Contractor Full Cycle Recruiter

The Role: Optery, a fast-growing startup addressing data privacy, seeks a part-time Full Cycle Recruiter for a 3-month contract. The position (20 hours/week) will lead hiring for technical and GTM teams at this mission-driven, high-growth startup. Flexibility and potential for scaling to 40 hours/week exist.

Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for Engineering, Product, Marketing, and Sales roles.
• Actively source candidates on LinkedIn and other platforms.
• Conduct resume reviews and phone screens.
• Coordinate interviews and ensure smooth candidate experiences.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role needs, profiles, and strategy.
• Maintain and organize candidate data in ATS (Ashby, Lever, Greenhouse) and Google Sheets.
• Track and report recruiting metrics.
• Optimize recruiting workflows and recommend improvements.
• Draft and post effective job descriptions.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally in startups or high-growth environments.
• Strong background hiring for technical and GTM roles.
• Experience sourcing passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter or similar tools.
• Proficient in ATS platforms and G Suite.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote, part-time capacity during U.S. business hours.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Bonus Points:

• Experience recruiting for early-stage startups or cybersecurity companies.
• Familiarity with candidate identity verification or fraud prevention.

Compensation:

• Competitive hourly rate ($40-$70/hr based on experience)

Benefits:

• Flexible, remote schedule (20 hrs/week, scalable to 40 hours/week).
• Direct collaboration with founders and hiring managers.
• Meaningful impact on team and hiring foundation.
• Supportive, mission-driven team culture.

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