Contract Recruiter

Wonder

. Run assigned Manager-through-Director searches end to end, from intake to signed offer .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $40 - $70 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in full-cycle recruiting, particularly for Senior Manager and Director-level positions, with a strong focus on sourcing passive candidates and delivering an exceptional candidate experience. Proficient in utilizing Workday and LinkedIn Recruiter to manage candidate pipelines and advise hiring managers on search strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle Recruiting ExperienceSourcing Passive CandidatesWorkday ProficiencyLinkedIn Recruiter ExperienceStakeholder Communication

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Hard Skills

Full-Cycle RecruitingCandidate AssessmentInterview Process ManagementTalent Market AdvisingPipeline Management

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationEngagement SkillsIndependent Ownership

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayLinkedIn Recruiter

Industry Keywords

High-Growth ConsumerFood IndustryDelivery ServicesMarketplaceTechnology Companies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Run assigned Manager-through-Director searches end to end, from intake to signed offer
Source and engage passive candidates through targeted research and outreach
Keep candidates engaged and informed with fast, thoughtful communication
Prepare interview panels, run debriefs, and keep decisions moving
Share weekly updates with leaders and Talent Acquisition on pipeline, risks, and next steps
Partner with hiring managers to calibrate roles and candidate profiles
Run structured interview processes
Assess candidates for leadership, values, and fit with Wonder's mission and goals
Keep candidate activity and search status current in Workday
Take over in-flight searches, review pipelines, re-engage candidates, and align priorities
Present qualified slates within 30 days
Close priority hires and hand off open searches with notes, pipeline status, and market insights
Advise hiring managers on talent markets and search approach
Deliver a polished candidate experience reflecting the Wonder brand
Move hard-to-fill business-critical searches forward independently, including business-technology roles such as inventory data, forecasting, and analytics

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including Senior Manager and Director-level searches
Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and senior leaders and advising on search strategy
Track record filling hard-to-fill roles across business and business-technology functions
Clear, polished communication with hiring managers and candidates
Strong sourcing and passive-candidate engagement skills
Ability to ramp quickly and own in-flight searches with minimal oversight
Experience as an embedded contract recruiter working in a company's own ATS; Workday preferred
Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter
Bachelor's degree preferred (nice to have, not required)
Experience in high-growth consumer, food, delivery, marketplace, or technology companies preferred
Experience hiring legal leaders or senior finance and accounting leaders preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

3-month contract
Potential interest in a longer-term or full-time role in New York or Chicago (not an explicit benefit)
Equal opportunity and nondiscrimination commitment
Interview process accommodations available upon request