Contract Full-Cycle Recruiter

The Recruitment Alliance by HRKS

. Assume assigned open-search handoffs and establish continuity for clients, candidates, records and next steps .

Posted 10/14/2026contractRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive full-cycle recruiting expertise, including candidate sourcing, assessment, and placement, while effectively managing client relationships and communication. Proficient in utilizing ATS platforms and LinkedIn Recruiter to streamline recruiting processes and maintain organized candidate pipelines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle Recruiting ExperienceLinkedIn Recruiter ProficiencyATS Platform ManagementCandidate Assessment and ScreeningSourcing Strategy Development

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

Full-Cycle RecruitingCandidate SourcingCandidate AssessmentInterview CoordinationJob Posting CreationPipeline ManagementData Quality ReportingConfidential Information ProtectionMulti-Specialty RecruitingRecruiting Workflows

Soft Skills

Sound JudgmentIndependent WorkClient CommunicationOrganizational SkillsFollow-Through

Tools & Technologies

ZohoLinkedIn RecruiterApplicant Tracking SystemZipRecruiterJob Distribution Channels

Industry Keywords

RecruitingTalent AcquisitionExecutive SearchesAgency RecruitingContract Recruiting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assume assigned open-search handoffs and establish continuity for clients, candidates, records and next steps
Lead intake to clarify role, business context, qualifications, success profile, interview process and timing
Translate engagement scopes into practical search plans and manage work through agreed service levels
Own full-cycle searches from intake through placement
Deliver recruiting components included in fractional assignments
Build sourcing strategies using LinkedIn, networks, referrals, applicant pools, direct outreach and job boards
Create or coordinate job postings and review applications and sourced profiles
Develop and evaluate qualified candidate pipelines
Conduct structured, job-related screening and interviews
Assess candidates’ experience, skills, education, motivations and career interests against agreed profiles
Organize and prioritize candidates using documented evidence
Present qualified candidates with concise alignment summaries
Serve as recruiting delivery contact for assigned engagements
Establish update cadence and communicate progress, risks, delays and capacity concerns
Keep candidates informed, prepare them for interviews, coordinate scheduling and communicate status and next steps
Coordinate client feedback, interview stages, selection and offer communication through placement
Use Zoho as the applicant tracking system and maintain complete candidate records
Use LinkedIn Recruiter or comparable recruiter-seat tools for targeted searches, passive-candidate engagement and sourcing pipelines
Use job-distribution channels including organic ZipRecruiter and selected niche boards
Monitor source activity and adjust channel mix
Report on pipeline, stages, feedback, timing and outcomes
Manage assigned work within agreed weekly hours and raise capacity conflicts promptly

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least five years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with direct ownership from intake and sourcing through candidate presentation and placement
Experience recruiting across multiple specialties, professional functions or role levels
Hands-on experience with multiple ATS platforms and ability to ramp quickly into a new system
Experience using ATS platforms to manage requisitions, candidate stages, notes, dispositions, reporting and data quality
Hands-on experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Recruiter Lite or a comparable professional sourcing platform
Ability to build focused searches, identify and approach passive candidates, and maintain an organized prospect pipeline
Ability to manage concurrent searches while maintaining candidate communication, client service, accurate records and reliable follow-through
Ability to shift between advising a client, assessing a candidate, building a pipeline and completing recruiting operations
Sound judgment and ability to protect confidential information
Ability to work independently and escalate decisions requiring client or manager approval
Preferred: Human resources experience
Preferred: Agency, retained-search or contract recruiting experience
Preferred: Experience with difficult-to-fill professional or executive searches
Preferred: Experience with Zoho and recruiting workflows including LinkedIn and multi-channel job distribution

Benefits

Comp & perks

1099 independent-contractor engagement
Variable schedule of approximately 10–30 hours per week
Flexible workload that fluctuates with active search volume and stage