Recruiter/Senior Recruiter

Otak is actively seeking a Recruiter/Senior Recruiter to become a valuable addition to our expanding team! This position may be based out of the Portland, OR or Vancouver, WA office. In this role, you will take on the essential task of researching, developing, and implementing effective recruiting and staffing strategies to locate and attract top talent within our industry. Your responsibilities will span the entire recruitment process, covering positions at all levels throughout our organization. Join us as we aim to build an exceptional team!

What you’ll do:

• Collaborate with department managers to strategize and execute full-cycle recruiting plans.
• Attend biweekly recruitment meetings and follow-up with managers to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation.
• Leverage resources to recruit the highest caliber candidates through online social networking and job boards, community involvement, career fairs, professional networking, internal referrals, and other relevant sources.
• Develop and execute comprehensive sourcing strategies to identify and attract top-tier candidates by utilizing various channels, including job boards, social media, professional networks, community involvement, career fairs and industry events, to build a strong candidate pipeline.
• Craft compelling job postings that highlight Otak's company culture, values, and distinctive features to attract and resonate with prospective candidates.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with potential candidates, ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the sourcing process.
• Perform full lifecycle recruitment, including pre-screening resumes and candidates, advising hiring managers, and driving the offer process.
• Successfully negotiate candidate offer letter terms and agreements.
• Maintain accurate and organized documentation on all candidates and recruitment activities in our applicant tracking system.
• Successfully manage a high volume of recruitments.
• Develop hiring manager guides and implement tailored training sessions/materials for hiring and onboarding a new employee.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of in-house corporate recruiting; experience in architecture, civil engineering, project management, or planning preferred.
• Proven ability to strategically approach closing and negotiation stages of terms and agreements.
• Expertise in optimizing search strategies using advanced search techniques and AI tools.
• Demonstrated use of technology, social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter), and creative recruitment techniques.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• HRIS and Applicant Tracking experience preferred.
• SHRM-CP/SHRM-HCP/PHR/SPHR and/or AIRS certification a plus.

The salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience, qualifications, and work location as well as market and business considerations.

Salary Range:  $65,000 to $95,000 per year

Benefits

At our core, we believe that supporting our communities begins with supporting our employees. No matter what stage you’re at in your career, we have a comprehensive total rewards program to enhance your quality of life, help support your family, and assist you in achieving your personal and professional goals. Otak employees enjoy competitive salaries; discretionary performance bonuses; no-cost medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, HRA/HSA; a 401(k)-retirement match that is 100% vested immediately; a hybrid work schedule; Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual based on your industry experience rather than your seniority plus 9 paid holidays per year; a commuter allowance (based on your office location); support for your professional registration and/or certification fees; and much more! If you are out of the area and interested in relocating for this opportunity, relocation assistance may be provided. The successful candidate for this position may be eligible for a signing bonus!

Why work at Otak? Watch this short video: Our Why

We’re not just looking for skills and experience, having shared values is just as important! When you work at Otak, you aren’t just joining a firm — you’re joining a community. We believe our best work happens in a culture of collaboration and inclusion, where the expertise of diverse individuals can thrive in a foundation of teamwork. The work environment we create is built on a simple concept: working on interesting projects with interesting people. However, we don’t just believe in cultivating our own community; we’re also committed to enriching the communities around us with smart, creative solutions. We know our employees make an investment in us, so we’re committed to making an investment in them. Seasoned experts and young professionals work together to encourage personal growth and skill development at all experience levels. Plus, we’re expanding — and we’re dedicated to developing an internal infrastructure with the strength and talent to support that growth.

Equal Opportunity

Otak is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. The Equal Opportunity policy at Otak, Inc. provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, nation origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability or any other status(es) protected by law. Otak ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and mandatory supplements to EEO (revisions).

At Otak, we recognize that inclusion is a practice, and we are determined to lead our industry by embedding that practice into our work. Cultivating an inclusive workplace environment is ongoing and consistent work, requiring dedication and commitment from every member of the organization. This commitment is reflected in Otak’s promise to significantly increase employee diversity, impact the communities in which we work, and establish ongoing relationships within these communities.

Otak’s Vision for an Inclusive Environment includes the following:

• We embrace diverse identities, and willingly engage across difference
• All employees can experience the workplace safely and show up as their authentic selves
• Fostering unique perspectives and an open exchange of ideas
• Engaging one another with curiosity rather than judgment
• Relationships are built on mutual trust, dignity, and respect
• If you are a minority, veteran, person with a disability, or a member of the LGBTQA Community, we strongly encourage and welcome you to apply to any open position of interest.

• If you want to learn more about Otak, this position, or the company’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, contact our Human Resources Department at GRPHumanResources@otak.com.

  *Please note, Otak is not accepting resumes from 3^rd party recruitment agencies at this time.

Salary : $65,000 - $95,000