Recruitment Specialist

Introduction

• Job Title: Contract Recruiter
• Work Hours: Full-time (60–70 hrs/week in August peak; 50 hrs/week in Sept–Oct; 40 hrs/week for remaining months)
• Schedule/Timezone: Aligned with U.S. Eastern Time (ET) business hours
• Location: 100% Remote

Overview

Ready to jump into a high-impact recruiting role where your drive directly powers essential on-the-ground staffing operations across the United States?

We are supporting a premier private security firm headquartered in Midtown Manhattan that specializes in placing dedicated security agents in schools nationwide. Operating in a vital industry, this organization plays a critical role in maintaining safety and peace of mind within educational environments. To manage high seasonal agent turnover tied to the academic calendar, the team runs two intense, high-volume recruiting cycles per year. As a key support pillar to a lean 3-person HR team, you will dive headfirst into heavy candidate screening and outbound outreach—with the opportunity to maintain a stable, full-year contract as workload scales to standard hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and screen incoming job applications to identify top-tier candidates efficiently.
• Source and actively engage prospective candidates through outbound cold calling.
• Conduct structured initial phone screenings using provided scripts and evaluation checklists.
• Decisively advance qualified applicants or disqualify non-matching profiles based on set criteria.
• Seamlessly schedule qualified candidates for formal interviews with the in-house HR team.
• Maintain complete, accurate candidate records and ensure pipeline updates are kept up-to-date.
• Deliver professional, timely, and respectful communication to all candidates throughout the entire hiring journey.

Must-Have Requirements

• Fluent spoken and written English skills.
• Excellent communication skills with a confident, professional phone presence.
• Strong organizational and time management capabilities to handle high volume.
• Full comfort and adaptability following structured scripts, checklists, and standardized processes.
• Dedicated home office setup with a reliable high-speed internet connection and a quiet environment.

Nice-to-Have Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or recent graduate status.
• Up to one year of experience in recruiting, HR, customer service, sales, or administrative support.
• Demonstrated comfort making outbound cold calls.
• High attention to detail paired with strong follow-through on tasks.