruitment and selection activities in a public sector environment, and hasproficiency as a NEOGOV Insightuser.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The City of Auburn is seeking a candidate who

• Displays excellent customer service in their interactions with hiring managers and applicants
• Is a person who is enthusiasticabout their career
• Is focusedon their duties and outcome
• Is methodicalin their work processes
• Is a committed team member that has a passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Is an experienced recruiterthat embraces technology to improve processes
  
  

THE HUMAN RESOURCES & RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

The Department is made up of 10 full-time positions: the Director, Assistant Director, HR Manager, three (3) HR Analysts, two (2) HR Coordinators, a Court Coordinator, and an Administrative Assistant. The team develops and administers personnel policies, manages the recruitment lifecycle, and negotiates and administers labor agreements. The department also handles citywide training programs, monitors compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations, manages the City's contract with King County District Court, oversees the City's risk management programs, and ensures compliance with the City's safety program.

Our Team HR personality can be described as

• Committed: We work together managing heavy workloads, confidential (often difficult) and time-sensitive projects. We love our fast-paced environment, and are never bored! Our commitment to our staff, City, and each other means that we are willing to maintain flexibility and address whatever needs to be done.
• Welcoming: We genuinely enjoy interacting with each other and staff! We are friendly, reachable, and reliable. We know HR can be an intimidating department to visit, but we encourage people to stop by when they need to chat with someone.
• Motivated: Our team is service-oriented and motivated to treat all staff with respect and fairness. We feel strongly about ensuring that we are good stewards to the citizens of Auburn with the funds we have been provided and by the roles in which we have been placed.
• Authentic: We love what we do! We are professional, honest, and serve our staff and citizens with integrity. We don't take ourselves too seriously, and we are constantly learning, which keeps us knowledgeable in our field.
  
  

In HR, we are continuing to build shared values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, employee engagement, innovative thinking, and continuous improvement. We appreciate people who will bring their whole selves to work, so that we can learn from their backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We challenge ourselves to continue learning to ensure we are serving our staff and the citizens of Auburn to the best of our abilities.

Primary Duties

In This Role, You Will

• Lead and support recruitment efforts for a variety of classifications, including full-time, part-time, seasonal, and intern positions, ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements and City policies.
• Coordinate and support workforce development programs, including internships, apprenticeship pipelines, veteran transition efforts, trainee programs, and community outreach partnerships.
• Develop and maintain relationships with colleges, trade schools, veterans' organizations, workforce development boards, and community-based organizations to build talent pipelines.
• Design and implement inclusive outreach strategies to attract a diverse applicant pool reflective of the community served.
• Facilitate onboarding processes for new hires, ensuring legal and procedural compliance with background checks, required documentation, and orientation activities.
• Monitor and support compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations and internal policies related to hiring, onboarding, and workforce development.
• Track and analyze recruitment and workforce development metrics to evaluate program effectiveness and inform future strategies.
• Provide technical guidance to hiring managers on recruitment best practices, classification requirements, and workforce program options.
• Support equity and accessibility goals in hiring and workforce development through continuous improvement of recruitment practices and partnerships.
  
  

While these duties are the primary focus of this job, the full job description includes a more comprehensive list of responsibilities. To see the job description, please CLICK HERE.

Minimum Qualifications

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR...

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or closely related field; AND
• Two (2) years of related human resources experience (preferably in full-cycle recruitment) and advanced computer skills; OR
• A combination of education, experience, and training that would indicate the ability to complete the primary functions of the position in a satisfactory manner.
  
  

WE WOULD REALLY LOVE IT IF YOU HAVE...

• Previous public sector experience
• Skill with current computerized human resources systems, preferably NEOGOV
• Previous experience utilizing social media as a recruitment tool, showing the ability to recruit passive candidates
• Experience planning, organizing, and presenting at job fairs and other hiring events
• Experience preparing and presenting recruitment and staffing statistical reports
  
  

NOTE:This position will be required to be fingerprinted and complete the CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) Security Certification Test to be allowed to view sensitive information and have unescorted access while at the Police Department (per Washington State Patrol ACCESS unit. Fingerprinting will be done during the final step of the background process for the final candidate selected for the position.

Additional Information

WHY CHOOSE THE CITY OF AUBURN?

• Competitivesalary
• Excellentmedical, dental, and vision plans with employee premiums paidby the City
• Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
• 12 days of paid vacationper year
• 11 paid holidaysper year
• 2 paid floating holidaysof your choice per year + 40 hours of additional paid leave (as an exempt employee)
• VEBA (tax-freehealth savings account)
• Assistance with Public Service Loan Forgivenesscertification
• Optional Flexible Spendingbenefit plan
• Deferred Compensationplan options
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• And more!
  
  

For more information about what benefits the City provides, please visit:

https://auburn.attract.neogov.com/p/benefits

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Team Auburn values diverse perspectives, life experiences, and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for ALL people in our community.

The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Learn More About The Inclusive Auburninitiative,please Visit

https://www.auburnwa.gov/InclusiveAuburn

READY TO APPLY?

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement or Human Resources at [email protected].

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason, hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening.

Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application, and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.

Please note that if you are selected to move forward after an interview, a background check, driving abstract review, and reference check will be completed before an official job offer will be made.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN

We primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process. E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions, please contact Chardae Gillespie, HR Coordinator, at [email protected].