Contract Recruiter

Versant • New York, NY

19h • $45 - $60 • Hybrid

About The Position

Location: Option of Fully Remote or Hybrid (Orlando, FL; New York, NY or Englewood Cliffs, NJ)

Business: VERSANT | Supporting Tech & Ops / News / Corporate Functions
Reports to: Head of Talent Acquisition
What You’ll Do
As a Contract Recruiter, you will lead full-cycle recruitment for your respective area(s): tech & ops, news and/or corporate functions. You’ll partner closely with hiring managers, HRBPs, and stakeholders to shape talent strategies that align with business goals and foster a diverse, innovative, and high-performing workforce.
Key Responsibilities:
End-to-End Recruitment Ownership - Manage the full lifecycle recruiting process for tech & ops (across engineering, product, data and related tech roles), news (options producers and reporters, data journalists, producers/writers – prediction markets, equity analysts) and/or corporate function roles (finance, communications, digital, marketing roles) - from intake through offer.
Strategic Talent Consulting - Partner with business leaders and HR to understand team objectives and build tailored, data-driven recruitment strategies.
Candidate Sourcing & Engagement - Develop and execute sourcing plans using a variety of channels (LinkedIn, GitHub, events, local colleges/universities, etc.) to attract top candidates. Build and maintain strong talent pipelines.
Stakeholder Partnership - Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing market insights, calibration, interview coaching, and support throughout the hiring process.
TA Innovation & Projects - Contribute to broader TA projects such as improving candidate experience, enhancing recruitment tech, and refining inclusive hiring practices.
Market Intelligence & Reporting - Leverage talent analytics and industry trends to guide recruiting decisions and influence hiring strategies.
Brand & Culture Ambassadorship - Represent VERSANT at recruiting and industry events, conferences, and networking meetups to promote our employer brand and culture.

Requirements

• 5+ years of full-cycle, in-house recruitment experience, with a strong track record of quality hires in any of the following domains: tech & ops, news or corporate functions
• Proven experience hiring in dynamic, high-growth environments. Agile, entrepreneurial mindset - thrives in ambiguity and “build” environments
• Experience influencing and partnering with senior business leaders and HRBPs. Strong communication, consulting, and organizational skills
• Excellent sourcing skills using tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and social recruiting platforms
• Experience contributing to TA branding, candidate experience, or recruitment process improvements
• Proficiency in ATS systems and recruiting analytics/reporting
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle recruiting process for tech & ops (across engineering, product, data and related tech roles), news (options producers and reporters, data journalists, producers/writers – prediction markets, equity analysts) and/or corporate function roles (finance, communications, digital, marketing roles) - from intake through offer.
• Partner with business leaders and HR to understand team objectives and build tailored, data-driven recruitment strategies.
• Develop and execute sourcing plans using a variety of channels (LinkedIn, GitHub, events, local colleges/universities, etc.) to attract top candidates. Build and maintain strong talent pipelines.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing market insights, calibration, interview coaching, and support throughout the hiring process.
• Contribute to broader TA projects such as improving candidate experience, enhancing recruitment tech, and refining inclusive hiring practices.
• Leverage talent analytics and industry trends to guide recruiting decisions and influence hiring strategies.
• Represent VERSANT at recruiting and industry events, conferences, and networking meetups to promote our employer brand and culture.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level