Associate Recruiter

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Western States Cat is looking for a results-oriented Associate Recruiter to add to our dynamic, successful Talent Acquisition team, specializing in customer care. This position supports the full-cycle recruiting process by sourcing, screening, and coordinating candidates for a variety of roles. This role will require a passion for building relationships, delivering strong candidate experience, and developing expertise in talent acquisition.

ABOUT WESTERN STATES

Since 1956, Western States Equipment Company has been a leading employer across Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana, and Wyoming. We are driven by our mission of solving our customers' toughest challenges, guided by our core values of Safety, Excellence, Teamwork, Integrity, Accountability, and Innovation.

By joining Western States, you commit to upholding these values while contributing to our purpose of building our communities for a better tomorrow. Safety and our Customer Care Commitment remain foundational to our mission and the standard by which we measure our success.

Safety

• Actively cares, promotes, manages, and advocates for safety at Western States. As a team member in the organization, it is critical to ensure all employees, vendors, and clients have a safe work environment while adhering to all applicable safety policies, procedures and standards.

• Embraces our caring culture where we each care to adhere with applicable safety policies, PPE expectations and stop work authority.
  

Customer Care Commitments

• Convey Warmth and Empathy - Acknowledge customers and greet everyone with an authentic smile.

• Actively Listen - Give your full attention, make eye contact, avoid interrupting, and ask clarifying questions.

• Build Trust - Take ownership, act with urgency, and follow through on commitments.

• Say Thank you - Express genuine appreciation for effort, feedback, and collaboration.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to understand role requirements, qualifications, and hiring priorities
• Source candidates through job boards, social media, networking, and database searches (e.g., LinkedIn, Indeed)
• Review resumes and conducts initial candidate screenings to assess qualifications and cultural alignment
• Coordinate interviews, including scheduling, communication, and logistics with candidates and hiring teams
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS)
• Ensure a positive, professional candidate experience throughout the hiring process
• Support recruitment initiatives such as career fairs, campus recruiting, and employer branding efforts
• Assist with drafting and posting job descriptions

• Administers the offer letter and hiring processes by utilizing the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Docusign, and background vendor platforms to coordinate pre-employment screening and new hire document tracking.
• Assists in the creation of new or revised job descriptions to ensure that they accurately reflect the duties being performed as positions evolve over time.
• Compose weekly recruiting reports to include position openings, candidate activity, time to fill, offer status, and additional resources needed.
• Develops and executes specific Talent Acquisition projects on an as needed basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Intermediate computer experience including Microsoft suite and Adobe.
• Experience utilizing or administering Applicant Tracking Systems, third party background vendors, and DocuSign.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal with ability to multitask.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Consistent attendance and timeliness.
• Respond timely and efficiently to recruiting inquiries

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Valid Drivers License and acceptable driving record required.
• Proof of high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• 2 years minimum of comparable administrative experience required; preference given for HR/Recruiting administration experience.

Must be able to communicate (speak, read, comprehend, write in English).

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time along with walking, sitting, repetitive climbing stairs, reaching (including but not limited to above-shoulder reaching), repetitive bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, leaning and twisting.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. in accordance with Western States' Lifting Policy to include amount and approach.
• Must be able to meet all safety requirements for applicable safety policies.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. It is not intended be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this classification.