Contract Recruiter- High Volume

Sleep Number Corporation; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Sleep Number Corporation is seeking a Contract Recruiter for a 6-month engagement, fully remote. The role involves independently recruiting for high-volume roles, from sourcing to offers, across multiple functions.

Ideal candidates will have 3+ years in full lifecycle recruiting, strong sourcing and data analysis skills, and experience with Workday and Phenom. The position supports Talent Acquisition and requires excellent communication and process improvement mindset.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a full life cycle recruiting role across functions and locations.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Advanced candidate sourcing and talent assessment; builds networks.
• Ability to partner with mid-level leaders and influence decisions.
• Experience with Workday and Phenom or similar ATS/CRM tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify qualified candidates via competency-based screens and represent Sleep Number.
• Manage ATS to keep candidate data accurate and up-to-date.
• Build pipelines through networking, cold-calling, and social channels.
• Partner with interview teams and HR to own candidate experience end-to-end.

Skills

Full lifecycle recruiting

Candidate sourcing

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Data analysis

LinkedIn research

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR

Equivalent experience accepted

Tools

Workday

Phenom

ATS/CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sleep Number® is the leader in personalized sleep wellness. Backed by almost 40 years of innovation, Sleep Number has helped more than16 million peopleachieve their best sleep. We are guided by our purpose – improving lives by personalizing sleep. This is exemplified through our 3,000+ purpose-driven team members who passionately innovate to drive value creation through our fully integrated business model, owning the process from start to finish, and care at every step.

At Sleep Number, you’ll be part of a team redefining what’s possible in sleep, health, and wellness. Backed by world‑class research and continued innovation, we create mattresses with adjustable firmness, pressure relief, and temperature‑balancing comfort that adapt to customers’ changing needs, night after night, year after year. Our people thrive in a culture where purpose, innovation, and customer experience drive every decision. Join us and help shape the future of sleep wellness.

Sleep Number is a sleep wellness technology leader. For nearly four decades, we have placed sleep at the center of wellbeing, improving over 15 million lives with our Sleep Number smart beds. We are guided by our purpose – to improve the health and wellbeing of society through higher quality sleep. This is exemplified through our 3,000+ mission‑driven team members who passionately innovate to drive value creation through our vertically integrated business model, owning the process from start to finish, including selling in our over 570 stores nationwide.

As a Contract Recruiter, you will be accountable for independently consulting on and recruiting for a variety of high‑volume roles, including individual contributors and managers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Identify qualified candidates through competency‑based phone screens, while accurately representing Sleep Number.
• Manage Applicant Tracking System (Workday) to ensure information and data is accurate and up‑to‑date.
• Proactively approach talent acquisition challenges and gain market intelligence/hiring trends in order to stay competitive.
• Regularly source & build a pipeline of candidates through networking, cold‑calling, and other various social tools (LinkedIn, Indeed, ATS, CRM, Job Boards, Social/Digital channels, etc.)
• Partner with the interview team, Talent Acquisition Coordinator team, HR Business Partners, and candidates to own the experience from application to offer.
• Provide onboarding support and role model best practices across Talent Acquisition.
• Actively look for process improvements and bring ideas forward.
• May contribute to the development of and implementation of effective recruiting strategies that impact the ROI of the overall business (i.e. work load, candidate flow, quality of hire, etc.).

Position Requirements

• 3+ years in a full life cycle Recruiting (Talent Acquisition) role, with exposure to working across a variety of functions & locations on a high‑volume team.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR (or related field), preferred or equivalent work experience required.
• Advanced candidate sourcing & talent assessment skills; builds and maintains internal and external networks.
• Ability to partner, influence, and instill trust with mid‑level business leaders.
• Develop & execute action plans that tie to the needs of the business.
• Ability to analyze and interpret talent acquisition data, recognize trends and make recommendations.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Stay up to date on legal and compliance aspects of interviewing and hiring.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to appropriately tailor messages.
• Must have the ability to quickly learn systems, processes, and procedures, and mentor others.
• Demonstrates high integrity and can maintain confidentiality and use appropriate discretion.
• Customer service orientation.
• Interest in learning and commitment to continuous improvement for both self and others.
• Proven research skills using LinkedIn is preferred, familiarity with other Social Networking channels is a plus.
• Various ATS and/or CRM systems (prefer Workday and Phenom knowledge).
• Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Working Conditions

• Position is available on a fully remote basis. No in-office work is required
• Contracting need covers a peak season. Duration of need expected to be 6 months with potential for extension.
• Must be able to speak on the phone for up to 8 hours per day.
• Must be able to sit or stand at a desk, in front of a computer for up to 8 hours per day.

Hourly Pay Rate: $40.00

#PIQ

Wellbeing

At Sleep Number, wellbeing isn’t a program—it’s part of who we are. We support team members and their families across emotional, financial, career, community, and physical health, all anchored in sleep.

Along with competitive pay, eligible team members receive robust benefits such as medical, pharmacy, dental, life and disability insurance, a 401(k), paid time off, and additional resources that promote lifelong wellbeing.

EEO Statement

Sleep Number is an equal opportunity employer. We cultivate a workplace culture where everyone is valued, respected, and treated fairly.