Contract Tech Recruiter for AI/Data Talent

Versant Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Versant Media is seeking an experienced Contract Technology Recruiter to build critical technology, data, AI, and product capabilities across a rapidly evolving organization.

This hands-on role requires deep technical recruiting experience, advanced sourcing expertise, and strong consultative stakeholder management to attract specialized talent and advise hiring leaders on market conditions, compensation, and strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience leading full-cycle recruiting for technical roles.
• Ability to identify and engage passive candidates across multiple tech domains.
• Strong consultative approach with hiring managers and leaders.

Responsibilities

• Recruit specialized technology talent across software engineering, data engineering, AI/ML, analytics and product.
• Lead advanced sourcing strategies for difficult-to-find talent using LinkedIn, Boolean search and market mapping.
• Serve as a consultative talent advisor to hiring managers; calibrate role requirements and expectations.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Advanced sourcing

Stakeholder management

Tech recruiting

SQL familiarity

Python familiarity

Job description

Versant Media is seeking an experienced Contract Technology Recruiter to build critical technology, data, AI, and product capabilities across a rapidly evolving organization.

This hands-on role requires deep technical recruiting experience, advanced sourcing expertise, and strong consultative stakeholder management to attract specialized talent and advise hiring leaders on market conditions, compensation, and strategy.