Senior Contract Recruiter- Hybrid

We are looking for an experienced Senior Recruiter to support hiring initiatives for a leading organization in scientific instrument manufacturing based in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. This is a long-term contract position.

About the role

You will partner with business leaders to shape effective recruiting plans, strengthen talent pipelines, and deliver a thoughtful candidate experience. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, a collaborative approach, and the ability to manage full-cycle recruitment while maintaining compliance with applicable hiring standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with department leaders, HR partners, and sourcing teams to understand workforce needs and create targeted hiring strategies for open positions.
• Develop clear recruitment plans that define role expectations, screening methods, interview stages, and approaches for attracting talent with relevant experience.
• Work alongside sourcing specialists to build outreach strategies that expand candidate pipelines across a range of functions, levels, and locations.
• Champion inclusive hiring practices by supporting equitable recruitment efforts and encouraging diverse candidate representation throughout the process.
• Guide candidates through each stage of the hiring journey and help ensure a detail-oriented, responsive, and positive experience from application to selection.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, requisition activity, and hiring documentation within the applicant tracking system.
• Stay informed on labor market conditions, recruiting practices, and employment regulations that may affect talent acquisition decisions.
• Ensure recruiting activities align with federal and state employment requirements and internal compliance expectations.
• Identify opportunities to improve talent acquisition workflows, increase efficiency, and strengthen overall hiring outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 5 years of experience in recruiting, staffing, or talent acquisition is required.
• Proven success hiring for varied job categories, organizational levels, and geographic markets.
• Strong ability to evaluate candidate qualifications quickly and make sound talent assessments.
• Experience supporting diversity-focused recruiting programs is preferred.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems is required, and experience with iCIMS is preferred.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with leaders and stakeholders across multiple levels of an organization.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver results consistently.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.