Independent Freelance Recruiter — New York (Contractor)

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

Job summary

Career Launch in New York is seeking a Freelance Recruiter to independently deliver agreed recruiting searches for our clients. You will own assigned requisitions, clarify qualifications, location, and evaluation criteria, and manage a clean candidate pipeline.

This contractor role offers fixed annual pay between $96,000 and $156,000, with responsibilities covering sourcing, screening, coordinating interviews, and providing accurate candidate summaries.

Qualifications

• Hands-on sourcing and recruiting experience with completed searches.
• Clear communication and reliable follow-through.
• Ability to explain prior work without sharing confidential material.
• Familiarity with the startup and professional-services ecosystem in NYC.

Responsibilities

• Source relevant professionals through research, networks, and outreach.
• Clarify requisitions, must-have qualifications, location, and evaluation criteria.
• Screen candidates and submit accurate summaries against searches.
• Coordinate interviews and provide timely feedback to candidates.
• Maintain consent and clean pipeline records.
• Protect confidential employer and candidate information.
• Deliver independent, on-time completion of assigned searches.

Skills

Sourcing

Recruiting

Communication

Independent work

Startup ecosystem

Job description

Career Launch in New York is seeking a Freelance Recruiter to independently deliver agreed recruiting searches for our clients. You will own assigned requisitions, clarify qualifications, location, and evaluation criteria, and manage a clean candidate pipeline.

This contractor role offers fixed annual pay between $96,000 and $156,000, with responsibilities covering sourcing, screening, coordinating interviews, and providing accurate candidate summaries.