Posted: Aug 29, 2025
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Recruiting Specialist

Western Aircraft - Boise, Idaho
Full-time
Application Deadline: N/A
Human Resources
The Recruiting Specialist is responsible for all aspects of the recruitment process for assigned job requisitions including conducting initial interviews to narrow potential candidates to be interviewed by hiring managers, set appointments through the process, perform reference checks, and facilitate offers of employment.   This person will also do proactive outreach activities including but not limited to attending job fairs, coordinate and grow relationships with schools and other organizations and perform various administrative duties in support of all recruiting efforts and other HR related projects.
 
**This is an in-office position, Monday -Friday, day shift schedule** 
 

Duties & Responsibilities

    • Attract applicants through advertisements, contacting recruiters, social media, and job sites
    • Screen resumes and perform initial interviews to determine applicant qualifications by analyzing responses and comparing qualifications to job requirements
    • Utilize and document all recruiting efforts and steps within the Applicant Tracking System
    • Manage the recruitment process including pre-screens, interviews, reference checks, and offers
    • Make recommendations to company hiring managers for specific roles
    • Organize interviews with hiring managers, arrange candidate travel logistics, escort applicant to interviews; arrange company tours as appropriate
    • Serve as a liaison with employment agencies, schools and other outside organizations and participate in career fairs
    • Actively source leads for hard to fill technical positions
    • Perform other duties as required

Qualifications & Job Requirements

      • Minimum two (2) years in a recruiting role
      • Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite with excellent data entry and technical writing skills
      • Exemplary verbal acuity with ability to communicate with all level applicants
      • Possess an ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a larger group
      • Ability to handle change effectively and calmly, and consistently meet deadlines
      • Detail oriented with the ability to take direction and follow laid out plans
      • Proactive self-starter who is organized and prioritizes well
 

Other Prerequisites

    • Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
    • Ability to obtain Airport Issued security badge
    • Valid Driver’s License

Working Environment & Physical Requirements

    • Work is primarily performed indoors in a temperature-controlled environment.  Requires sitting 6-8 hours a day and sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to function in a general office environment.

Available Benefits

    • Medical, dental, vision
    • Short term & Long term Disability - paid 100% by Company
    • Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment - paid 100% by Company
    • Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, bereavement
    • Health Savings Account or Health Reimbursement Account (employer contributions tied to participation in wellness program)
    • 401K & Roth 401k with employer match
    • Flexible Spending programs
Western Aircraft Inc. has a Drug Free Workplace Policy which includes applicants passing a pre-employment test. Applicants testing positive for the presence of illegal drugs will not be offered employment. DOT applicants who become employees of Western Aircraft Inc. will also be subject to random, reasonable cause, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing. 
 
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.