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Recruiter

University Of Washington and Careers
Seattle, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/16/2026

Job Description

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

UW Medicine's Recruitment Team has an outstanding opportunity for a Recruiter to join their team.

This role will plan, develop and implement full-cycle recruitment and staffing strategies for assigned job classes and/or areas with special emphasis on a well qualified and diverse pool of candidates, timeliness, and cost effectiveness. The primary role of recruiters is to provide full service recruitment support to managers for all levels of positions. Position is also responsible for creating recruiting strategies in the community, creating community contacts and acting as a liaison with community organizations and UW Medicine for purposes of sourcing candidates.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Provide a high level of customer service in consulting with and guiding hiring managers and departments in comprehensive recruitment and staffing issues, policies, and processes.

Execute recruitment plan by aggressively recruiting for well-qualified candidates from a variety of sources including passive sourcing, cold calling and various internet search engines, managing selection process to include interviewing, assessing candidates, screening, and recommending finalists, and filling the staffing needs within the defined service and performance criteria.

Develop recruitment plan based on department needs that clearly define and commit to service and performance criteria; influence strategic staffing decisions such as succession planning, training, and career development.

Execute recruitment plan by aggressively recruiting for well-qualified candidates from a variety of sources including passive sourcing, cold calling and various internet search engines, managing selection process to include interviewing, assessing candidates, screening, and recommending finalists, and filling the staffing needs within the defined service and performance criteria.

Establish, cultivate, and maintain ongoing relationships with hiring managers in order to understand the business unit and its recruitment needs within the context of their mission; develop and maintain a strong rapport with key leaders in the department; attend departmental staff and other meetings as requested to acquire substantial knowledge about the department's business objectives, goals, operations and work culture.

Set expectations (develop roles and responsibilities). Provide counsel and expertise in all areas of recruitment and staffing (e.g., search firms, and advertising.)

Provide consultation on a variety of human resource issues and work closely with all areas of Human Resource Department to facilitate effective Human Resource relationships; provide basic benefits information to hiring managers and candidates; train departmental hiring managers on recruitment processes, interviewing techniques.

Promote the medical centers and/or the university at a variety of recruitment functions such as job fairs, university and college career days, and career events targeted for special populations. Collect and analyze data on demographics and hiring activity for use in designing recruitment plans.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Lead Responsibilities:

Position is expected to provide guidance and recruiting leadership within the employment team. Will be responsible for working directly with recruiting coordinators (HRCA2s) on the team to help grow, develop, and establish process. Will also assume special projects as needs arise.

Minimum Requirements:

Skills, knowledge, and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or related field.

Three years of recruiting experience in the healthcare field and working closely with hiring managers on recruiting and other HR issues in a dynamic and diverse environment.

Additional Requirements:

  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills to include proven negotiation skills.
  • Knowledge and experience related to the specific health care positions for which they are recruiting including relevant medical terminology and licensure/certification/educational standards
  • Fluent in interviewing techniques
  • Ability to analyze and interpret information, and consult with customers regarding federal/state rules and regulations governing employment. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Working knowledge of technology, applicant tracking, statistics, workforce projections and analysis, and industry trends
  • Facilitates collaboration with applicants, peers, managers, physicians and all other stakeholders, internally and externally.
  • Shares recruitment and retention knowledge and skills with colleagues, managers and administrators.
  • Consistently communicates recruitment and retention efforts to all stakeholders verbally, in writing and/or via presentation.
  • Accepts full accountability for the entire hiring process
  • Strong cold calling skills
  • Ability to find passive candidates using various tools such as Talent Hook or similar spider tools, referral and search engines.

Desired:

A proven track record in proactively and creatively sourcing and recruiting candidates in a high-volume healthcare environment utilizing multiple sourcing channels.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$69,600.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$99,600.00 annual

Other Compensation:

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

Not Applicable

About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81 .

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .

Salary : $69,600 - $99,600

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