Special Projects Recruiter (High-Volume Recruiting – Video Contributor Programs)

Workstream•Menlo Park, CA

7d•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Workstream is seeking a highly driven, resourceful, and execution-focused Special Projects Recruiter to lead high-volume recruiting for a critical operational initiative: scaling their Video Contributor contractor programs. This role will own recruiting strategy and execution for large-scale hourly contractor hiring, with an immediate focus on rapidly expanding in-office hiring for video contributors in Menlo Park, while also supporting broader domestic and international contractor hiring needs as projects evolve. This is a high-urgency, zero-to-one recruiting role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, can build scalable recruiting systems quickly, and knows how to generate candidate volume through creative sourcing, platform optimization, and operational rigor. The recruiter will work cross-functionally with recruiting, operations, project managers, and on-site teams to help scale hiring capacity to meet aggressive production goals. The ideal candidate is comfortable with both hands-on tasks like posting jobs and managing pipelines, as well as strategic thinking about building repeatable, scalable high-volume hiring infrastructure. This role requires 5 days a week in the Menlo Park office and offers the opportunity to work closely with co-founders in a rapidly growing environment.

Requirements

3–7+ years of recruiting experience, with strong preference for high-volume, hourly, contractor, or operational recruiting
Proven ability to scale recruiting quickly in fast-paced or ambiguous environments
Experience sourcing through job boards, marketplaces, and creative non-traditional recruiting channels
Strong operational rigor and comfort managing large candidate funnels simultaneously
Ability to move quickly, solve problems in real time, and execute with urgency
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
Comfort working cross-functionally across recruiting, operations, and project teams
Experience building or improving recruiting processes, workflows, or systems
High ownership mindset with pride in hitting aggressive hiring goals

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 and high-volume sourcing channels
Experience supporting international hiring or globally distributed contractor programs
Experience with recruiting operations, ATS optimization, or recruiting analytics
Startup or special projects recruiting experience

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end recruiting for high-volume Video Contributor contractor hiring, with a primary focus on Menlo Park in-office hiring
Build and optimize scalable sourcing strategies across Workstream, Indeed, and other job platforms to rapidly increase applicant flow
Develop creative sourcing channels for hourly workers and contractor talent to meet aggressive hiring targets
Manage large candidate pipelines from sourcing through screening, scheduling, offer, and onboarding coordination
Partner closely with internal project leads, recruiters, and cross-functional stakeholders to align hiring with production goals
Identify funnel bottlenecks and improve conversion rates across job postings, candidate communications, and process design
Coordinate hiring logistics across multiple stakeholders, including onsite teams, contractor managers, and international hiring support when needed
Track recruiting metrics, hiring velocity, and sourcing channel performance to continuously improve outcomes
Help design and operationalize recruiting systems that can scale from current volume to significantly larger hiring needs
Support special hiring initiatives, rapid hiring surges, and recruiting experimentation as project needs evolve