Mid-Level Recruiter

Employment Type: Freelance
Location: Fully Remote
Engagement: Contract-to-Perm
Industry: Retail

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Recruiter to support full-cycle hiring for store and field leadership positions across a nationwide retail organization. This remote consulting opportunity will partner closely with hiring leaders, HR business partners, and talent acquisition stakeholders to identify, attract, assess, and hire high-quality management talent.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, hands-on recruiter with a strong sourcing background, excellent stakeholder-management skills, and the ability to manage several concurrent searches in a fast-paced environment. This person will help build durable talent pipelines while delivering a responsive, high-quality experience for candidates and internal partners.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the full recruitment lifecycle for management and leadership openings across assigned markets and business areas.
• Consult with hiring managers and HR partners to clarify talent needs, develop recruiting plans, and align on candidate profiles.
• Create and execute targeted sourcing strategies for active requisitions and future hiring needs.
• Identify, engage, screen, and assess active and passive candidates for management-level roles.
• Leverage applicant tracking systems, professional networks, social platforms, market research, referrals, outreach, and talent mapping.
• Develop and maintain candidate pipelines for priority markets and leadership functions.
• Provide market insights, competitive intelligence, and recommendations to support effective hiring decisions.
• Communicate search progress, candidate feedback, risks, and next steps clearly and proactively.
• Deliver a professional, timely candidate experience throughout the recruiting process.
• Adapt recruiting strategies quickly as business priorities and hiring needs evolve.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education.
• 5–10+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting for high-volume, multi-location, retail, operations, or leadership-focused environments.
• Demonstrated success sourcing through online research, social platforms, networking, referrals, and direct outreach.
• Strong candidate evaluation, relationship-building, and consultative partnership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through.
• Ability to prioritize multiple searches and projects in a changing environment.
• Sound business judgment, curiosity, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Preferred Attributes

• High ethical standards and sound judgment when handling confidential information.
• Ability to establish trusted relationships with candidates, hiring leaders, and cross-functional partners.
• Strong ownership mindset, urgency, and commitment to delivering results.
• Excellent listening, discovery, and consultative questioning skills.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and complex, evolving hiring requirements.

Interview Process

• Two interview rounds.
• Initial conversation with the hiring manager.
• Final round consisting of two consecutive stakeholder interviews.

Additional Information

This engagement may be extended and may convert to a permanent position based on business needs and performance. Qualified candidates may be submitted for hiring manager review on an ongoing basis.