Recruiter
Full-Time, Onsite in Bremerton, WA
Hiring Range: This position has a compensation range that spans the salary threshold for Washington State, which means that this position may be classified as either non-exempt (hourly) or exempt (salaried), depending on the candidate’s qualifications, including education, experience, and other relevant factors.
Non-Exempt (Hourly): $32.86 - $38.54 per hour
Exempt (Salaried): $80,168.40 - $85,425.60 per year
Benefits at a Glance
Kitsap Mental Health Services (KMHS) is seeking a Recruiter to support hiring efforts across the organization. This role helps connect talented professionals with meaningful work in behavioral health and community services. You'll partner closely with leaders and hiring managers to identify staffing needs, build candidate pipelines, and create a positive experience throughout the hiring process. If you enjoy building relationships and helping teams find the right talent, we welcome your application.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Assist the Director of People Experience in developing and implementing talent acquisition strategies that support agency goals and workforce planning needs.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting activities, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer development, and onboarding support.
• Identify and engage candidates through job boards, referrals, networking, databases, events, and direct outreach.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, position requirements, and candidate qualifications.
• Conduct phone screenings and coordinate candidate interviews.
• Prepare offers and support salary negotiations when appropriate.
• Ensure recruiting practices comply with all applicable state and federal employment laws and regulations.
• Provide candidates with accurate information about positions, expectations, organizational culture, and work environments.
• Track recruiting metrics and analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with leadership and Finance to ensure hiring plans align with approved staffing and budget allocations.
• Support provider and physician recruitment efforts as needed.
• Maintain communication with candidates throughout the hiring process to promote engagement and a positive candidate experience.
• Assist with development of recruiting materials, job advertisements, and outreach campaigns.
• Represent KMHS at job fairs, networking events, community events, and other recruiting activities.
• Participate in KMHS events and support People Experience initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, human resources, or a related field. High School Diploma or GED accepted with three or more years’ relevant experience.
EXPERIENCE: Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience)
Two years of experience in full-cycle talent acquisition.
Preferred Qualifications:
EXPERIENCE: Specialist (minimum 5 years of job-related experience)
Multiple years of experience:
Experience in healthcare or a clinical setting
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Advanced certifications such as PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, or other relevant HR certifications
Performance Requirements:
KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS:
ABILITIES:
Worksite-Specific Requirements: check applicable worksite(s)
☐ WORKSITE #1: Almira Main Campus
REQUIREMENT: No additional requirements for this worksite location.
☐ WORKSITE #2: Remote Worksite
REQUIREMENT: Employees approved for remote work must maintain a safe, secure, and professional workspace with reliable internet, ensure confidentiality and compliance with KMHS policies (including HIPAA), and remain fully available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
☐ WORKSITE #3: Community
REQUIREMENT: Position requires occasional travel to community sites, schools, etc. for recruiting events and networking purposes.
Equipment Operated: Standard office equipment including computers, printers, telephones, cameras, etc.
Work Environment: Office, remote workspace.
Mental/Physical Requirements: While performing the essential functions of the job, the employee is required to:
Our recruitment processes are designed to prevent discrimination against our people regardless of gender identity or orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any aspect which makes someone unique.
Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
Open job postingAbout the company
Kitsap Mental Health Services is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder treatment services to individuals and families in Kitsap County, Washington.