Contract Recruiter – 6 - 9 months

Rover.com

. Advise hiring managers by conducting intake, pressure-testing requirements, defining strong-candidate profiles, and providing market, timeline, and pay data .

Posted 11/12/2026contractRemote • Washington • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $55 - $63 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in full-cycle recruiting, particularly for technical roles, while maintaining a candidate-first mindset and strong organizational skills. Proficient in utilizing ATS systems like Lever and AI tools for efficient sourcing and outreach.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle Recruiting ExperienceTechnical Role RecruitmentLinkedIn Recruiter ProficiencyLever ATS ExperienceCandidate Experience Management

ATS Keywords

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

Boolean SearchSourcing Passive CandidatesInterview PreparationData ManagementRecruiting Process Improvement

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationStrong OrganizationJudgmentRelationship ManagementCandidate-First Mindset

Tools & Technologies

LeverAI Tools for SourcingLinkedIn Recruiter

Industry Keywords

In-House RecruitingTechnical RecruitingFast-Moving EnvironmentClient Lead Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise hiring managers by conducting intake, pressure-testing requirements, defining strong-candidate profiles, and providing market, timeline, and pay data
Source passive candidates through personalized outreach and targeted pipeline development
Provide an excellent candidate experience through communication, interview preparation, and timely follow-up
Own searches end to end, including sourcing, screening, closing candidates, and maintaining accurate Lever records
Independently manage workload across open roles, flag risks, and report on effectiveness
Share insights to improve recruiting processes, market understanding, and messaging
Serve as a client lead supporting crucial business functions and take on additional areas as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of full-cycle, in-house recruiting experience
Track record of closing searches in a fast-moving environment
Hands-on experience recruiting for technical roles, including software engineering or data
Experience sourcing passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, boolean search, and other channels
Ability to write outreach messages that get replies
Ability to partner with and gently push back on hiring managers, from first-time managers to senior leaders
Candidate-first mindset with clear communication, fast follow-up, and respect for people's time
Strong organization and judgment; ability to manage multiple roles and prioritize independently
Experience working with an ATS and keeping data clean; experience with Lever
Experience using AI tools for sourcing, scheduling, or outreach
Sound judgment about when human involvement is needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

Weekly work from home flexibility across all offices
Potential to go permanent after the 6–9 month contract
Access to AI tools for every team member
Equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation support