Temporary Recruitment & Planning Specialist

About SkyWest

SkyWest Airlines, the largest independently owned regional airline, is currently in search of individuals who take pride in seeing a job done well. We pride ourselves on being an on-time airline and are seeking dedicated individuals who understand a deadline-driven environment, while also maintaining high quality standards of operational safety and customer service. As a SkyWest employee, you will be part of an exciting team of professionals who love working in the travel industry.

 

SkyWest employees enjoy a distinctive and unmatched culture of teamwork, respect, quality, and professionalism, along with world-class benefits such as:

 

• 401(k) match
• Performance Rewards and Profit Sharing
• Health care - medical, dental, and vision 
• Worldwide flight benefits for you and your family with one or more of our major airline partners 

Primary Job Duties

As a Recruitment and Planning Specialist, you’ll work directly with future SkyWest employees and will be able to educate them about all of the benefits of working at our industry leading airline. You’ll also be able to help current employees take advantage of new positions in the operation. Don’t miss this opportunity to take the next step in your career as you keep SkyWest’s recruiting efforts at the front of the industry.

• Assist in the selection and hiring processes, including sourcing candidates, coordinating advertising with vendors, interviewing, and making hiring recommendations
• Ensure compliant, data‑driven hiring practices and support strategic decision‑making
• Partner with hiring managers and departments to meet hiring needs, including managing all job postings and requirements
• Prioritize daily screening of applications and scheduling interviews
• Source, interview, and select candidates while forecasting hiring needs and identifying top talent
• Educate candidates and employees on SkyWest benefits, talking points, and bonus opportunities
• Leverage recruiting data to make recommendations for targeted recruitment efforts
• Oversee recruitment communications, including company recruitment email responses and candidate correspondence
• Use data and forecasting to support targeted sourcing strategies
• Collaborate closely with the Recruitment team to support and fulfill duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, HR, or a related field
• Experience supporting full‑cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection
• Ability to prioritize daily applicant screening and interview scheduling in a fast‑paced environment
• Working knowledge of compliant, data‑driven hiring practices
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to educate candidates and employees on benefits and employment‑related information
• Experience managing recruitment communications, including candidate email correspondence
• Analyze recruiting data and support targeted sourcing efforts
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience working in an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Collaborate effectively with the Recruitment team and support duties as assigned
• Commitment to professionalism and representing the company positively.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of employment laws
• Background in candidate sourcing 
• Interviewing and selection experience
• Familiarity with SkyWest job requirements
• Aviation experience 

Physical and Other Requirements

• Possess a valid, unrestricted state-issued driver's license
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Travel to recruiting events is required
• Able to lift up to 30lbs 
• Not a Department of Transportation safety-sensitive position

As a Recruitment and Planning Specialist, you’ll work directly with future SkyWest employees and will be able to educate them about all of the benefits of working at our industry leading airline. You’ll also be able to help current employees take advantage of new positions in the operation. Don’t miss this opportunity to take the next step in your career as you keep SkyWest’s recruiting efforts at the front of the industry.

• Assist in the selection and hiring processes, including sourcing candidates, coordinating advertising with vendors, interviewing, and making hiring recommendations
• Ensure compliant, data‑driven hiring practices and support strategic decision‑making
• Partner with hiring managers and departments to meet hiring needs, including managing all job postings and requirements
• Prioritize daily screening of applications and scheduling interviews
• Source, interview, and select candidates while forecasting hiring needs and identifying top talent
• Educate candidates and employees on SkyWest benefits, talking points, and bonus opportunities
• Leverage recruiting data to make recommendations for targeted recruitment efforts
• Oversee recruitment communications, including company recruitment email responses and candidate correspondence
• Use data and forecasting to support targeted sourcing strategies
• Collaborate closely with the Recruitment team to support and fulfill duties as assigned

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, HR, or a related field
• Experience supporting full‑cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection
• Ability to prioritize daily applicant screening and interview scheduling in a fast‑paced environment
• Working knowledge of compliant, data‑driven hiring practices
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to educate candidates and employees on benefits and employment‑related information
• Experience managing recruitment communications, including candidate email correspondence
• Analyze recruiting data and support targeted sourcing efforts
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience working in an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Collaborate effectively with the Recruitment team and support duties as assigned
• Commitment to professionalism and representing the company positively.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of employment laws
• Background in candidate sourcing 
• Interviewing and selection experience
• Familiarity with SkyWest job requirements
• Aviation experience