Contract Recruiter

Métier Talent Partners; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Métier Talent Partners is seeking an experienced Technical Contract Recruiter for remote, contract-based work. The role focuses on sourcing, screening, and presenting top technical talent across multiple functions while collaborating with hiring managers.

You will manage interviews, provide market insights, and help refine hiring strategies. Flexible scheduling and potential long-term partnerships are offered based on performance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting in technical domains.
• Experience sourcing and hiring across software engineering, data, product, and security.
• Proven ability to manage multiple requisitions with high candidate experience.
• Experience with startups or high-growth tech environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Source passive and active technical candidates via LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, and networks.
• Build robust pipelines for software engineering, product, data, infra, cybersecurity, and other technical roles.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies to attract hard-to-find talent.
• Coordinate interviews and manage feedback through the ATS to ensure timely decisions.
• Present qualified candidates with summaries and recommendations to hiring teams.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Technical recruiting

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS proficiency

Sourcing strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ATS systems

LinkedIn Recruiter

Internet sourcing tools

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Technical Contract Recruiter to support hiring efforts for a variety of innovative and growing organizations. This is a fully remote contract opportunity with flexible scheduling and varying weekly hours based on hiring needs. While this engagement is initially project-based, there is strong potential for long-term and ongoing recruiting partnerships for high-performing recruiters.

The ideal candidate is a proactive talent acquisition professional who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys building relationships with candidates and hiring managers, and has a successful track record recruiting technical talent across multiple industries and business stages.

• Identify and engage passive and active technical candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, professional networks, and other sourcing channels.
• Build and maintain robust pipelines for software engineering, product, data, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and other technical roles.
• Develop creative sourcing strategies to attract hard-to-find talent.

Candidate Screening & Assessment

• Review resumes and applications to evaluate technical qualifications and overall fit.
• Conduct initial phone and video interviews to assess skills, experience, motivations, and culture alignment.
• Present qualified candidates to hiring teams with detailed candidate summaries and recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers and leadership teams to understand hiring objectives, role requirements, and ideal candidate profiles.
• Provide market intelligence, compensation insights, and recruiting best practices.
• Help refine job descriptions and hiring strategies to improve candidate engagement and hiring outcomes.

Interview & Recruiting Process Management

• Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates and hiring teams.
• Facilitate feedback collection and drive timely decision-making throughout the hiring process.
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience from first contact through offer acceptance.

Offer Management & Onboarding Support

• Assist with offer presentation, candidate negotiations, and acceptance processes.
• Support communication and coordination during onboarding preparation when required.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, notes, and recruiting activity within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Track recruiting metrics and provide status updates on active searches.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• 2+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably recruiting for technical and technology-focused roles.
• Demonstrated success sourcing and hiring technical talent across various skill sets and experience levels.
• Experience managing multiple requisitions simultaneously while maintaining a high-quality candidate experience.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with modern Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and candidate sourcing tools.
• Strong LinkedIn Recruiter and internet sourcing capabilities.
• Comfort using recruiting technologies, collaboration platforms, and virtual interviewing tools.

Communication & Relationship Building

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with hiring managers, candidates, and stakeholders.
• Strong consultative approach and attention to detail.

Organization & Flexibility

• Self-motivated and able to work independently in a remote environment.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing hiring priorities and fluctuating workloads.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting within startup, venture-backed, high-growth, or emerging technology environments.
• Experience building recruiting processes for rapidly scaling organizations.
• Previous work as an embedded recruiter, contract recruiter, agency recruiter, or talent acquisition consultant.
• Familiarity with recruiting for engineering, product, AI, data, cloud, SaaS, or cybersecurity positions.

Work Arrangement

• Flexible schedule with varying weekly hours based on project and hiring demands.
• Opportunity for recurring projects and long-term partnerships based on performance and business needs.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to partner with growing organizations that value strategic recruiting expertise. You'll have the flexibility to manage your schedule while making a meaningful impact on the growth of innovative companies. Successful recruiters will have the opportunity to be considered for future engagements as hiring needs evolve.

Schedule: Flexible / Variable Hours

Potential Duration: 3 to 6+ months with potential for ongoing engagements and long-term partnership opportunities.