Contract Recruiter, Technical & Operations Hiring (Remote, 6-Month Contract)

Augmentis•Chicago, IL

5d•Remote

About The Position

Augmentis is seeking a Contract Recruiter to independently manage recruiting searches for a global technology organization investing in large-scale, mission-critical data center projects in Texas. The recruiter will handle positions spanning frontline, technical, operational, professional, and leadership roles, managing each search from hiring manager intake through verbal offer acceptance. The role calls for a resourceful talent hunter with strong agency-style instincts, direct sourcing expertise, and the ability to deliver without relying on automated sourcing platforms or inbound applicants. The recruiter will build relationships, solve sourcing challenges, advise hiring managers, and keep hiring processes moving while maintaining a high standard of candidate quality and experience. This is a remote, six-month contract opportunity. Additional details about the client and project will be shared with qualified candidates during interviews.

Requirements

At least 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience; agency, executive search, or high-volume recruiting experience is preferred.
Proven success recruiting across frontline, technical, professional, and leadership roles.
Advanced Boolean search proficiency, demonstrated expertise, or formal certification.
Track record of recruiting successfully with limited technology or infrastructure.
Strong agency-style capabilities, including cold outreach, candidate identification, relationship building, and closing.
Ability to independently manage multiple requisitions and competing priorities.
Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and senior leaders.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organization, urgency, accountability, and follow-through.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding candidate, compensation, and business information.

Nice To Haves

Agency or executive search background emphasizing proactive talent identification.
Recruiting experience in technology, engineering, operations, construction, infrastructure, security, or related industries.
Experience balancing high-volume operational hiring with specialized professional searches.
Startup, entrepreneurial, or rapid-scale environment experience.
Prior contract recruiting in support of accelerated hiring initiatives.
Familiarity with ATS platforms, recruiting analytics, and pipeline reporting.

Responsibilities

Independently manage assigned requisitions from intake through verbal offer acceptance.
Partner with hiring managers to define requirements, candidate profiles, priorities, and timelines.
Develop and execute targeted recruiting strategies across diverse roles.
Conduct candidate screens covering technical capability, experience, motivation, compensation, and fit.
Present qualified candidate slates with assessments and recommendations.
Move candidates through interviews and selection, supporting timely decisions and process momentum.
Support offer development, negotiation, and closing.
Communicate consistently and provide a positive candidate experience.
Identify and engage active and passive candidates using Boolean search, Google X-Ray, market mapping, networking, referrals, and direct outreach.
Build talent pipelines for current and anticipated hiring needs, including when tools and technology resources are limited.
Provide market intelligence on talent availability, compensation, and competitive hiring trends.
Advise hiring managers and business leaders on qualifications, timelines, interview processes, and selection criteria.
Facilitate debriefs and support timely, evidence-based hiring decisions.
Communicate progress, challenges, and hiring risks proactively; handle sensitive matters with professionalism and discretion.
Maintain accurate candidate and requisition data in available systems.
Track sourcing activity, pipelines, interviews, offers, and outcomes; support weekly recruiting updates and pipeline reviews.
Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve hiring efficiency.
Represent the client’s culture and values professionally in candidate interactions.