Freelance Recruiter - New York

Acquisition Network; New York (NY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Acquisition Network LLC is seeking a Freelance Recruiter in New York to independently deliver agreed recruiting searches as a contractor. The role emphasizes delivering results with clear requisition scoping and evaluation criteria, leveraging research, networks, and outreach to source candidates.

Responsibilities include screening candidates, coordinating interviews, and maintaining compliant candidate records while protecting confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Hands-on sourcing and recruiting experience with completed searches.
• Clear communication, independent organization, and reliable follow-through.
• Ability to explain relevant prior work without sharing confidential client or employer material.
• Familiarity with the startup and professional-services ecosystem in New York City.

Responsibilities

• Deliver agreed recruiting searches independently.
• Clarify requisition, must-have qualifications, location, and evaluation criteria.
• Source relevant professionals through research, networks, and permission-based outreach.
• Screen experience and interest, submit accurate candidate summaries against an assigned search.
• Coordinate interviews and feedback with the recruiting team and keep candidates informed.
• Maintain candidate consent, submission ownership, and clean pipeline records.
• Share search feedback and protect confidential employer and candidate information.

Skills

Sourcing and recruiting

Clear communication

Independent organization

Explain prior work

Startup ecosystem knowledge (NYC)

Job description

Acquisition Network is accepting applications for a paid Freelance Recruiter opening focused on independent delivery of agreed recruiting searches in New York.

The work

As a Freelance Recruiter, your specialty is independent delivery of agreed recruiting searches. Scope, assigned accounts or searches, workload, and engagement terms must be agreed before work starts.

Responsibilities

• Apply your experience in independent delivery of agreed recruiting searches to the agreed work.
• Clarify the approved requisition, must-have qualifications, location, and evaluation criteria.
• Source relevant professionals through appropriate research, professional networks, and permission-based outreach.
• Screen experience and interest, and submit accurate candidate summaries against an actual assigned search.
• Coordinate interviews and feedback with the recruiting team and keep candidates informed.
• Maintain candidate consent, submission ownership, and clean pipeline records.
• Share search feedback and protect confidential employer and candidate information.

Qualifications

• Hands-on sourcing and recruiting experience in the specialty named in this posting, with examples of completed searches.
• Clear communication, independent organization, and reliable follow-through.
• Ability to explain relevant prior work without sharing confidential client or employer material.
• Familiarity with the startup and professional-services ecosystem in the target city.

Engagement and compensation

Fixed pay: $96,000 to $156,000 per year. Engagement: contractor.

Professional standards

Respect existing employment obligations and disclose conflicts. Do not bring proprietary customer or candidate lists. Use approved tools and handle personal data only for the agreed purpose.

Applicants are evaluated on relevant experience and skills without regard to protected characteristics.