Contract Recruiter

Fruit of the Loom, Inc.•Bowling Green, KY

About The Position

Accelerate the hiring of high-quality talent for priority business needs by combining disciplined sourcing, consultative partnership, efficient selection practices, and a strong candidate experience. The Contract Recruiter is accountable for delivering timely, diverse, and qualified candidate slates; enabling sound hiring decisions; and maintaining accurate recruiting data throughout the assignment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience accepted.
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 with confidential information.

Responsibilities

Deliver qualified, interview-ready candidate slates within agreed timelines for assigned requisitions.
Convert priority searches into accepted offers that meet role requirements, compensation parameters, and business needs.
Maintain hiring quality by validating relevant experience, capabilities, motivation, and organizational fit before presentation.
Build targeted pipelines for recurring, specialized, and hard-to-fill roles using multiple sourcing channels.
Produce market insights on talent availability, competitor activity, location, and compensation to improve search strategy.
Increase access to underrepresented and passive talent through intentional outreach and inclusive sourcing practices.
Establish clear success profiles, selection criteria, search plans, and decision timelines at launch.
Provide concise, evidence-based updates that identify progress, risks, market feedback, and needed decisions.
Influence timely, consistent, and equitable selection decisions while constructively challenging misalignment or avoidable delays.
Create a responsive, transparent, and respectful candidate journey from initial contact through disposition or offer acceptance.
Represent the organization, brands, culture, and opportunity accurately and compellingly in the talent market.
Resolve candidate concerns and process breakdowns quickly, preserving trust and protecting the employer brand.
Keep requisitions, candidate stages, interview feedback, and disposition reasons accurate and current in the applicant tracking system.
Advance candidates at a pace that supports hiring goals while meeting company policy and applicable employment requirements.
Use funnel data to identify bottlenecks, improve conversion, and focus recruiting effort on the highest-value activities.
Meet the defined hiring priorities, service expectations, and deliverables 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.