Senior Contract Recruiter
United States6h ago
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Key details
- Location
- United States
- Work style
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5–8 yrs
- Function
- People / HR & Recruiting
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 6h ago
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About the role
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Contract Recruiter based in the United States.
The Senior Contract Recruiter will lead end-to-end talent acquisition activities, driving recruitment strategies across a diverse range of business functions, with a particular focus on sales and technology roles. This position offers the opportunity to shape sourcing strategies, build high-quality talent pipelines, and attract exceptional professionals in a competitive hiring environment. Working closely with hiring managers and business leaders, the successful candidate will translate workforce needs into effective recruitment solutions. The role combines strategic sourcing, candidate engagement, and data-driven recruitment practices to deliver efficient and successful hiring outcomes. You will leverage modern recruitment technologies, including applicant tracking systems and AI-powered tools, to optimize talent acquisition processes. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced recruiting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative, and results-oriented environment.
Accountabilities:
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from initial intake meetings and candidate sourcing through screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding support.
- Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand recruitment priorities, define role requirements, and align talent acquisition strategies with workforce planning objectives.
- Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, social media platforms, professional networks, employee referrals, and other recruitment tools.
- Build, manage, and maintain strong candidate pipelines to support immediate vacancies and future workforce needs.
- Lead recruitment efforts across multiple functions and seniority levels, with particular emphasis on identifying and attracting high-performing sales and technology professionals.
- Screen, interview, and assess candidates based on technical capabilities, professional experience, qualifications, and organizational fit.
- Deliver an engaging and positive candidate experience throughout every stage of the recruitment process.
- Use applicant tracking systems (ATS), preferably Workday Recruiting, to manage job requisitions, candidate workflows, recruitment documentation, and compliance requirements.
- Monitor recruitment performance through accurate reporting, pipeline tracking, hiring metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by promoting fair, consistent, and inclusive recruitment practices.
- Monitor labor market trends, compensation benchmarks, and competitive talent intelligence to inform sourcing and hiring strategies.
- Collaborate with HR teams, hiring managers, and senior leadership to continuously improve recruitment efficiency, quality of hire, and overall talent acquisition outcomes.
- Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of professional recruiting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
- Proven experience managing full-cycle recruitment across multiple business functions, job families, and seniority levels.
- Demonstrated success in recruiting for revenue-generating teams, particularly sourcing and hiring high-performing corporate sales professionals who combine technical understanding of complex products with strong commercial and relationship-building skills.
- Extensive experience developing candidate sourcing strategies and using advanced recruitment tools and platforms to identify and attract qualified talent.
- Hands-on experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS), with Workday Recruiting experience strongly preferred.
- Proven ability to generate candidates, manage talent pipelines, and successfully fulfill multiple job requisitions.
- Strong interviewing, candidate assessment, negotiation, and stakeholder relationship management skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple open positions in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with candidates, hiring managers, and senior stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, time management, and problem-solving abilities.
- A data-driven mindset, with the ability to monitor recruitment performance and use analytics to improve hiring outcomes.
- Previous recruitment experience within technology, marketing, data, or enterprise business environments.
- Experience working in contract recruitment, high-volume hiring, or fast-paced talent acquisition settings.
- Familiarity with AI-powered recruitment tools and their application throughout the hiring lifecycle.
- Knowledge of recruitment analytics, hiring KPIs, and performance reporting.
- Understanding of employer branding, talent market intelligence, and competitive sourcing strategies.
- Employment type: Full-time, hourly contract position.
- Compensation: Hourly compensation, with the rate to be confirmed during the recruitment process.
- Work flexibility: Remote/home-based working arrangement within the United States.
- Professional development: Opportunities to strengthen recruitment expertise and work with modern talent acquisition technologies.
- Technology exposure: Hands-on experience with advanced recruitment platforms, applicant tracking systems, and AI-powered sourcing tools.
- Professional collaboration: Opportunity to work closely with business leaders, HR professionals, and cross-functional teams.
- Career impact: Play a key role in attracting high-quality talent and supporting strategic workforce growth.
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