Contract Recruiter

Productive Playhouse • Glendale, CA

19h • Remote

About The Position

Are you someone who enjoys finding great talent, building relationships, and helping people discover exciting opportunities? As a Contract Recruiter with Productive Playhouse, you'll play a key role in connecting talented individuals from around the world with meaningful project-based work. In this role, you'll partner closely with our Recruitment Team to source, identify, and engage qualified candidates across a variety of language and project-based positions. You'll help build strong talent pipelines, conduct initial candidate screenings, coordinate outreach efforts, and maintain accurate recruiting data to ensure a smooth and positive candidate experience. This position is ideal for someone who is proactive, resourceful, and energized by working in a fast-paced, global environment where priorities can shift quickly and no two days look exactly the same. If you enjoy solving recruiting challenges, uncovering hidden talent, and helping teams grow, you'll thrive in this role. While this role does not make final hiring decisions, it serves as a critical partner to the Recruitment Team and plays an important part in helping Productive Playhouse attract and engage top talent worldwide. This role is being hired on a contract basis; however, there may be an opportunity for conversion to a permanent position following a successful 90-day review period, subject to performance and business needs.

Requirements

• 1+ year of experience in recruiting, sourcing, or a related administrative or HR function (internship or academic experience welcome).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a remote environment.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and comfortable working independently.
• Tech-savvy and proficient with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail).

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with job boards, sourcing tools, or applicant tracking systems preferred.
• Interest in global hiring, languages, or international projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify candidates Using job boards, professional networks, and internal databases.
• Review incoming applications and screen for basic qualifications and project requirements.
• Conduct initial candidate outreach via email or messaging platforms to confirm interest and availability.
• Maintain accurate and organized candidate data in our applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Support the coordination of interviews and candidate communication.
• Collaborate with recruiters to understand project needs and hiring priorities.
• Assist with posting and refreshing job advertisements across multiple platforms.
• Provide regular status updates on candidate pipelines and sourcing progress.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed