Retail Recruiter (6-month contract)

Location: Bellevue, WA (hybrid - 2 days in office/week)

Pay: $82,000 - $105,000 annually

Who we are:

As one of the largest for-profit thrift operators in the United States, Canada and Australia for value priced pre-owned clothing, accessories and household goods, our mission is to champion reuse and inspire a future where secondhand is second nature. We supply our stores with gently-used, one-of-a-kind items that have been donated by the community to local nonprofit organizations. We purchase these items directly from our nonprofit partners, redirecting billions of pounds of used items away from landfills and on to our store racks and shelves for reuse, and providing our partners with valuable funding for their community-based programs and services. You’ll often hear us say that we are “Thrift Proud.” It’s the millions of loyal customers who visit our 300+ stores and our more than 22,000 team members that make it possible. Learn more about the Savers® family of thrift stores, our impact, and the #ThriftProud movement at savers.com.

Our brands are Savers (in the U.S.), 2nd Ave (in the U.S.), Value Village (in the U.S. and Canada), Unique (in the U.S.), Village des Valeurs (in Quebec) and Savers Australia.

What you can expect:

• The opportunity to celebrate uniqueness. We are made up of people from many different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, all with something special to contribute.
• To work in a purpose-driven company, with a business model that people love for our impact on both the planet and local communities.
• An investment in the career path interests of our people. With our aggressive store expansion plans, we recognize the importance of the continued growth and development of our team members.

What you get:

Comprehensive onboarding and training from day one.

In-house expertise! Our training department / Savers University develops and delivers robust training to every team member across our organization — from new hires to senior executives. We develop around 90% of our training internally, and partner with a variety of renowned providers to supplement our offerings.

Benefits offerings including:

• A range of mental health services to assist you in managing daily life.

What you’ll be working on:

This is a 6-month contract position reporting to the Director, Talent Acquisition, with a primary focus on field-based, multi-site recruitment supporting of retail leadership roles.

What you’ll do:

• Partner with Hiring Managers and Regional People Services Managers/Business Partners to develop recruiting strategies that align with business needs and to fill positions across multiple lines of business
• Manage full-cycle diversity-minded recruiting: sourcing, scheduling and interviewing for multiple entities (corporate and/or field) in the U.S. and Canada
• Build and leverage talent funnels for field-based, multi-site, hourly and high-volume hiring needs
• Continuously improve our brand, processes, efficiency, with focus on both the candidate and hiring team experience.
• Leverage a broad pool of talent resources that support company DE&I strategies
• Manage a high-volume requisition load across multiple field locations, including hourly and store-level management roles
• Schedule and facilitate interview process, sometimes with multiple managers
• Influence hiring decisions to ensure best fit and long-term success 
• Develop and implement diverse sourcing strategies, including referral generation, position postings, direct sourcing, traditional job board sources and internal ATS
• Manage, maintain and support current recruiting processes and tools to ensure best practice and consistency
• Stays current on employment law as it relates to all talent acquisition functions/activities
• Assist in supporting recruiting projects through active participation (within the function and in-departmental)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to manage a full requisition load with urgency, while also delivering quality service.
• Ability to serve as an advisor to hiring managers at all levels by educating and influencing best interview and selection practices
• Knowledge of recruitment resources and strategies that support DE&I strategies.
• Ability to work well independently, but as a part of a team working towards a common goal
• Demonstrated ability to smoothly execute the recruitment process including sourcing, candidate selection, interviewing, extending an offer and negotiating.
• Excellent listening skills that allow you to have engaging and meaningful conversations with candidates.
• Demonstrated organizational skills as well as strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multi-task with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of EEO and all other applicable employment laws, policies and regulations.
• Proven success in building positive and collaborative relationships with customers and internal business partners

Minimum Required Education, Training and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in full life cycle recruiting, with demonstrated experience supporting field-based, multi-site, hourly and high-volume hiring
• Bachelors’ Degree or equivalent work experience
• Strong understanding of recruiting practices for multiple levels of positions across field operations and retail environments; corporate recruitment experience is considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge of employment law as it relates to all talent acquisition functions/activities
• Strong experience and aptitude in current technologies, including ATS (e.g., Jobvite and similar), Internet sourcing tools (Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter), Microsoft Office products (MS Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint)

FLSA: Exempt

Travel: 5% or less

Location / Work Type: Bellevue, WA – This role is hybrid with 2 days in office per week.

Savers is an E-Verify employer

We’re an equal opportunity employer: 

All team members and job applicants will be treated fairly, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender or gender identity or any other factor protected by law. 

Accessibility support statement: 

We’re committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability, please contact us at: (800) 259-0004 

Candidate AI usage policy: 

Savers Value Village celebrates the uniqueness of our team members. As we get to know you through the interview process, we want to learn about what makes you one of a kind, including your authentic voice, thoughts, and honest answers to interview questions. For this reason, we ask that you do not use AI to develop responses or aid you in any way during interviews or technical assessments.