Senior Contract Recruiter

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Contract Recruiter based in United States. This is a hands-on recruiting role focused on managing a high-volume candidate pipeline in a fast-paced technology environment. You’ll take ownership of candidates from initial conversations through later interview stages, ensuring a smooth and professional experience throughout. The role combines candidate assessment, pipeline management, hiring-manager partnership, and proactive recruiting problem-solving. You’ll conduct a significant volume of candidate conversations while maintaining strong organization, communication, and follow-through. You’ll work closely with hiring managers to understand hiring priorities, calibrate expectations, and keep recruiting processes moving efficiently. The ideal environment is one where you can work independently, move quickly, identify gaps, and contribute practical solutions. This opportunity is particularly suited to an experienced recruiter who thrives in dynamic startup or technology settings and is comfortable working Pacific Time hours.

Conduct approximately 30 or more candidate introductory calls each week while maintaining a high standard of candidate engagement and assessment. Introduce candidates to the organization’s culture, open positions, expectations, and interview process in a clear and compelling way. Assess candidates’ experience, communication abilities, motivations, and alignment with role requirements. Independently manage candidates throughout the recruiting funnel, from initial conversations through subsequent interview stages. Maintain accurate and organized candidate pipelines, including interview stages, notes, follow-ups, and relevant recruiting activity. Partner closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements, align expectations, and ensure candidate profiles match business needs. Maintain consistent, timely communication with candidates and internal stakeholders throughout the recruiting process. Identify pipeline gaps, recruiting bottlenecks, or process challenges and proactively recommend practical solutions. Help create an efficient, organized, responsive, and positive candidate experience. Support a high-volume recruiting operation while balancing speed, quality, organization, and professionalism. Requirements: 5+ years of professional experience in talent acquisition, with specialization in technical or go-to-market recruiting. Previous recruiting experience in a fast-paced startup, technology, or similarly dynamic environment is preferred. Demonstrated experience managing a high volume of candidates and interviews simultaneously. Strong candidate pipeline management, prioritization, organizational, and follow-up skills. Proven ability to partner effectively with hiring managers, clarify requirements, and establish clear expectations. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage candidates and stakeholders professionally and confidently. Strong candidate assessment skills and the ability to evaluate experience, communication, motivations, and role alignment. Ability to work independently, take ownership, make sound decisions, and move quickly in an evolving environment. Experience with Ashby or similar applicant tracking and recruiting systems is preferred. Comfortable working remotely while maintaining consistent communication and productivity. Availability to work Pacific Time hours is required. Strong attention to detail and a practical, solutions-oriented approach to recruiting challenges. Benefits: Full-time contract position structured as a 1099 contractor role. Remote work option available for candidates who can work Pacific Time hours. Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, technology-focused environment at the forefront of voice AI. Hands-on ownership of recruiting processes and meaningful interaction with hiring managers and candidates. Opportunity to contribute to a rapidly scaling organization and help build efficient recruiting processes. Monthly compensation of approximately $4,300–$8,500 USD , depending on experience and location. Flexible location options, including remote work for eligible candidates. Potential opportunity for an onsite working arrangement depending on location and business needs.

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