Talent Acquisition Specialist

The Port of Portland is Hiring for a

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Who we are: The Port of Portland is a gateway to the globe with our three airports, four marine terminals, and five business parks, the Port of Portland is an economic engine for transforming this region into a place where everyone is welcome, empowered, and connected to the opportunity to find a good job or grow their business.

Your Role: Responsible for talent acquisition needs of the Port, this position facilitates the hiring process by meeting with hiring managers, identifying and sourcing talent, coordinating interviews, developing individual recruitment strategies, and managing the offer process with candidates.

• Work collaboratively with managers to provide full life-cycle talent acquisition for both represented and non-represented positions, with a focus on professional level positions. Develop recruitment strategy for the positions by understanding staffing needs, assist with talent collateral creation, branding, and social posting for positions, and guide managers through legal interview panels. Serve as a key contact with other HR program areas and staff (Benefits, Compensation, HRIC-Payroll, etc.) to answer candidate questions, develop offers and offer letters. Work closely with the Talent Acquisition Manager to identify and recommend opportunities for improving candidate experience and hiring manager touch points; and assist with the creation and/or revision of and training related to Talent Acquisition processes, policies and procedures.
• Assist with building of a continuous candidate pipeline; create leads through various sourcing methods including but not limited to cold calling, internet searches, job boards, networking, social media, external referrals, employee referrals, career fairs, professional associations/organizations, college alumni associations, applicant tracking system (NeoGov) community partners and diversity sourcing search firms; engage qualified passive talent and assist in developing a pipeline for current and future Port employment opportunities
• Built the Port Candidate Value Proposition by participating in career fairs, professional associations/organizations, and engage with passive talent for future positions.

Education and Experience required for this role.

• Education: (desired) Bachelor's degree Human Resources, Business or related field.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive professional level experience in talent acquisition working in a recruitment (sourcing) and staffing role.
• Experience: Candidate sourcing experience on multiple platforms including Indeed.com, LinkedIn, CareerBuilder.

Demonstrated Skills & Abilities

• Advanced - Candidate sourcing tools and methods
• Advanced - Federal and state employment laws
• Advanced - Verbal communication with conveying detailed information in an organized fashion
• Advanced - Clear and persuasive written communication
• Advanced - Agility with negotiation

Working Conditions

We offer a flexible hybrid schedule that combines work-life balance with team collaboration. You'll be in the office Tuesday through Thursday to engage with colleagues and support our business lines, with the flexibility to work from home on Mondays and Fridays.

Compensation

Our organization adheres to established salary ranges for each position to ensure equitable pay practices. However, final offers are determined based on various factors, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and considerations of internal pay equity.

SELECTION PROCESS (tentative schedule):

*A minimum qualification evaluation of education, training, and experience of submitted application packets will take place by Human Resources during the week of 4/28/2025

*A Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel will perform an evaluation of experience and training taken from your employment application materials including any responses to the supplemental questionnaire.

*Our goal is to schedule oral panel interviews with candidates that successfully passed the SME evaluation step as soon as possible.

About us:

At the Port of Portland, we use everything we have - our three airports, three working marine terminals, five business parks, and all the resources, expertise, and experience behind them - to move with purpose, connecting people with powerful opportunities and creating value for our region. We know that every person we hire, business we work with, contract we sign and decision we make is a chance to make someone's life better. And we'll use our power and influence to pull down barriers, unlock new opportunities, ensure more people share in our region's success and include those who have been excluded in the past. With YOUR help - together with our partners, customers, and community - we'll help drive meaningful change!

Do you have questions about this job?

Contact us: careers@portofportland.com

Safety: The Port promotes safety as a guiding principle and practice in accomplishing work by complying with safety and health policies and procedures and consistently seeking improvements that support operational excellence.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Port of Portland is dedicated to maintaining and improving a work environment, which extends equal opportunity to all individuals, regardless of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation. Employment decisions shall be made in such a manner as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity and to comply with state, federal and local laws. We affirm through this policy statement our continuing commitment to the principles of nondiscrimination and affirmative action. At the Port, we don't just accept difference; we value and support it to create a culture of inclusiveness and fun. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Veterans Preference: Under Oregon law, qualified veterans may be eligible for veterans' preference when applying for Port of Portland positions. If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for a veteran's preference for this job, please provide the qualifying documents as instructed during the application process.

Background Checks and Drug Testing: The Port of Portland will conduct background checks and/or drug tests for positions where such tests are required by regulation and for other safety-sensitive positions.

ADA Accommodation: Accommodations will be considered for applicants or candidates with a qualifying disability that prevents them from participating in this process. Accommodations will be made where the Port can reasonably do so without imposing an undue hardship on the business or compromising the integrity of the recruitment process. An applicant with any disability who believes that they need an accommodation should contact Human Resources: call 503-415-6690 or email careers@portofportland.com.