bilingual recruiter - english & spanish.

Spherion Staffing & Recruiting invites you to join our Seattle team as a Bilingual (Spanish-Speaking) Recruiter. In this important role, you will bridge the gap between top local employers and vibrant, diverse candidate pools. By leveraging your fluency in English and Spanish, you will engage top talent, foster a seamless, culturally responsive candidate experience, and drive measurable success for our clients, all with the flexibility you need to thrive both professionally and personally.

- Location: In-Office (University Village, Seattle - convenient to public transit)
- Free parking available
- Full-Time (40 hours per week)
- 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Compensation and benefits:
- $50,000 - $55,000 annually, depending on experience
- Earn performance incentives through our competitive commission program after 90 days
- Flexible schedule with paid time off (PTO), sick leave, and holiday pay

Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end talent acquisition efforts: from creative sourcing, targeted outreach, and rigorous screening to offer negotiation and seamless onboarding
- Perform structured behavioral and technical interviews to evaluate candidate qualifications, cultural alignment, and language fluency
- Proactively identify and engage "ready-to-work" talent using LinkedIn Recruiter, advanced Boolean search techniques, job boards, and grassroots community networking
- Collaborate closely with hiring managers and local business clients to define role requirements, refine job specifications, and provide market intelligence on salary trends and talent availability
- Represent Spherion as a primary brand ambassador at local job fairs, university recruitment events, community workshops, and virtual career expos
- Maintain meticulous, real-time records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring full documentation and strict adherence to federal, state, and local labor laws
- Provide prompt, respectful, and culturally responsive communication at every touchpoint to foster lasting relationships and build a strong candidate referral network
- Track key recruitment metrics to continuously optimize sourcing strategies and share actionable insights with team leadership

Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Various Shifts Available)

Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or equivalent practical experience.
- Proven experience crafting engaging, inclusive, and SEO-optimized job postings and recruitment advertisements across diverse channels.
- Hands-on experience utilizing social platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) to showcase company culture and attract passive candidates.
- Proficiency in leveraging candidate relationship management (CRM) software, advanced Boolean operators, and recruitment analytics to track pipeline efficiency.
- Experience navigating industry-specific terminology in both English and Spanish across sectors such as light industrial, administrative, or customer operations.

Education:
Bachelors

Experience:
1-4 years

Qualifications:
- Professional-level fluency in spoken and written English and Spanish, with the ability to build immediate rapport with diverse candidates and navigate cultural nuances effectively
- Demonstrated history of reliability, professional integrity, and achieving consistent talent acquisition results in deadline-driven environments
- Minimum 1?2 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting or candidate sourcing, ideally within high-volume staffing, agency, or call center environments
- Practical expertise using modern recruitment platforms, applicant tracking systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search strings, and digital jo

Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).