Contract Recruiter
About the role
At Ford, you’ll work on ideas that matter, alongside passionate people who want to make a global impact. Together, we’re shaping the next era of transportation—grounded in purpose, driven by progress. Make your move.
Job Type
Full time
Work Type
Hybrid
Responsibilities
- Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to understand needs, ensuring alignment between job descriptions, and target candidate profiles
- Persistent pursuit of passive candidates via personalized reach-outs
- Be an advocate for DEI both internally and externally
- Conduct initial phone screens with candidates to assess suitability for positions
- Sources high caliber active and passive candidates through various methods and tools, including networking, search tools, job boards, referrals, events, etc. Use your creativity!
- Partner with hiring managers to make offers and effectively hire highly sought after technical talent in a competitive market
- Regularly manage pipeline activity and maintain data integrity, and proactively share data-centric updates with internal stakeholders
- Establish and maintain meaningful relationships with management and key cross-functional stakeholders internally (e.g. Recruiting, HR, Compensation, and Diversity teams)
- Join projects related to employer branding presence and strategy
Requirements
- 5+ years of recruiting experience and value how recruiting can influence the inclusion and diversity landscape of a company
- Expertise in full-cycle recruiting
- Proficiency with handling hard to close candidates in a competitive market
- Experience or exposure to recruiting in global markets
- Own the entire candidate experience to provide an outstanding experience to our candidates from initial contact to closing an offer
- Self-motivated and driven: you look for solutions and impact without being asked twice
- You are curious. You look to dig deeper beyond the surface level of a job profile; researching market trends and domain technology and seeking out information to have a solid understanding of the business.
- You ask for feedback, and want to grow and develop in your career.
Qualifications
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
- Experience in full-cycle recruiting
- Ability to source high caliber candidates
- Experience in a competitive market
- Experience in global markets
- Ability to own the entire candidate experience
- Self-motivation and drive
- Curiosity and willingness to learn
- Willingness to seek feedback and grow professionally
Skills
- Recruiting expertise
- Handling hard to close candidates
- Global recruiting experience
- Strong candidate experience management
- Self-motivation and drive
- Curiosity and willingness to learn
- Feedback-seeking and professional development mindset
Benefits
Health and Wellness
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, mental health, and unique wellness perks keep you and your family supported every step of the way.
Financial and Retirement Programs
Build a strong financial future with robust retirement contributions, savings programs, and free personalized financial planning tools.
Flexible Vacation and Holidays
Enjoy your time away from work with generous vacation, holidays, and flexible family leave designed to help you balance life and work with ease.
Vehicle Discount Program
The best thing about building great products is driving them! The second-best thing: sharing your discount with family and friends so they can drive them, too.
Family Growth and Support
Grow your family confidently with fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance, paid parental leave, and a supportive new-parent ramp-up program.
Additional Programs
Enjoy unexpected extras like pet insurance, legal services, identity protection, and access to convenient health and wellness services.
Pay
This position is a leadership level 6 and is an hourly rate ranging from $70-$80/hr.
Schedule
This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week.