Contract Recruiter

UNKNOWN; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits after 90 days

401(k) plan with match

Employee discount

BenefitHub discounts

Free online education programs

Job summary

Wayfair is seeking a contract Campus Recruiter to drive full-cycle recruitment from attraction to onboarding for interns, co-ops, and full-time hires in a hybrid Boston-based role.

You will build campus pipelines, partner with university partners, and leverage data to optimize hiring. The position offers an hourly rate and a fast-paced, high-growth environment with a summer internship and Early Leaders programs.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in a high-growth, fast-paced recruiting environment, especially campus/early-career recruiting.
• Demonstrated success managing high-volume pipelines with strong candidate and stakeholder experience.
• Impeccable attention to detail with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Proven ability to build relationships with campus partners and external organizations.
• Strong stakeholder management with clear, diplomatic communication.
• Ability to work with timelines and adjust to seasonal hiring surges.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment from attraction to onboarding for interns, co-ops, and full-time roles.
• Build and execute campus engagement plans (career fairs, info sessions, visits) to attract top pipelines.
• Own relationships with campus career centers, faculty, and student groups as a Wayfair ambassador.
• Partner with hiring managers, interview teams, HR partners, and program managers for a smooth process.
• Use data/market insights to track funnel health and improve conversion at each stage.
• Represent early career tracks and programs to candidates and campus partners.
• Contribute to program planning and execution for internships, co-ops, and Early Leaders.

Skills

Campus Recruiting

High-volume recruiting

Stakeholder management

Data-driven recruiting

AI tooling (Gemini) usage

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Gemini AI

Job description

This a 6 months contract position is based out of our Headquarters in Boston, MA. This is a hybrid role – full-time Monday–Friday (ability to WFH Fridays). As a contract Campus Recruiter, you will have immediate impact during critical hiring seasons, gain exposure to leaders across the business, and build a portfolio of high-impact work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Hourly rate: $31 - $35

Who We Are

The Wayfair Campus and Early Careers team is a critical growth engine for the company. We design and run programs that attract, assess, and develop top early-career talent across all parts of the business, while building long-term, strategic partnerships with universities, student organizations, and other external partners.

Our team manages full-funnel talent pipelines (from brand awareness and attraction through offer and conversion) and leads marquee programs like our internship, co-op, and Early Leaders experiences. We are collaborative, data-informed, and constantly iterating to ensure Wayfair is a destination of choice for students and emerging professionals.

What You’ll Do

• Lead full-cycle recruitment from attraction to onboarding, including event planning and management, screening, interviewing, and closing candidates across intern, co-op, and full-time roles.
• Build and execute school- and partner-specific engagement plans (e.g., career fairs, info sessions, classroom visits, student group collaborations) to attract a high-caliber and diverse pipeline of candidates, and ensure Wayfair shows up as a compelling, well-organized employer of choice.
• Own and deepen relationships with campus career centers, faculty, and student organizations, serving as a strategic ambassador for Wayfair on your campuses and in relevant external networks.
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders (hiring managers, interview teams, HR partners, and program managers) to deliver a seamless, equitable recruitment, interviewing, and hiring experience.
• Leverage data and market insights to track funnel health, understand competitive trends, and refine strategies to improve conversion across each stage of the pipeline.
• Serve as a knowledgeable business representative to answer candidate questions about our early career tracks, programs, and career paths at Wayfair.
• Participate in the planning and execution of our corporate summer internship, Early Leaders, and co-op programs, collaborating closely with the Programs team on orientations, events, and conversion strategies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying and implementing process enhancements, experimenting with new attraction tactics, and sharing best practices across the Campus Recruiting and Programs team.

What You’ll Need

• 1+ years of applicable experience in a high-growth, fast-paced recruiting environment; campus, university, or early-career recruiting experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated success managing high-volume pipelines and/or programs while maintaining a high-quality candidate and stakeholder experience.
• Impeccable attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple, competing priorities, keep up with our pace, and never lose sight of candidate or stakeholder experience.
• Proven experience establishing and nurturing relationships with campus partners and/or external organizations, and promoting a compelling employment brand internally and externally preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with a consultative approach; able to influence, set expectations, and communicate clearly and diplomatically across all levels.
• Ability to operate with a high degree of ownership, organization, and urgency while collaborating effectively with teammates in a seasonal, fast-changing environment.
• Tech-forward mindset, with comfort using recruiting systems and integrating generative AI tools (e.g., Gemini) to optimize sourcing, communications, and workflow efficiency.
• Process-oriented, flexible, and excited to test, learn, and iterate on new ideas that improve both candidate and stakeholder experiences.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical health benefits available after 90 days of employment.
• 401(k) plan with a match from Wayfair.
• Wayfair employee discount.
• Exclusive access to thousands of perks & discounts through BenefitHub.
• Free virtual education and skills programs through online learning platforms.

Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities

Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accomodations for Applicants form.

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About Wayfair Inc.

Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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