32 people and recruiting jobs are open in Washington, on employers' own career pages, from 16 employers. The three employers with the most openings are Axon, UW1861 University of Washington and Anthropic, with 16 of the 32. 66 percent of these postings list a pay range. The middle half of listed pay runs from $79,782 to $177,500, with a median of $132,250. The places with the most are Seattle, WA (12); San Francisco, CA (4); Bellevue, WA (2). 9 percent are fully remote. A typical posting has been open 26 days.
Washington requires employers to list a pay range in many postings, so the pay figures here come from the employers' own ranges.
Applications here go through Greenhouse (44%), USAJOBS (31%), Workday (25%).
Open people and recruiting jobs

Axon
Posted Oct 15
Director of Talent Acquisition & Talent Programs
$163,702 to $261,924 a year61% above the median listed hereSeen todayNew this week
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Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV), Department of the Navy
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA and 4 more places · Posted Oct 14
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
$106,437 to $158,062 a yearSeen todayNew this weekFederal (USAJOBS)
You will serve as a HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST in the OPERATIONS PROGRAM SUPPORT DEPARTMENT of the WORKFORCE AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE of OFFICE OF…

UW1861 University of Washington
Seattle, WA · Posted Oct 14
HR/Payroll Specialist - School of Medicine Integrated Resources, Staff HR
Seen todayNew this weekRemote
Reporting to the Senior Compensation and Data Analyst, the HR/Payroll Specialist is responsible for payroll processing, reporting, compliance monitoring, and…
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
Phoenix, AZ and 17 more places · Posted Oct 13
Human Resources Assistant (Recruitment and Placement)
$40,736 to $73,796 a year57% below the median listed hereSeen todayNew this weekEntry levelFederal (USAJOBS)
The position uniquely specializes in the Recruitment and Placement discipline of HR.
Medline Industries, LP
Lacey, WA · Posted Oct 13
HR Generalist (Lacey, WA)
Seen todayNew this week
The anticipated salary range for this position: The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities.

UW1861 University of Washington
Seattle, WA · Posted Oct 9
Staff Human Resources Manager - Department of Medicine
Seen today
Operating within a shared-services framework, this role has substantial responsibility for exercising discretion and independent judgment in effecting and…
U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command, Department of Defense
Seattle, WA · Posted Oct 9
Human Resources Assistant (Military/Office Automation)
$45,785 to $59,521 a year60% below the median listed hereSeen todayEntry levelFederal (USAJOBS)
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
US Army Civilian Human Resources Agency, Department of the Army
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA · Posted Oct 7
Human Resources Specialist (NAF/Developmental) NF-03/04
$62,809 to $83,935 a year45% below the median listed hereSeen todayFederal (USAJOBS)
This position is located at the Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Human Resources Office, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

UW1861 University of Washington
Seattle, WA · Posted Oct 7
Academic HR Partner - School of Medicine Integrated Resources, Academic HR
Seen today
This role blends strategic academic HR partnership, faculty and academic personnel lifecycle expertise, operational leadership, and process innovation to…
Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army
Camp Murray, WA · Posted Oct 5
HR SPEC (MILITARY)
$69,373 to $90,190 a year40% below the median listed hereSeen todayFederal (USAJOBS)
Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial, clerical, or other responsible work may be qualifying as long as it provided evidence of the knowledge,…

UW1861 University of Washington
Seattle, WA · Posted Oct 5
Academic HR Manager, Leaves and Accommodations - School of Medicine, Dean's Office of Academic Appointments & Compensation, Integrated Resources, Academic HR
Seen todayRemote
This role primarily supports faculty leaves, accommodations, roster percent changes, sabbaticals, and retirements.

