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Talent Acquisition Partner - Contract

At Compass International Holdings (CIH) 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.

Our Talent Acquisition Partners play a critical role in shaping the organization by helping teams find the people who will drive the business forward. This role is ideal for a recruiter who enjoys partnering closely with leaders, balancing speed with thoughtfulness, and solving complex hiring challenges through collaboration and insight.

The ideal candidate will be commutable to our Madison, NJ Headquarters; however, we will consider candidates in other locations.

This is a contract role for approximately 6 months.

What You’ll Do:

• Partner with hiring leaders to clarify role needs, priorities, and success profiles, translating business goals into thoughtful hiring strategies
• Manage the full recruiting lifecycle, including intake, sourcing, interviewing, candidate engagement, and offer processes
• Conduct structured, meaningful interviews that thoughtfully assess skills, potential, and alignment with team needs
• Share clear recommendations with hiring managers, helping them move forward with confidence and momentum
• Build and maintain talent pipelines through proactive outreach, networking, and creative sourcing methods
• Deliver a positive experience for every candidate, regardless of outcome

How You’ll Drive Impact:

• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders, offering practical guidance and solutions that keep hiring moving forward
• Anticipate challenges and adjust recruiting approaches quickly as priorities or market conditions change
• Use data, feedback, and lived experience to continuously improve how we hire and how candidates experience CIH
• Contribute to long-term workforce planning by spotting trends, strengths, and future talent needs
• Partner across Talent Acquisition and HR teams to share insights and improve processes
• Help teams make well-informed decisions by balancing urgency, quality, and long-term fit
• Collaborate across functions, valuing different perspectives to arrive at better outcomes

What We’re Looking For:

• 2–5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a corporate or in-house environment
• Demonstrated success partnering with hiring managers across a variety of roles and levels
• Strong interviewing and assessment skills, including experience with behavioral-based interviewing
• Proven ability to source and engage both active and passive candidates through multiple channels
• Clear, confident communication skills and comfort influencing decisions through insight and trust
• Comfort working with multiple recruiting tools and the ability to adapt quickly to new systems and processes
• Experience recruiting in sales, real estate, or fast-paced growth environments is a plus