Recruiter

24 Seven Talent; Framingham (MA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent is seeking an experienced Recruiter to support full-cycle hiring for store and field leadership positions across a nationwide retail organization. This remote consulting opportunity is freelance and contract-to-perm, partnering with hiring leaders and HR partners to identify and hire high-quality management talent.

The ideal candidate is strategic, hands-on, with strong sourcing, stakeholder-management, and multi-search capabilities to build durable pipelines and deliver a smooth

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of relevant experience.
• 5–10+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting for high-volume, multi-location, retail, operations, or leadership-focused environments.
• Sourcing through online research, social platforms, networking, referrals, and direct outreach.
• Strong candidate evaluation, relationship-building, and consultative partnership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Ability to prioritize multiple searches in a changing environment.
• Sound business judgment, curiosity, and proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full recruitment lifecycle for management and leadership openings across assigned markets and business areas.
• Consult with hiring managers and HR partners to clarify talent needs, develop recruiting plans, and align on candidate profiles.
• Create and execute targeted sourcing strategies for active requisitions and future hiring needs.
• Identify, engage, screen, and assess active and passive candidates for management-level roles.
• Leverage applicant tracking systems, professional networks, social platforms, market research, referrals, outreach, and talent mapping.
• Develop and maintain candidate pipelines for priority markets and leadership functions.
• Provide market insights, competitive intelligence, and recommendations to support effective hiring decisions.
• Communicate search progress, candidate feedback, risks, and next steps clearly and proactively.
• Deliver a professional, timely candidate experience throughout the recruiting process.
• Adapt recruiting strategies quickly as business priorities and hiring needs evolve.

Skills

Sourcing

Candidate evaluation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

Employment Type: Freelance
Location: Fully Remote
Engagement: Contract-to-Perm
Industry: Retail

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Recruiter to support full-cycle hiring for store and field leadership positions across a nationwide retail organization. This remote consulting opportunity will partner closely with hiring leaders, HR business partners, and talent acquisition stakeholders to identify, attract, assess, and hire high-quality management talent.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, hands‑on recruiter with a strong sourcing background, excellent stakeholder‑management skills, and the ability to manage several concurrent searches in a fast‑paced environment. This person will help build durable talent pipelines while delivering a responsive, high‑quality experience for candidates and internal partners.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the full recruitment lifecycle for management and leadership openings across assigned markets and business areas.
• Consult with hiring managers and HR partners to clarify talent needs, develop recruiting plans, and align on candidate profiles.
• Create and execute targeted sourcing strategies for active requisitions and future hiring needs.
• Identify, engage, screen, and assess active and passive candidates for management‑level roles.
• Leverage applicant tracking systems, professional networks, social platforms, market research, referrals, outreach, and talent mapping.
• Develop and maintain candidate pipelines for priority markets and leadership functions.
• Provide market insights, competitive intelligence, and recommendations to support effective hiring decisions.
• Communicate search progress, candidate feedback, risks, and next steps clearly and proactively.
• Deliver a professional, timely candidate experience throughout the recruiting process.
• Adapt recruiting strategies quickly as business priorities and hiring needs evolve.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education.
• 5–10+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting for high-volume, multi-location, retail, operations, or leadership‑focused environments.
• Demonstrated success sourcing through online research, social platforms, networking, referrals, and direct outreach.
• Strong candidate evaluation, relationship‑building, and consultative partnership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and consistent follow‑through.
• Ability to prioritize multiple searches and projects in a changing environment.
• Sound business judgment, curiosity, and a proactive approach to problem‑solving.

Preferred Attributes

• High ethical standards and sound judgment when handling confidential information.
• Ability to establish trusted relationships with candidates, hiring leaders, and cross‑functional partners.
• Strong ownership mindset, urgency, and commitment to delivering results.
• Excellent listening, discovery, and consultative questioning skills.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and complex, evolving hiring requirements.

Interview Process

• Two interview rounds.
• Initial conversation with the hiring manager.
• Final round consisting of two consecutive stakeholder interviews.

Additional Information

This engagement may be extended and may convert to a permanent position based on business needs and performance. Qualified candidates may be submitted for hiring manager review on an ongoing basis.