UW1861 University of Washington
Seattle, WA · Posted Oct 5
Recruiter - School of Medicine Dean's Office
Seen today
This role manages full-cycle recruitment for professional and classified staff positions, builds inclusive talent pipelines, and partners closely with hiring…

UW1861 University of Washington
Seattle, WA · Posted Oct 5
Human Resources Manager - Social Sciences 2
Seen today
Operating at the intersection of university policy and department operations, this role helps academic leaders understand, interpret, and apply complex…
Air Force Civilian Career Training, Department of the Air Force
Little Rock AFB, AR and 15 more places · Posted Oct 1
Human Resources Specialist
$50,460 to $113,185 a year38% below the median listed hereSeen todayFederal (USAJOBS)
The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of conventional duties relating to a variety of human relations program areas and to complete…

Alcoa
Australia, WA · Posted Sep 29
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Seen today
As a Talent Acquisition Consultant, you will partner with leaders across our operations and corporate functions to deliver end-to-end recruitment solutions,…

Axon
Posted Sep 25
HR Generalist
$69,150 to $110,640 a year32% below the median listed hereSeen today
We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Smartsheet
Bellevue, WA · Posted Sep 22
People Business Partner - Product & Tech
$103,750 to $126,250 a year13% below the median listed hereSeen today
We are hiring a People Business Partner to support the execution of our talent strategy for our Product & Tech organization, serving our engineering and…

Axon
Seattle, WA · Posted Sep 17
Senior GTM Recruiter
$116,524 to $186,438 a year15% above the median listed hereSeen today
We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Anthropic
San Francisco, CA and 2 more places · Posted Sep 11
Strategic Projects Lead, Recruiting
$235,000 to $300,000 a year102% above the median listed hereSeen today
We're looking for a Strategic Projects Lead to take on recruiting's most complex, cross-cutting work: the high-stakes decisions and initiatives that span many…

Smartsheet
Bellevue, WA · Posted Sep 11
Sr. Manager, People Business Partner - GTM
$162,500 to $192,500 a year34% above the median listed hereSeen today
We are hiring a Senior Manager, People Business Partner to drive the design and execution of our talent strategy for our Go-To-Market (GTM) function, serving…

Axon
Seattle, WA · Posted Aug 10
Technical Recruiter
$117,576 to $143,704 a yearSeen todayOpen 69 days
We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Anthropic
San Francisco, CA and 2 more places · Posted Jul 22
People Research Scientist, Recruiting
$285,000 to $380,000 a year151% above the median listed hereSeen todayOpen 88 days
We are seeking a Recruiting Research Scientist to join our People Data Solutions team.

Anthropic
San Francisco, CA and 2 more places · Posted Jul 14
Technical Recruiter
$240,000 to $295,000 a year102% above the median listed hereSeen todayOpen 96 daysRemote
As a Technical Recruiter at Anthropic, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of our organization by identifying, engaging, and hiring the best and…

Axon
Posted Jun 1
Senior HR Business Partner
$117,559 to $188,094 a year16% above the median listed hereSeen todayOpen 139 days
We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Axon
Seattle, WA · Posted Apr 28
Recruiting Coordinator
Seen todayOpen 173 daysEntry level
We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.
Department of the Air Force Headquarters, Department of the Air Force
Salt Lake City, UT and 17 more places · Posted Mar 30
Human Resources
$22,584 to $164,301 a year29% below the median listed hereSeen todayOpen 203 daysFederal (USAJOBS)
The Air Force offers qualified applicants opportunities to be hired for certain occupations covered by Direct Hire Authorities (DHA).
Department of the Air Force Headquarters, Department of the Air Force
Salt Lake City, UT and 17 more places · Posted Mar 17
Human Resources Specialist
$22,584 to $164,301 a year29% below the median listed hereSeen todayOpen 216 daysFederal (USAJOBS)
The Air Force offers qualified applicants opportunities to be hired for certain occupations covered by Direct Hire Authorities (DHA).
Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army
Camp Murray, WA · Posted Mar 16
HR ASST (MIL)
$56,715 to $73,731 a year51% below the median listed hereSeen todayOpen 217 daysFederal (USAJOBS)
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to…
Environmental Science Associates
Seattle, WA · Posted Mar 12
Human Resources Business Partner
$125,000 to $153,000 a year5% above the median listed hereSeen todayOpen 220 days
We’re seeking a Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) who brings strong employee relations expertise and a solid understanding of HR systems to support…

