Contract Recruiter

Optery

. Manage the full-cycle recruiting process for complex and niche roles .

Posted 10/19/2026contractRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $55 - $75 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Expertise in full-cycle recruiting, particularly for complex and niche roles, with a strong focus on building and managing pipelines of passive technical candidates. Proficient in utilizing ATS platforms and sourcing tools to enhance candidate experience and streamline recruiting processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle Recruiting ExperienceLinkedIn Recruiter ProficiencyPipeline Management SkillsStrong Communication SkillsExperience in Cybersecurity Recruiting

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

Resume ScreeningCandidate VettingInterview CoordinationData-Driven Recruiting PracticesOffer Strategy Advising

Soft Skills

Strong JudgmentProactive CommunicationOrganizational SkillsAbility to Work IndependentlyGenuine Curiosity About Technology

Tools & Technologies

AshbyGemLinkedIn RecruiterGitHubATS Platforms

Industry Keywords

High-Growth StartupTech ClientsComplex RolesNiche RolesCandidate Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the full-cycle recruiting process for complex and niche roles
Partner with hiring managers across Product, Engineering, GTM, Finance & Operations, and Marketing
Align with hiring managers on hiring needs and develop recruiting strategies
Source candidates through LinkedIn and other platforms
Build strong top-of-funnel pipelines of passive technical candidates
Screen resumes and conduct video and phone screens
Coordinate and schedule interviews across time zones using Ashby
Maintain candidate records and pipeline tracking in Ashby
Continuously improve recruiting practices, tools, workflows, and candidate experience using data
Uphold and elevate the talent bar across roles
Communicate clearly and professionally with candidates and internal stakeholders
Provide updates on funnel health, outreach performance, and time-to-hire
Advise on offer strategy and help close competitive candidates
Provide ad hoc recruiting operations support and assist with hiring tasks as needed
Work closely with the lead recruiter, leadership, founders, and hiring managers to support a surge in hiring

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of recruiting experience, ideally at a high-growth startup or agency supporting tech clients
Demonstrated success hiring for complex and niche roles with high hiring standards
Full-cycle recruiting experience from sourcing through offer close
Experience building and managing pipelines of passive technical candidates via LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Ashby, and outbound outreach
Ability to partner with hiring managers to calibrate role requirements and technical profiles quickly
Ability to conduct phone screens and coordinate interview loops with minimal oversight
Experience maintaining clean pipeline data and providing updates on funnel health, outreach performance, and time-to-hire
Ability to advise on offer strategy and help close competitive candidates
Comfortable working independently in a remote setting
Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, Ashby, Gem, or similar sourcing and ATS platforms
Excellent resume screening and candidate vetting skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Bonus: Experience recruiting in the cybersecurity industry
Ability to ramp quickly with limited context
Genuine curiosity about technology and ability to hold credible conversations with experienced candidates
Ability to operate with urgency and strong judgment in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
Highly organized, with proactive communication and clean ATS management
Must be based in the United States and able to work regular U.S. business hours
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Must not require visa sponsorship from Optery

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible contract role
Potential for extension after the initial 3-month contract
Work directly with founders and hiring managers
Help shape the team at a mission-driven company
Great team culture — low ego, high impact
Flexible schedule of 20–30 hours per week
No company benefits are provided because this is a 1099 contractor role