Contract Recruiter

Fruit of the Loom•Nashville, TN

21h

About The Position

The Contract Recruiter accelerates hiring for priority business needs through disciplined sourcing, consultative partnership, efficient selection practices, and a strong candidate experience. The role delivers timely, diverse, qualified candidate slates; supports sound hiring decisions; and maintains accurate recruiting data throughout the assignment. The recruiter manages assigned requisitions from search launch through offer acceptance, builds sustainable talent pipelines, advises hiring managers using market evidence, and ensures responsive, respectful candidate communication. The role also maintains accurate applicant tracking system records and recruiting metrics, meets the assignment’s defined priorities and service expectations, and organizes pipelines, records, open-search status, market intelligence, and follow-up actions for handoff at the end of the contract. Success is measured through qualified-slate timeliness, time to fill, qualified-slate conversion, offer acceptance, and hiring manager and candidate experience.

Requirements

At least 3 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including demonstrated success managing multiple searches simultaneously.
Proven ability to source and engage passive talent using professional networks, research tools, referrals, databases, and direct outreach.
Experience partnering with hiring managers to define requirements, assess talent, and move searches to timely decisions.
Working knowledge of structured interviewing, fair and consistent selection practices, and applicable employment requirements.
Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, sourcing platforms, Microsoft Office tools, and recruiting metrics.
Strong written and verbal communication, organization, judgment, and discretion when handling confidential information.
A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field is preferred; equivalent relevant experience is accepted.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Deliver qualified, interview-ready candidate slates for assigned priority requisitions within agreed timelines.
Convert priority searches into accepted offers that meet role requirements, compensation parameters, and business needs.
Validate candidates’ relevant experience, capabilities, motivation, and organizational fit before presenting them.
Build targeted pipelines for recurring, specialized, and hard-to-fill roles using multiple sourcing channels.
Provide market insights on talent availability, competitor activity, location, and compensation to inform search strategy.
Use intentional outreach and inclusive sourcing practices to reach underrepresented and passive talent.
Establish success profiles, selection criteria, search plans, and decision timelines with hiring managers at search launch.
Provide concise, evidence-based updates on progress, risks, market feedback, and decisions needed.
Support timely, consistent, and equitable selection decisions, constructively addressing misalignment or avoidable delays.
Provide a responsive, transparent, and respectful candidate experience from initial contact through disposition or offer acceptance.
Represent the organization, brands, culture, and opportunities accurately and compellingly in the talent market.
Resolve candidate concerns and process breakdowns quickly while protecting trust and the employer brand.
Keep requisitions, candidate stages, interview feedback, and disposition reasons accurate and current in the applicant tracking system.
Advance candidates efficiently while meeting company policy and applicable employment requirements.
Use funnel data to identify bottlenecks, improve conversion, and prioritize high-value recruiting activities.
Meet the hiring priorities, service expectations, and deliverables defined for the contract period.
Leave candidate pipelines, recruiting records, and open-search status organized and actionable for the ongoing team.
Document relevant market intelligence, process improvements, and follow-up actions before the assignment concludes.