Recruiter/Talent Acquisition Specialist

Leading the Change in Youth Development 

At Boys & Girls Clubs of King County, we are taking youth programming to a new level. We are a leader in youth development, providing a safe, affordable place for kids and teens during critical out-of-school time. Our Clubs offer life-changing programs and services to youth throughout the greater Seattle area.

As the third largest major metro Boys & Girls Club organization in the United States, we have a rich history serving King County youth. If you are passionate about youth development, love to connect with people, have a proven track record of results with youth, and want to be part of an extraordinary team, Boys & Girls Clubs of King County is for you!

Opportunity Overview: Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist plays a critical role in supporting the mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County by attracting and hiring exceptional staff and volunteers who serve youth and families across our Clubs. This role manages the full recruitment lifecycle while also helping strengthen and standardize the organization’s hiring processes.

In addition to recruiting responsibilities, this position partners with the HR Team and hiring leaders to build and improve recruitment processes, track hiring metrics, process incoming volunteers, and provide data-driven insights that support effective workforce planning and hiring decisions across the organization.

Essential Duties:

• Manage full-cycle recruitment including job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring.
• Partner with HR leadership to design, document, and continuously improve BGCKC’s hiring processes across all departments and Club locations.
• Develop and implement structured hiring practices, including interview guides, candidate evaluation tools, and consistent hiring workflows.
• Identify opportunities to increase efficiency, reduce time-to-hire, and improve candidate experience.
• Ensure recruiting processes align with equitable hiring practices and organizational values.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and hiring strategies.
• Develop and maintain candidate pipelines for high-volume and recurring roles.
• Assist leadership with conducting initial candidate screenings and structured interviews.
• Develop proactive sourcing strategies through job boards, community partnerships, schools, and professional networks.

• Build relationships with schools, universities, and community organizations to support youth development staffing pipelines.
• Maintain proactive talent pools for future openings and high-volume hiring seasons.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment and pre-boarding processes.
• Ensure a professional, inclusive, and mission-aligned candidate experience.
• Communicate clearly with candidates regarding hiring timelines, expectations, and next steps.
• Maintain accurate records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Ensure recruitment practices comply with federal, state, and local employment laws and equal employment opportunity standards.
• Facilitate background checks, onboarding coordination, and pre-employment processes.
• Support recruitment marketing, job fairs, and community outreach events.
• Provide hiring managers guidance and training on interview techniques and candidate evaluation.
• Track and analyze recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, candidate pipeline activity, hiring source effectiveness, and offer acceptance rates.
• Provide hiring insights and regular reporting to HR leadership to support data-informed workforce planning.
• Partner with HR leadership to review internal pay ranges and relevant market data when developing offers to ensure alignment with BGCKC’s compensation philosophy, internal equity, and external competitiveness.
• Other duties may be assigned.

HOURS: Full Time, 40 hours per week

All offers are contingent upon passing a thorough background check including a National Criminal History Background check.

All offers are contingent upon passing a thorough background check including a National Criminal History Background check.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those occurring in the performance of the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Long periods of being in a stationary position; operating a computer and other office equipment; frequently moving to/from various work areas; frequently communicating by phone and email; frequently remaining in a stationary position during meetings, discerning meeting content, and exchanging accurate information; frequently moving to/from off-site meeting and/or event locations; occasionally moves supplies and/or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds.

Staff in this position work in an office, club site, and/or home office (with approval).  The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.  Club site noise levels can be high.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals (e.g. copier toner, correction fluid, markers).

DISCLAIMER:

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

Boys & Girls Clubs of King County (BGCKC) is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. BGCKC does not discriminate with regards to hiring, assignment, promotion or other conditions of staff employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other status protected under local, state or federal law. 

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of our positions.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• 3 years of recruitment or talent acquisition experience.
• Experience supporting surge and/or multi-site hiring environments
• Experience developing recruiting dashboards or hiring reports
• Strong understanding of full-cycle recruitment processes and best practices
• Ability to build strong relationships with hiring managers and community partners 
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HRIS platforms. Experience with Paycom is a plus!
• Knowledge of employment law and hiring compliance
• Working knowledge of compensation practices including salary ranges, market benchmarking, and internal equity considerations during the hiring process
• Inspires trust through demonstrating professional presence, high degree of customer service, and demonstrated ability to deliver results for the organization
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong prioritization and time management skills

Salary : $75,000 - $85,000