Recruiter (3-month Contract)

Workstream • Menlo Park, CA

19h • $40 - $50 • Hybrid

About The Position

Workstream is seeking a highly driven, resourceful, and execution-focused Recruiter for an initial 3-month contract engagement. This role will support one of Workstream's highest-priority initiatives: scaling its Video Contributor contractor programs. The primary focus will be on rapidly expanding the in-office Video Contributor program in Menlo Park, while also supporting broader domestic and international contractor hiring initiatives. This opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys building recruiting processes from the ground up, and knows how to generate candidate volume through creative sourcing, platform optimization, and operational excellence. The recruiter will collaborate closely with recruiting, operations, project managers, and cross-functional partners to scale hiring capacity and support ambitious production goals. The ideal candidate is comfortable sourcing candidates, managing pipelines, optimizing recruiting funnels, and improving hiring processes while thinking strategically about building repeatable, scalable recruiting systems. The contractor is expected to spend up to 5 days working from the Menlo Park office.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of recruiting experience, preferably supporting high-volume, contractor, hourly, staffing, or operations hiring.
• Demonstrated success scaling recruiting efforts in fast-paced or rapidly changing environments.
• Strong sourcing skills across job boards, social platforms, and creative recruiting channels.
• Experience managing high-volume recruiting pipelines with excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating across multiple teams.
• Experience improving recruiting workflows, processes, or systems.
• A proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented approach to recruiting.
• Availability to collaborate from our Menlo Park office approximately 4–5 days per week during the engagement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in staffing, marketplace, BPO, or large-scale contractor recruiting.
• Experience recruiting for content creation, media operations, or contributor programs.
• Familiarity with hourly workforce recruiting.
• Experience supporting international contractor hiring.
• Experience with ATS optimization, recruiting operations, or recruiting analytics.
• Startup or special projects recruiting experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruiting for high-volume Video Contributor contractor hiring, with an initial focus on Menlo Park.
• Develop and execute scalable sourcing strategies across Workstream, Indeed, LinkedIn, and other recruiting platforms.
• Identify creative sourcing channels to attract high-quality contractor talent.
• Manage candidate pipelines from sourcing through screening, interview coordination, offer, and onboarding support.
• Partner closely with Recruiting, Operations, Project Managers, and People Operations to support hiring goals.
• Monitor recruiting funnel performance and recommend improvements to increase conversion rates.
• Coordinate recruiting logistics across multiple stakeholders and hiring initiatives.
• Track recruiting metrics, hiring velocity, and sourcing effectiveness.
• Build scalable recruiting processes that support future hiring growth.
• Support hiring surges, special recruiting projects, and evolving business priorities.
• Assist with sourcing and recruiting efforts for other U.S. roles as needed.

Benefits

• Compensation: $40–$50 per hour, depending on experience, qualifications, and the scope of services
• Opportunity for extension based on project needs and performance
• Opportunity to support one of Workstream's highest-priority operational initiatives and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and company leadership

What This Job Offers

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