Recruiter (Contract)

10Pearls - United States; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

10Pearls is seeking a seasoned Technical Recruiter to identify and recruit top-tier talent for contract and permanent roles, including data engineers, software developers, and AI/ML specialists, across client engagements.

You will execute full-cycle recruitment, partner with internal teams, build pipelines, and drive inclusive sourcing while negotiating offers. This contract role offers hourly or contingency/per-placement structures and leverages AI-powered solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in talent acquisition for agency, RPO, or professional services.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills to engage passive candidates.
• Proficient in ATS and sourcing tools, including Greenhouse and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Ability to manage multiple requisitions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute full-cycle candidate selection for client requisitions, including intake, description review, sourcing, screening, and offer facilitation.
• Partner with internal recruiters to guide sourcing strategy and client feedback.
• Develop and execute targeted recruitment and sourcing strategies to build robust pipelines.

Skills

Headhunting

Executive search

Direct sourcing

Candidate engagement

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Greenhouse

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS

Job description

We are seeking a seasoned Technical Recruiter with deep expertise in headhunting and direct sourcing to support our clients’ rapid scale-up initiatives. In this role, you will be an extension of our clients’ teams, dedicated to identifying and recruiting top‑tier talent for their most critical contract and permanent positions. Your focus will be on roles essential to digital transformation, such as data engineers, software developers, and AI/ML specialists. This is a key service offering for us, and you will be instrumental in delivering on our promises to clients seeking to accelerate their growth through AI-powered solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute full-cycle candidate selection for client requisitions, including requisition intake (via internal team), position description review, candidate sourcing, screening, selection, and facilitating offer acceptance.
• Partner with internal recruiters who will provide requisition details, candidate profiles, and client feedback to guide your sourcing strategy.
• Develop and execute targeted recruitment and sourcing strategies to build robust pipelines for active client roles.
• Proactively identify and engage top‑tier passive candidates through market mapping, networking, and personalized outreach.
• Conduct thorough candidate prescreening interviews to recommend highly qualified and diverse candidates to the internal recruiting team for client submission.
• Negotiate competitive compensation packages with candidates, ensuring alignment with client budgets and market trends.
• Provide detailed pipeline reports to the internal team regarding the status of open positions, including outreach efforts, candidate responses, and screening progress.
• Manage candidate communication and relationship-building throughout the recruitment lifecycle. Educate candidates on the client’s opportunity and project details provided by the internal team.
• Drive outreach efforts to support diversity hiring and inclusive sourcing for client roles.
• Leverage digital tools and creative techniques to optimize recruitment efforts and enhance candidate engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 6+ years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment, preferably in an agency, RPO, or professional services environment.
• Proven expertise in headhunting, executive search, and direct sourcing strategies.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to influence and engage passive candidates.
• Experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and sourcing tools, particularly Greenhouse and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Outstanding communication skills with a keen ability to act on client requirements delivered through an internal team.
• Demonstrated ability to act independently, exercise good judgment, and adapt to shifting priorities based on client needs.
• A results‑oriented approach to talent acquisition with a focus on filling roles quickly and effectively.

Contract Terms

This is a contract position. We are open to structuring agreements on an hourly rate or contingency/per-placement fee basis.

About 10Pearls

10Pearls is a global, purpose‑driven AI-powered digital engineering partner helping businesses re‑imagine, digitalize, and accelerate. As an end‑to‑end digital technology partner, 10Pearls helps businesses create future‑proof, transformative digital products that leverage emerging technologies. 10Pearls’ clients include Global 2000 enterprises, high‑growth mid‑size businesses, and some of the most exciting start‑ups from industries like healthcare, fintech, energy, education, real estate, retail, and hi‑tech. Headquartered in the Washington DC metro area, 10Pearls has product engineering and software development centers in North America, Latin America, Europe, and South Asia. To learn more, visit https://10pearls.com.

10Pearls is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to maintaining a diverse workplace.