Contract Recruiter (25 Hours per Week)

January Digital•New York, NY

1d•$80

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Contract Recruiter to support hiring across the organization, from early-career roles through senior leadership positions. This role will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a strong candidate experience while maintaining efficient and organized recruiting operations. The Recruiter will partner closely with the Director of HR and hiring managers to execute hiring priorities, manage candidate pipelines, and support key recruiting initiatives, including the company’s Residency Program. This is a part-time contract position averaging approximately 25 hours per week, with an hourly rate of up to $80 per hour, depending on experience.

Requirements

7 years full-cycle recruitment experience.
5+ years of recruiting or talent acquisition experience, within an advertising, marketing, or digital media agency environment with experience hiring for client services, analytics, and marketing roles.
Proven experience managing full-cycle recruiting across multiple levels, including leadership roles
Strong sourcing experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools
Experience working within an ATS (Greenhouse preferred)
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner effectively with hiring managers and leadership
Excellent organizational and communication skills with strong attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple open roles simultaneously in a fast-moving environment

Responsibilities

Serve as an excellent ambassador for January Digital, representing the company’s culture, values, and standards throughout the hiring process and ensuring every candidate interaction reflects the January Digital experience.
Own full-cycle recruitment for approved roles, from intake through offer
Recruit across multiple levels, including Coordinator, Manager, Director, and VP roles
Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and hiring strategies
Partner with senior stakeholders and executive-level leaders to define hiring needs, align on role scope, and guide recruitment strategy
Lead sourcing efforts across LinkedIn and other recruiting platforms to build strong candidate pipelines
Conduct recruiter screens and advance qualified candidates through the interview process
Facilitate offer discussions within approved compensation bands
Ensure a consistent, high-quality candidate experience from first outreach through final decision
Maintain consistent communication with hiring teams to confirm role openings, prepare interviewers, and align on interview process expectations and timelines
Manage interview logistics, scheduling, and panel coordination
Ensure interviewers are prepared with appropriate materials and context
Maintain recruiting workflows and candidate data within the ATS (Greenhouse)
Track candidate pipelines and maintain accurate documentation
Provide weekly hiring pipeline updates and status reports
Draft, refine, and maintain job descriptions in partnership with hiring managers to ensure role clarity, market alignment, and consistency across postings
Partner with the Director of HR and Executive team on weekly hiring priorities and workforce planning
Provide insights on candidate market trends, compensation expectations, and hiring challenges
Support execution of recruiting strategies aligned with company growth plans
Support recruitment and candidate management for the company’s Residency Program
Coordinate interviews and evaluation tracking for residency candidates
Assist with candidate communication and hiring logistics
Coordinate interview training logistics and distribute interviewer materials
Manage recruiting platforms and vendors (LinkedIn, Willo, Greenhouse and related tools)
Ensure recruiting tools and workflows are optimized for efficient hiring