Recruiter

VARITE INC; North Carolina; Remote; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Legal Service Plans

Job summary

VARITE is seeking a Recruiter (Remote) to own full life cycle recruitment for assigned roles and partner with Hiring Managers, HR, and leaders to meet hiring needs.

Ideal candidates will have 1+ years in recruiting, experience in high-volume environments, and familiarity with CRO/Clinical Research settings. This remote role requires US work authorization and offers a 6-month contract with potential extension.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of full life cycle recruiting experience; 3+ years preferred.
• Experience hiring in a high-volume, corporate or agency environment.
• Experience recruiting for CRO or Clinical Research environments.
• Proficiency with ATS (Workday preferred).
• Remote recruitment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own full life cycle recruitment for assigned roles.
• Partner with Hiring Managers, HR partners, and business leaders to understand hiring needs and deliver strong candidate experience.
• Provide market insights, recruiting analytics, and data-driven recommendations to influence hiring decisions.
• Build and maintain qualified, diverse candidate pipelines and manage stakeholder communications.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Consultative hiring

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ATS (Workday preferred)

MS Office

Job description

VARITE is looking for qualified Recruiter (Remote)

WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?

An American-headquartered life science and clinical research company. It is a global supplier of analytical instruments, clinical development solutions, specialty diagnostics, laboratory, pharmaceutical and biotechnology services.

WHAT WE DO?

Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.

Job Title:Recruiter

Location: Remote

Contract Duration: 6 months with possible extension

Pay Range: $35.00/hr. to $40.00/hr. on W2

Work Authorization: US Citizen or Green Card only

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO

How will you make an impact?

• As a Contract Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play a critical role in attracting and hiring the talent needed to support Client's business priorities. You will own full life cycle recruitment for assigned roles, partnering closely with Hiring Managers, HR partners, and business leaders to understand hiring needs, develop effective recruiting strategies, and deliver a strong candidate and stakeholder experience.
• This role is ideal for a recruiter who can move quickly in a high-volume environment while operating as a consultative talent advisor. You will bring market insight, recruiting expertise, sound judgment, and data-driven recommendations to help influence hiring decisions, improve recruiting outcomes, and support the business in securing top talent.

What will you do?

• Serve as a trusted talent advisor to business leaders by leveraging workforce planning, market intelligence, and recruiting analytics to develop proactive hiring strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Drive a best-in-class candidate and hiring manager experience by proactively managing stakeholder communications and continuously improving the full hiring journey.
• Influence hiring decisions through data, market insights, and consultative partnership, effectively aligning diverse stakeholders and challenging assumptions to achieve optimal talent outcomes.
• Leverage metrics, pipeline analytics, and performance data to identify trends, predict hiring risks, and recommend strategic solutions that improve quality of hire, time-to-fill, and overall recruiting effectiveness.
• Lead full life cycle recruitment for assigned positions, including intake meetings, sourcing strategy development, candidate screening, interviews, debriefs, offer approvals, and offer extension.
• Build and maintain qualified, diverse candidate pipelines through targeted sourcing strategies and proactive talent engagement.
• Assess candidate qualifications, conduct interviews, and present well-qualified candidates to Hiring Managers and HR partners.
• Advise Hiring Managers on job requirements, interview approach, candidate evaluation, compensation considerations, and market availability.
• Maintain accurate and timely candidate, requisition, and activity data in the applicant tracking system.
• Manage multiple priorities and requisitions in a fast-paced environment while maintaining urgency, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Participate in recruiting projects, process improvement initiatives, and other talent acquisition activities as needed.

How will you get here?

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field preferred; or equivalent professional experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 1+ years of full life cycle recruiting experience required; 3+ years preferred.
• Experience recruiting in a high-volume, fast-paced corporate or agency environment.
• Experience recruiting within a CRO (Contract Research Organization) or Clinical Research environment.
• Demonstrated success using direct sourcing strategies to identify and engage passive talent.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies and targeted pipelines for niche or hard-to-fill roles.
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System required; Workday or similar ATS experience preferred.
• Experience recruiting for geographically dispersed teams and remote locations preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong consultative and analytical skills with the ability to act as a talent advisor to Hiring Managers and HR partners.
• Ability to build credibility, create urgency, and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interviewing, assessment, negotiation, and candidate-closing skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while staying highly connected to stakeholders and team members.
• Sound judgment and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
• Strong customer-service mindset with a commitment to delivering a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products required.
• Knowledge of competency-based interviewing techniques preferred.
• Creative, proactive approach to problem solving and improving recruiting outcomes

BENEFITS:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Eligible employees may receive:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan.
• Legal Service Plans: Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation.

VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.