Senior Talent Advisor

Overview

Salary range is $81k to $155k with a midpoint of $108k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Health Benefits:
  We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
• Paid Time Off:
  Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• ORCA Card:
  All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Compensation Practices:
  We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Partners with assigned business units to identify staffing needs for near and long-term recruitment needs. In collaboration with company leadership develops foundational strategic and comprehensive recruitment plans in accordance with the needs and goals of Sound Transit.
• Recommends and builds relationships with a variety of community and professional organizations in order to hire top talent while creating a talent pipeline for future hiring needs. Emphasizes and incorporates equitable hiring practices into all phases of the advertising and recruitment processes.
• Guides candidates through and trains hiring managers in the full recruiting cycle. Performs initial interviews to determine candidate suitability for placement for targeted requisitions.
• Researches and recommends reasonable posting sources for qualified candidates, tracks results.
• Demonstrates focus on continuous improvements to increase hiring process efficiency.
• Tracks recruiting efforts and candidate information utilizing Sound Transit’s Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Recommends enhancements to the ATS system as appropriate to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the recruitment function.
• Demonstrates proficiency in leading Talent Acquisition programs such as contingent labor, university relations, advertising and budgeting, talent analytics, and community/diversity outreach programs.
• Analyzes market data and internal compensation when making an offer for a position. Generates offer letters and contracts for selected candidates. Stays abreast of trends and developments in the field of Recruitment and sourcing by reading current materials, attending training, and participating in meetings and conferences of professional organization to stay current on emerging trends and increase the Agency’s visibility among potential candidates and associations.
• Assists in management of the EEO Reporting and Affirmative Action Plan.
• Coordinates a variety of other HR related programs, projects, and services and serves on various committees as assigned; attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of federal, state, and local regulations and impact of changes on the Agency; may work on or have lead on special projects or participate as member of other teams.
• Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in…