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At Compass, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012, we’re revolutionizing the real estate industry with our end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients.
Compass is looking for a Contract Recruiter who will drive the Company’s talent acquisition strategy for our Strategic Growth team. As a Contract Recruiter, you’ll partner with hiring managers and recruiting to develop, drive, and manage sourcing/recruiting strategies. In addition, you will assist in developing and promoting the Company's culture internally and externally.
At Compass You Will:
- Manage and drive the full recruitment life cycle by sourcing, reviewing resumes, coordinating screenings and interviews, and assist in determining the suitability of applicants in various departments for employment
- Work with hiring managers to better understand each department’s needs and screen incoming applicants quickly and effectively
- Proactively source active and passive candidates through employee referrals, networking, internal databases, and innovative research tactics
- Communicate with candidates professionally and be immediately responsive
- Promote the brand and use creativity to attract and market the Company to qualified and strong candidates
What We're Looking For:
- 3+ years of experience recruiting and sourcing specifically within sales
- Experience managing candidate pipelines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail and organizational skills
- B.A. or B.S. with a strong academic record
- Must be able to multi-task and manage a robust/full pipeline with efficiency and constant attention
- High level of interpersonal skills and strong ability to engage both active and passive candidates
- Considerable skill in interviewing techniques
- Knowledge of an Applicant Tracking System (Greenhouse or Oracle is a plus)
The base pay range for this position is $35-40 per hour. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay is based on market location. The minimum wage for the position will always be met.
Perks that You Need to Know About:
Participation in our incentive programs (which may include eligible cash, equity, or commissions). Plus paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave; medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits; 401(k) plan; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); commuter program; life and disability insurance; Maven (a support system for new parents); Carrot (fertility benefits); UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network); Employee Assistance Program; and pet insurance.
At Compass, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012, we’re revolutionizing the real estate industry with our end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients.
Compass is looking for a Contract Recruiter who will drive the Company’s talent acquisition strategy for our Strategic Growth team. As a Contract Recruiter, you’ll partner with hiring managers and recruiting to develop, drive, and manage sourcing/recruiting strategies. In addition, you will assist in developing and promoting the Company's culture internally and externally.
At Compass You Will:
- Manage and drive the full recruitment life cycle by sourcing, reviewing resumes, coordinating screenings and interviews, and assist in determining the suitability of applicants in various departments for employment
- Work with hiring managers to better understand each department’s needs and screen incoming applicants quickly and effectively
- Proactively source active and passive candidates through employee referrals, networking, internal databases, and innovative research tactics
- Communicate with candidates professionally and be immediately responsive
- Promote the brand and use creativity to attract and market the Company to qualified and strong candidates
What We're Looking For:
- 3+ years of experience recruiting and sourcing specifically within sales
- Experience managing candidate pipelines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail and organizational skills
- B.A. or B.S. with a strong academic record
- Must be able to multi-task and manage a robust/full pipeline with efficiency and constant attention
- High level of interpersonal skills and strong ability to engage both active and passive candidates
- Considerable skill in interviewing techniques
- Knowledge of an Applicant Tracking System (Greenhouse or Oracle is a plus)
The base pay range for this position is $35-40 per hour. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay is based on market location. The minimum wage for the position will always be met.
Perks that You Need to Know About:
Participation in our incentive programs (which may include eligible cash, equity, or commissions). Plus paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave; medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits; 401(k) plan; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); commuter program; life and disability insurance; Maven (a support system for new parents); Carrot (fertility benefits); UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network); Employee Assistance Program; and pet insurance.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Manufacturing
- Construction & Real Estate
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Energy
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in contract recruiter jobs.
- Two or more years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a corporate or agency setting
- Hands-on proficiency with at least one enterprise applicant tracking system
- Demonstrated ability to manage ten or more open requisitions simultaneously
- Experience sourcing passive candidates through professional networking sites and talent communities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for offer delivery and stakeholder updates
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Tips for Your Contract Recruiter Job Search
Quantify your pipeline metrics on your resume
Contract recruiters are judged on speed and volume, so your resume needs to show time-to-fill, requisitions managed simultaneously, and offer acceptance rates. Vague claims like 'sourced candidates' get skipped. Hard numbers get interviews.
Highlight your ATS proficiency upfront
Most contract recruiter postings name a specific applicant tracking system as required. Scan each listing and match your ATS experience to the one they use, whether that's a cloud-based, enterprise, or mid-market platform, so your resume clears the first filter.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists contract recruiter openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing. Applying early matters because contract roles fill fast and headcount is often capped.
Tailor your application to the industry vertical
A contract recruiter hired for a healthtech company expects you to know clinical titles and credentialing nuances. Rewrite your summary for each industry vertical so hiring managers see you already understand the talent pool they're trying to reach.
Prepare to demo your sourcing strategy in interviews
Many contract recruiter interviews now include a live sourcing exercise or case scenario. Practice walking through your Boolean logic, how you'd segment a passive candidate search, and which professional networking sites or communities you'd tap for a hard-to-fill role.
Negotiate contract terms beyond the bill rate
When you receive an offer, ask about the conversion clause, extension likelihood, and whether benefits are included. Contract recruiter engagements often end or extend based on requisition load, so understanding those terms upfront protects your income continuity.
Contract Recruiter Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most contract recruiters?
The companies hiring the most contract recruiters right now include Anduril, Ford Motor Company, and AMS, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Staffing agencies and large enterprise employers in tech and healthcare tend to post the highest volume of contract recruiter roles at any given time.
How many contract recruiter jobs are remote?
About 80% of contract recruiter openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more location-flexible roles in human resources. Technical recruiting and sourcing-focused positions tend to be the most remote-friendly, while high-volume and campus recruiting contracts more often require on-site or hybrid presence.
How do you become a contract recruiter?
Start by building full-cycle recruiting experience in either a staffing agency or an in-house talent team, where you'll learn sourcing, screening, and closing. Get comfortable with at least one applicant tracking system. From there, build a portfolio of requisition types you've filled and metrics you've hit. Many contract recruiters move from agency work into independent contracting once they have a specialty and a network.
Can you get hired as a contract recruiter with little experience?
Entry-level contract recruiter roles do exist, particularly at staffing agencies or in high-volume environments where coordinators are promoted quickly. Focus your applications on coordinator or sourcer titles first, document every requisition you touch, and ask for stretch assignments that let you own a full search. Certifications from recognized HR associations can also signal commitment when your experience is thin.
What does the contract recruiter interview process look like?
Most contract recruiter interviews include an initial phone screen with a talent partner or hiring manager, followed by a behavioral interview focused on your sourcing process, how you manage requisition load, and how you handle a slow pipeline. Many companies add a practical exercise where you write a Boolean search string, review a job description, or walk through how you'd build a candidate slate for a specific role.
Where can I find and apply to contract recruiter jobs?
You can find and apply to contract recruiter jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your experience level and industry focus, then apply directly to each listing. New openings are added regularly, so checking back often gives you the best shot at catching fresh postings before they fill.
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