Join Tessera and make a difference.

Tessera is a national leader in creating meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are a dynamic and growing organization of social entrepreneurs dedicated to building strong communities and delivering exceptional service.

About Tessera

A recognized leader in inclusive employment and workforce development.
A mission-driven team of innovative and passionate professionals.
Operating self-sustaining businesses across 15 states and the District of Columbia, with a workforce of more than 2,000 employees.
Committed to providing outstanding customer experiences across all service lines.
Focused on supporting employee growth through robust training, development, and support programs.

Our Bremerton, Washington Home Office supports nationwide operations with a highly skilled and motivated team specializing in finance, human resources, vocational and workforce development, information systems, strategy, business development, communications, marketing, quality, safety, learning, and more.

Location: Bremerton, Washington

Type: Exempt

Compensation: $80,168.40 - $92,950.00 per year

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm (flexible start and end times depending on scheduling needs)

As a Senior Recruiting Partner, you'll… The Senior Recruiting Partner leads the development and execution of talent acquisition strategies, recruiting processes, and workforce planning initiatives that support organizational growth. This role drives recruiting excellence through process improvement, compliance, analytics, and strategic partnership with senior leaders, while supporting critical hiring needs as a secondary responsibility. In addition, this role will support the larger Recruiting team and department. The Senior Recruiting Partner is committed to expanding workforce opportunities for individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Develop and execute comprehensive talent acquisition strategies that align with organizational objectives, workforce planning initiatives, and long-term staffing needs.
Build and maintain strong relationships with leaders, hiring managers, and key stakeholders to understand staffing priorities and provide strategic talent acquisition guidance.
Apply an adaptive and innovative mindset to attract talent, adapt to changing recruitment trends, and maintain compliance with employment regulations.
Coach, mentor, support and provide dotted-line supervision to nine or more Recruiters.
On-board and train all new Recruiters across the organization. Develop and maintain a comprehensive training curriculum, and resource guides that ensure consistency, scalability, and alignment across recruiting functions.
Serve as a systems thinker for the recruiting function by evaluating end-to-end recruiting processes and designing scalable solutions.
Design, document, implement, and continuously improve recruiting standard operating procedures (SOPs), workflows, and best practices.
Lead initiatives to enhance recruiting efficiency, candidate experience, compliance, and overall hiring effectiveness.
Develop compelling job advertisements that effectively showcase Tessera’s brand, culture, mission, and values while inspiring, qualified candidates to envision a meaningful and successful career within the organization.
Manage and optimize recruiting platforms, including LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and other sourcing technologies, to maximize candidate attraction and engagement.
Develop proactive sourcing and outreach strategies to build talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
Assist with the development of Recruiting Plans for new opportunities and project proposals.
Work with Recruiting partners and other Workforce Development departments to build and maintain strong community partnerships in the local communities where we are located.
Take the lead on attending local job fair and community events that support Tessera’s Recruiting and WorkForce Development initiatives. Travel to sites in Spokane and out-of-state to assist Recruiters at recruiting events.
Analyze recruiting metrics and labor market trends to identify opportunities for process improvement and support informed hiring decisions.
Serves as a subject matter expert in OFCCP compliance, ensuring recruiting processes, hiring practices, and employment decisions consistently meet federal regulatory requirements.
Partner with Human Resources leadership to support workforce planning, succession planning, and long-term talent acquisition initiatives.
Present engaging monthly trainings in-person or virtually to leaders around recruiting business processes and compliance.
Collaborate closely with Employee Support to ensure a positive, supportive, and efficient onboarding experience for incoming Tessera employees. Strong positive communication, collaboration, and organization skills are required.
Take the lead on hiring executives and site managers for Tessera. Assist the Home Office Recruiter when there are a high number of job postings. Provide support to Cross Functional Recruiters during site start-ups.
Travel twice a year to Spokane and four times a year to out-of-state sites.
Position is located in Bremerton, Washington. After 90 days of employment, position will be hybrid schedule, with three days a week in-office required and two days remote work allowed.
All Other Duties as Assigned.

You'd make an excellent Senior Recruiting Partner if you

Consider yourself a people person.
Love working on collaborative teams.
Are dedicated to internal and external customer service.
Take pride in your work.
Are drawn to serving others and want to challenge yourself through mission-driven work.

Tessera is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part-time and full-time employees.

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
Elective 401(k) retirement plan with a 3% employer discretionary contribution after 90-days of employment
Flexible Spending Accounts for both medical and dependent care
11 paid federal holidays, accrual of 12 paid days of vacation, paid sick leave
Potential shared earning bonus
Tuition assistance is available after 1 year of employment and potential scholarships for qualified dependents
Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities
Verizon wireless discount
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and an engaging wellness program
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time employees

Summary of desired skills and experience for the Tessera Senior Recruiting Partner

Associates degree is required, Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources is preferred.
3 – 5 years of previous full-cycle recruiting experience is required.
2 previous years of leadership experience is required.
Combination of education and previous experience will be considered.
Previous experience with Workday HRIS, especially the recruiting and electronic on-boarding business processes is preferred.
Previous Union and CBA experience is preferred.
SHRM, PHR, or other HR and Recruiting Certifications are preferred.
Due to the need to travel to Tessera locations, a valid state driver’s license is required with the ability to obtain and maintain coverage by Tessera’s insurance.
Access to a federal military installation requires a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or an acceptable alternative, such as a U.S. passport or military ID, in accordance with the REAL ID Act. Please visit this website for more information: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id.
Mustbe able to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances and installation access. A background check and E-Verify will be conducted for this position.

Date Posted: 08/17/2026

*** Access to a federal military installation requires a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or an acceptable alternative, such as a U.S. passport or military ID, in accordance with the REAL ID Act.

Please visit this website for more information:https://www.dhs.gov/real-id.

To Apply: Visit our website at www.tessera.org to complete an application.

Current Employees: need to log into their Workday to apply through the Jobs Hub. Please reach out to your Recruiter if you need assistance.

Tessera is a national non-profit, government contractor that is dedicated to “Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities” through hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our mission-focused culture, our Core Values, Diversity, Partnership, Commitment, Integrity, and Quality, and our dedication to providing a safe and respectful work environment to our employees.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Tessera is here to help you with the recruitment process.

If you require an accommodation or support, please contact us at

(360) 475-0756 ext. 349, or email[recruiting@tessera.org](mailto:recruiting@skookum.org).

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