Senior Dental Recruiter – Independent Contractor

Purple Cow Recruiting

. Recruit qualified dental professionals for available openings .

Posted 9/22/2026contractRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in full-cycle recruiting within the dental industry, with a strong focus on candidate sourcing, screening, and qualification. Proven ability to manage multiple candidate pipelines and maintain effective communication throughout the recruiting process.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle Recruiting ExperienceDental Industry RecruitingCandidate Sourcing and HeadhuntingCandidate Screening and QualificationExcellent Written and Verbal Communication

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Hard Skills

Candidate OutreachCandidate EvaluationCandidate Submission PreparationExperience VerificationIndependent Candidate Sourcing

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational Skills

Industry Keywords

Dental ProfessionalsRecruiting ProcessActive Candidate PipelinePassive Candidates1099 Independent Contractor

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Recruit qualified dental professionals for available openings
Independently source and headhunt passive and active candidates
Conduct candidate outreach, discovery, and screening
Evaluate candidate qualifications against position requirements
Verify applicable experience, licenses, certifications, and other required qualifications
Prepare accurate and complete candidate submissions
Manage candidate communication throughout the recruiting process
Follow candidates through interviews, offers, and placement
Maintain an active candidate pipeline and consistent follow-up

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5 years of professional recruiting experience
Demonstrated experience recruiting within the dental industry
Full-cycle recruiting experience
Strong candidate sourcing and headhunting skills
Experience independently identifying and engaging passive candidates
Strong candidate screening and qualification skills
Ability to evaluate candidates against detailed position requirements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to independently manage multiple searches and candidate pipelines
Established sourcing methods and ability to recruit without basic recruiter training
Comfortable working as a 1099 independent contractor on a commission-only basis
Must be U.S.-based

Benefits

Comp & perks

Commission-based compensation through successful placements
No employee benefits; independent contractor responsible for own equipment, sourcing tools, business expenses, and applicable taxes