Contract Recruiter

The Honest Company•Los Angeles, CA

8d•$40 - $50•Hybrid

About The Position

The Honest Company is looking for a Contract Recruiter in a full-time capacity. This is a four-month contract role starting in September 2026 and running through the end of the year. This is a critical role that will have a tremendous impact on Honest’s business as the company continues to scale and grow. This individual will assist with all aspects of recruiting and hiring and provide support to candidates at each stage of the recruiting process to ensure best in class candidate experience. Individuals must have full-cycle recruiting experience in a fast paced environment with exceptional skills in sourcing passive candidates, selling Honest’s mission, negotiating and closing offers, and managing multiple positions across multiple verticals.

Requirements

3+ years of full-time experience in full-cycle recruiting
Ability to handle confidential information with care and professionalism
Extensive experience using LinkedIn Recruiter to identify passive candidates
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to take initiative and build strong relationships quickly
Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple initiatives and responsibilities in parallel
Strong ATS experience (e.g., Greenhouse) and proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Proven track record of supporting multiple high-touch hiring managers, managing repetitive requisitions, and running multiple projects simultaneously
Skilled in coordinating virtual interview processes via Zoom, ensuring smooth scheduling, link management, and timely follow-ups

Nice To Haves

Talented juggler. You successfully manage competing priorities, and you make it look easy
Passionate about recruiting. You're consistently brainstorming new ways to improve candidate experience
Flexible. You can change direction quickly and easily adapt to curveballs
Comfortable in a fast-paced, fluid environment. You're calm under pressure and think quickly on your feet
Adaptable and ambitious. You will enthusiastically take on other assignments as needed to support your team!

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle recruiting across multiple departments, including Marketing, Sales, Finance/Accounting, Operations, R&D, Technology, and Creative.
Act as a business partner and resource to various hiring managers at all levels throughout the recruiting process from start to finish and establish recruiting strategies that fill existing and future openings.
Manage the entire recruiting life cycle from intake meetings, phone screens through offer management, and on-boarding.
Proactively communicate to hiring managers, candidates, and People Team providing timely updates on recruiting progress and challenges.
Manage the interview process: act as a host for candidates, keep interviews on schedule, and provide office tours.
Create and enhance job descriptions ensuring that they are clear, concise, relevant, and effective in attracting relevant candidates.
Establish passive talent pools through LinkedIn and have the ability to convert passive candidates to Honest job opportunities.
Manage all open requisitions via Greenhouse ensuring that all data is updated and accurate.
Act with a sense of urgency to meet quarterly hiring goals while maintaining a high bar for talent.
Creatively assisting in team's talent brand, sourcing, and recruiting strategies identifying opportunities that will help attract the best talent in the market.
Assist with Talent Acquisition and HR programs and initiatives as needed.