Contract Recruiter

HOURLY RANGE: $40.00 to $45.00/hour JOB SUMMARY The Contract Recruiter leads full-cycle recruiting efforts across a diverse portfolio of positions throughout the organization. This role partners closely with hiring managers, HR partners and business leaders to identify, attract, assess, and hire top talent in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. The ideal candidate brings significant experience recruiting within manufacturing organizations and thrives in entrepreneurial, rapidly evolving environments where priorities shift quickly and speed, quality, and accountability are critical. Success in this role requires strong sourcing capabilities, exceptional organizational skills, advanced ATS proficiency, experience leveraging AI-enabled recruiting tools, and the ability to manage a workload of 15+ active requisitions simultaneously while delivering outstanding hiring manager support. This is a high-capacity, execution-focused recruiter who can independently manage 15+ requisitions and deliver excellent hiring results while partnering closely with the Talent Acquisition Manager. DIRECT REPORTS This position has no direct reports SCOPE & ACCOUNTABILITY This is a highly visible, high-impact recruiting role supporting multiple business functions across the organization. Key accountabilities include: Independently managing 15+ active requisitions simultaneously Developing and executing sourcing strategies that attract top talent Serving as a trusted recruiting partner to potential candidates, hiring managers and business leaders Managing recruiting processes from intake through offer acceptance Maintaining ATS compliance, candidate documentation, and recruiting data integrity Identifying opportunities to improve recruiting processes, talent pipelines, and hiring outcomes KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Full-Cycle Recruiting Lead full-cycle recruiting activities from intake through offer acceptance Conduct intake meetings and develop recruiting strategies for each search Source, screen, assess, and present qualified candidates Manage interview coordination, candidate communications, and offer processes Support offer negotiations and closing activities Talent Sourcing Develop pipelines of active and passive candidates Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, job boards, and direct sourcing techniques Create sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill and specialized roles Provide market intelligence regarding talent availability and hiring trends Hiring Manager Partnership Serve as the primary recruiting partner for assigned hiring managers and business leaders Provide regular updates on search progress, pipeline activity, and market conditions Consult on candidate assessment and interviewing best practices Influence hiring decisions through recruiting expertise and market insight Recruiting Operations & Technology Maintain accurate recruiting documentation within the ATS Utilize recruiting technologies and AI-powered tools to improve efficiency and sourcing effectiveness Track recruiting metrics and hiring activity Ensure compliance with company recruiting processes and employment regulations KEY INTERFACES (NON-REPORTING) Hiring Managers Department Leaders Executive Leadership Human Resources Talent Acquisition Team Candidates External Recruiting Partners KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Success in this role will be measured against metrics including but not limited to: Requisitions filled Time-to-fill Candidate quality Hiring manager satisfaction Pipeline development and sourcing effectiveness Offer acceptance rates ATS compliance and data accuracy QUALIFICATIONS Required 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment Demonstrated success managing 15+ concurrent and unique requisitions Proven recruiting experience in manufacturing industry Experience recruiting across manufacturing, engineering, operations, supply chain, project management, commercial/sales, digital/technology, and corporate functions Strong sourcing expertise utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter and other direct sourcing methods Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems and recruiting technologies Experience leveraging AI tools to improve recruiting productivity and sourcing effectiveness Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities Preferred Experience recruiting within retail display, POP, shopper marketing, merchandising, fixtures, or experiential marketing industries Experience supporting startup, entrepreneurial, or high-growth organizations Experience serving as the primary or sole recruiter supporting a business unit or division Agency recruiting experience supporting manufacturing clients LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES & PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS High ownership and accountability Strong business partnership mindset Professional and confident communicator Sense of urgency and bias for action Adaptable, detail-oriented and solution-oriented Comfortable working in unstructured, ambitious contexts and self-starter / highly self-motivated Technology-forward with an interest in AI and recruiting innovation Comfortable serving as the face of the organization with candidates and hiring managers #LI-Remote