Contract Corporate Recruiter – Full‑Cycle Hiring (Onsite DC)

The Washington Post; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

The Washington Post is seeking a Contract Recruiter in Washington, DC to own end-to-end hiring across corporate functions. You’ll manage intake, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer preparation, and closing, including coverage of a leave through March 2027.

With 5+ years of in-house recruitment experience, you’ll partner with hiring managers to shape strategy, build thoughtful candidate shortlists, and deliver a high-touch experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of in-house corporate recruiting experience.
• Experience managing full-cycle searches across corporate functions.
• Experience with behavioral interviews and candidate assessment.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruiting process from intake to closing.
• Source and screen candidates; develop thoughtful shortlists.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to guide searches and decisions.
• Deliver timely, high-touch communication to candidates and teams.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Workday experience

Stakeholder management

Scheduling coordination

Candidate screening

Offer negotiation

Tools

Workday

Job description

The Washington Post is seeking a Contract Recruiter in Washington, DC to own end-to-end hiring across corporate functions. You’ll manage intake, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer preparation, and closing, including coverage of a leave through March 2027.

With 5+ years of in-house recruitment experience, you’ll partner with hiring managers to shape strategy, build thoughtful candidate shortlists, and deliver a high-touch experience.