Brex
Seattle, WA · Posted Feb 21
Senior Technical Recruiter
$142,380 to $195,490 a year28% above the median listed hereSeen todayOpen 239 days
This role is responsible for partnering with hiring managers and technical leaders to define team needs and role requirements, ensuring alignment on hiring…
Bureau of Naval Personnel, Department of the Navy
San Diego, CA and 7 more places · Posted Jan 15
HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT (MILITARY)
$37,193 to $60,593 a year63% below the median listed hereSeen todayOpen 277 daysEntry levelFederal (USAJOBS)
To qualify for the GS-4: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of general experience demonstrating progressively responsible clerical, office, or…

Anthropic
San Francisco, CA and 1 more place · Posted Oct 2
Recruiter, AI Research
$175,000 to $295,000 a year78% above the median listed hereSeen todayOpen 381 days
Anthropic is looking for a talented AI Research Recruiter to partner with our Research teams.
People and recruiting jobs by place in Washington
| Place | Open jobs |
|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 12 |
| San Francisco, CA | 4 |
| Bellevue, WA | 2 |
| Camp Murray, WA | 2 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 2 |
| Australia, WA | 1 |
| Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA | 1 |
| Lacey, WA | 1 |
| Little Rock AFB, AR | 1 |
| Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA | 1 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 1 |
| San Diego, CA | 1 |
Who is hiring people and recruiting in Washington
| Employer | Open jobs | Typical posted pay |
|---|---|---|
| Axon | 6 | $151,481 |
| UW1861 University of Washington | 6 | |
| Anthropic | 4 | |
| Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army | 2 | |
| Department of the Air Force Headquarters, Department of the Air Force | 2 | |
| Smartsheet | 2 | |
| Air Force Civilian Career Training, Department of the Air Force | 1 | |
| Alcoa | 1 |
Counts are open postings on each employer's own career page. Staffing firms and job boards are left out.
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How many people and recruiting jobs are open in Washington?
32 on Oct 18, 2026, from 16 employers, read from employers' own career pages. The number changes as employers post and close roles.
Where in Washington are most people and recruiting jobs?
Seattle, WA (12); San Francisco, CA (4); Bellevue, WA (2).
Do people and recruiting jobs in Washington pay more than the US?
The median listed pay here is $132,250; across the US it is $112,500. Both come from postings that state pay, and a listed range is the employer's budget, not an offer.
Does Washington require pay ranges in postings?
Yes, for many employers, those with 15 or more employees (in force 2023-01-01). Source: L&I policy ES.E.2.
How much do people and recruiting jobs in Washington pay?
66 percent of postings list a pay range. The median listed pay is $132,250 and the middle half runs from $79,782 to $177,500. A listed range is the employer's budget for the role, not an offer. Washington requires employers to list a range in many postings.
Which employers are hiring people and recruiting in Washington?
The employers with the most openings are Axon (6), UW1861 University of Washington (6), Anthropic (4). The full list is above.
How long do these postings stay open?
A typical posting has been open 26 days, and 38 percent have been open more than 60 days. An old posting is not always a closed one.
How do I apply?
Each job links to the employer's own application page. Open the posting, read the requirements and apply there. If you want a score for how well your resume matches a job, create a free Second Summit account and we score it with the reasons.
Where does this list come from?
We read employers' own career pages and USAJOBS. We do not list jobs from job boards or search services, and we do not estimate pay.
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Federal jobs from USAJOBS, retrieved Oct 18, 2026. Second Summit is not operated, sponsored or endorsed by OPM.