Remote | Associate Recruiter (San Francisco based) — $40–$65/hour

24-Mag•San Francisco, CA

3d•Remote

About The Position

This full-time Associate Recruiter role supports hiring initiatives in a fast-paced technology environment. The recruiter sources and engages qualified candidates, manages recruitment activities from initial outreach through onboarding, and collaborates with hiring managers and stakeholders on evolving talent acquisition needs. The work combines independent, primarily remote recruitment operations with strategic sourcing, candidate relationship management, recruitment analytics, and regular participation in San Francisco-based career events. The position requires San Francisco residency and attendance at local career fairs, recruiting events, and industry networking activities approximately every one to two weeks. The recruiter will manage day-to-day recruitment priorities independently while supporting hiring teams and contributing to a professional candidate experience. Compensation is $40–$65 per hour, with one opening available.

Requirements

2–3 years of professional experience in headhunting, recruitment, or talent acquisition.
Strong understanding of candidate sourcing techniques, recruitment pipeline management, and talent acquisition best practices.
Demonstrated ability to identify, approach, and engage qualified professionals through targeted sourcing.
Experience managing candidate relationships across multiple recruitment stages.
Familiarity with digital sourcing platforms, professional networking tools, and recruitment databases.
Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple recruitment activities simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including candidate engagement and stakeholder reporting.
Ability to work independently and maintain accountability in a remote working environment.
Strong relationship-building skills and ability to collaborate with hiring managers and cross-functional stakeholders.
Based in San Francisco and available to attend in-person career fairs and recruiting events approximately every one to two weeks.
Strong familiarity with the San Francisco talent market, local recruiting channels, and relevant professional networks.
Strong attention to detail, independent problem-solving capabilities, adaptability to changing priorities, and commitment to professional candidate communication.
Ability to contribute to remote recruitment operations and recurring in-person talent engagement activities.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting within startup, technology, or fast-growing business environments.
Experience recruiting for high-growth startups or rapidly scaling technology organisations.
Established professional connections within the San Francisco technology ecosystem.
Familiarity with modern applicant tracking systems and recruitment analytics tools.
Experience maintaining accurate candidate records, recruitment dashboards, and hiring progress reports.

Responsibilities

Identify and source qualified candidates through headhunting, professional networks, digital platforms, and targeted outreach.
Develop sourcing strategies tailored to hiring requirements and candidate profiles, and adjust them as priorities and talent market conditions change.
Engage prospective candidates through professional communication and relationship-building.
Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and anticipated recruitment needs.
Manage recruitment activities from candidate identification and initial outreach through screening coordination and onboarding.
Maintain accurate candidate records, recruitment statuses, activity updates, and structured recruitment documentation in applicant tracking and reporting systems.
Coordinate candidate communications and follow-up throughout the hiring process, supporting a consistent and professional candidate experience.
Monitor recruitment pipelines and identify opportunities to improve recruitment efficiency and candidate engagement.
Work with hiring managers and stakeholders to understand recruitment requirements and hiring priorities.
Share practical insights about talent availability, sourcing strategies, candidate market conditions, pipeline progress, and candidate engagement.
Support alignment among hiring requirements, candidate qualifications, and recruitment activities, and help inform timely hiring decisions.
Track recruitment metrics, sourcing activities, and pipeline performance; evaluate sourcing effectiveness and recommend process improvements.
Independently manage priorities, schedules, and deliverables in a remote working environment.
Attend San Francisco-based career fairs, recruiting events, and industry networking activities approximately every one to two weeks; represent the hiring organisation professionally.
Build relationships with prospective candidates and contacts in the local technology ecosystem, using knowledge of the San Francisco talent market to strengthen pipelines and employer visibility.