About Ridwell
Ridwell is a service that inspires people to create a future without waste. Today, we make it easy to reuse and recycle more by identifying recyclable and reusable items that the city doesn't collect through both our doorstep pickup and mail-in services, connecting those materials with local and national partners that can use them sustainably. Our future plans go much further and include making zero waste a reality for millions.
As a B Corp-certified company, sustainability isn't just a company value—it's a fundamental part of our purpose and interests. Our mission is to empower communities to waste less, and every success our team celebrates means more waste saved from the landfill and more valuable donations in the hands of local non-profits.
This is a pivotal moment of growth for Ridwell. We're looking for people who are energized by a challenging, fast-paced environment, ready to make a real impact on a mission that matters, and excited to grow alongside a team that's genuinely invested in one another!
About the Role
Ridwell is seeking a hands-on, experienced recruiter to support frontline hiring across our organization during a period of leave-coverage. This is an opportunity to step into an important function, make an immediate contribution, and help ensure our teams have the people they need to operate.
The role will primarily focus on recruiting Drivers and Warehouse Associates across our 11 locations. We're looking for someone who can independently manage the full recruiting process, build and maintain candidate pipelines, partner with hiring managers, and take responsibility for moving searches forward. This is a hands-on recruiting role focused on keeping frontline hiring on track.
Reporting to the HR Director, you'll own day-to-day recruiting execution for assigned frontline positions, with support and direction on priorities and more complex hiring needs. You'll work closely with hiring managers across locations and be part of a small, collaborative HR team.
This is an initial 90-day, temporary W-2 assignment providing leave coverage, with an anticipated start in mid-December 2026. The assignment may be extended based on business needs, but an extension or permanent position is not guaranteed.
An hourly, non-exempt position with an expected commitment of approximately 30 hours per week. The schedule will generally follow Monday through Friday business hours, with a preference for an earlier Pacific Time start to ensure overlap with the HR team and hiring managers across time zones.
This position can be performed remotely, with hiring eligibility limited to candidates residing in Washington, Oregon, California, or Colorado.
Rate: $28–$30 per hour. The offered rate will vary based on location, taking into account regional cost-of-living differences.
Our Values
Our member is our hero. Our members are at the core of our company. Only by empowering them can we accomplish our vision.
We Never Settle. We are relentlessly pursuing the exceptional and challenging the status quo–always making our service, experience, and company better.
We Take Our Success Personally. We all have a stake in the success of Ridwell. You are empowered to make an impact.
Purpose Drives Our Actions. Knowing why we are doing something enables us to focus on what is truly important.
We Are Stronger Together. Every person is critical to our success. We need diverse perspectives to execute on creative solutions. By fostering collaboration and connection at every level, we can be phenomenal.
Responsibilities
Own full-cycle frontline recruiting
Manage recruiting from job posting through offer for open Driver and Warehouse Associate positions across Ridwell's locations.
Open and maintain job postings across Ridwell's applicant tracking system (ATS), company careers page, and external recruiting platforms.
Review incoming applications and assess candidates against role requirements.
Conduct initial phone interviews to evaluate candidate qualifications, experience, availability, and interest.
Proactively source candidates and build pipelines for recurring and hard-to-fill frontline positions.
Coordinate interviews with hiring managers and candidates, ensuring timely communication and follow-through.
Manage candidate progress through the recruiting process, including follow-up, interview feedback, and next steps.
Coordinate the offer process and work with People Operations to support a smooth transition from offer acceptance to onboarding.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records and recruiting activity in the ATS.
Take ownership of recruiting progress, proactively identifying where searches are stalled and what's needed to move them forward.
Partner with hiring managers
Serve as the primary recruiting point of contact for hiring managers across locations for assigned positions.
Work with managers to understand hiring needs, role requirements, and recruiting priorities.
Maintain regular communication about open positions, candidate pipelines, interview scheduling, and hiring progress.
Follow up on interview feedback and decisions, helping managers maintain momentum and make timely hiring decisions.
Identify recruiting bottlenecks, recommend solutions, and escalate issues or decisions requiring additional support.
Maintain a strong candidate experience
Communicate with candidates throughout the recruiting process, providing timely updates and clear expectations.
Ensure candidates have the information they need to prepare for interviews.
Follow up promptly on interview outcomes, next steps, and offers.
Maintain an organized, professional, and welcoming candidate experience, even when managing multiple openings.
Qualifications
2–3+ years of hands-on, full-cycle recruiting experience, with demonstrated responsibility for managing searches independently.
Experience recruiting for hourly, frontline, high-volume, or multi-location positions is strongly preferred.
Ability to proactively source candidates, build pipelines, identify recruiting challenges, and develop solutions to keep hiring on track.
Strong judgment and ownership: you take initiative, anticipate what needs to happen next, follow through, and don't wait to be told what to do.
Ability to build effective relationships with hiring managers and keep the recruiting process moving.
Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple open positions and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Comfortable using applicant tracking systems and external recruiting platforms such as Indeed.
Collaborative, adaptable, and able to work independently while staying connected to the broader HR team.
Benefits
Medical, Vision, and Dental plans available with $0 monthly premium costs, with buy-up options available
Voluntary Life and AD&D for self and spouse/domestic partner
Voluntary Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
Paid Time Off
Sick leave
Paid Holidays
Commuter Benefits for parking and/or transit
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides 4 counseling sessions per incident for common challenges such as relationship, family issues, stress, anxiety, and other life challenges
Employee Discount on Ridwell Membership
The compensation range represents our best estimate, with the final offer subject to internal compensation benchmarks, candidate experience, and market data.
Individuals seeking employment at Ridwell are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
