Contract Recruiter

About the role

We are seeking a Contract Experienced Recruiter to support full lifecycle recruiting across various functions and business segments in North America. This role serves as a strategic talent partner responsible for sourcing, engaging, assessing, and hiring top talent while delivering an inclusive, equitable, and candidate-centric experience. Reporting to the Manager of Experienced Recruitment, the Contract Recruiter will manage a full recruitment desk and partner closely with hiring leaders and HR Business Partners to achieve business hiring objectives.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle recruiting activities, including candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer facilitation, and hiring.
• Develop and implement creative sourcing strategies to attract diverse and high-quality talent for hard-to-fill positions and specialized skill sets.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines through proactive networking, candidate research, and relationship management.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to develop recruiting strategies, workforce plans, and talent solutions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders regarding market trends, talent availability, and recruiting best practices.
• Advocate for both candidates and hiring teams throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a positive experience for all stakeholders.
• Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by developing and executing targeted diversity sourcing strategies.
• Execute recruiting strategies that support employer branding, candidate engagement, interview management, and selection processes.
• Stay informed on industry trends, labor market conditions, compensation practices, and emerging recruitment techniques.
• Participate in professional networking events, conferences, meetups, hackathons, and other community engagement activities to strengthen talent attraction efforts.
• Communicate and promote the organization's employer value proposition and evolving talent acquisition strategies.
• Maintain accurate candidate tracking, documentation, and reporting within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Manage multiple requisitions, searches, projects, and stakeholder relationships while meeting recruiting goals and timelines.
• Foster continuous improvement by identifying and implementing innovative recruiting practices and sourcing methodologies.

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of progressive recruiting experience in a corporate recruiting environment, search firm, or combination of both.
• Proven experience with full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, candidate assessment, networking, and hiring.
• Experience recruiting for Supply Chain, Technical, and Digital roles in both corporate and field environments.
• Strong sourcing expertise, including name generation, passive candidate outreach, and cold calling.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, requisitions, and client relationships simultaneously.
• Experience executing recruiting strategies, including employer branding, diversity sourcing, candidate management, and interview process management.
• Proficiency using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to source, track, and manage candidates.
• Strong client service orientation with a proactive, collaborative, and results-driven approach.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, exercise sound judgment, and build credibility with business leaders.
• Excellent organizational, documentation, follow-up, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and project management capabilities.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 6+ years of corporate and/or search firm recruiting experience with demonstrated success in sourcing and full lifecycle recruitment.