Contract Recruiter

About the role

The Recruiter will be self-directed to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, employ traditional and creative sourcing strategies, and play a critical role in ensuring engagement with top talent.

Responsibilities

• Source and screen candidates with a wide range of skills, including sales, client services, and technical positions throughout the organization
• Partner with hiring teams to build and execute effective sourcing strategies and approaches, demonstrating an ability to manage expectations
• Build and maintain a pipeline of candidates through proactive market research and ongoing relationship management
• Conduct in-depth interviews of potential candidates, demonstrating an ability to anticipate hiring manager preferences
• Ensure a positive experience for all candidates by providing timely, accurate, and relevant feedback
• Develop, foster, and maintain relationships with internal and external client hiring managers
• Track, maintain, and improve recruitment metrics
• Participate in special projects/recruiting initiatives, including assessment of best practices in interviewing techniques, job postings, candidate, and hiring manager experiences
• Proactively identify passive candidates using online research tools, social media, job boards, employee referrals, and networking
• Utilize technology and social networking tools as well as traditional sourcing techniques

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
• Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in Talent Development with at least 3-5 years in a recruiter role within the HR/Talent Acquisition team
• Areas of expertise: Sales, Operations, Fulfillment Center, Supply Chain, Analytics, Executive Leadership, Retail, Logistics, AI
• Proven track record in engaging and recruiting talent
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines and with frequent interruptions
• Own the candidate process through the interview, decision, offer, closing, and handoff to HR for offer letters and background/reference checks
• Strong organization, communication, and interpersonal and time management skills required.
• Computer literate with capability in PC skills, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Office, G-Suite, LinkedIn, Zip Recruiter, Indeed, and other related business and communication tools.
• We are looking for someone based in either the Eastern or Central time zones, preferably, but all candidates are welcome to apply.