Recruiter (Temporary)

Location: Remote

Compensation: $62,000 - $75,000 (Prorated based on assignment length)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Temporary (6-Month assignment with the possibility of assignment extension or conversion based on business needs and performance)

What you can expect as the Recruiter (Temporary) at Fortress...

The Recruiter is responsible for managing the full lifecycle recruitment process for technical and non-technical roles across the organization, including IT, software engineering, cybersecurity, product management, project management, customer success, and other business functions. This role partners closely with hiring managers to define hiring needs, drive recruiting strategy, and deliver a high-quality candidate experience from sourcing through offer stage. The Recruiter reports directly to the HR Manager. This position requires a highly organized, proactive recruiter who can independently manage multiple requisitions simultaneously while maintaining strong stakeholder communication, operational discipline, and recruiting responsiveness. The Recruiter will also own all recruiting administration activities, maintain accurate ATS documentation, and support hiring managers with consultative recruiting guidance throughout the hiring lifecycle.

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage full lifecycle recruiting for technical and non-technical positions from intake through offer stage
• Function as an active member of the HR team, coordinating and communicating across internal recruiting activities
• Partner with hiring managers to conduct intake meetings, define candidate profiles, and align on hiring needs and recruiting strategy
• Source candidates using multiple channels including LinkedIn Recruiter, direct outreach, networking, referrals, and job boards
• Proactively identify and engage passive talent through outbound sourcing and relationship-building strategies
• Independently evaluate and advance candidates based on qualifications, role fit, and organizational alignment, exercising professional judgment throughout the screening and selection process
• Coordinate all candidate scheduling, communications, interview logistics, and recruiting administration activities
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), including candidate notes, interview feedback, and pipeline updates
• Manage up to 10–12 open requisitions simultaneously while maintaining recruiting responsiveness and quality standards
• Provide regular pipeline reporting, hiring updates, and recruiting metrics to hiring managers and leadership
• Deliver a professional, responsive, and positive experience for candidates and hiring managers throughout the hiring process
• Serve as a professional ambassador for the organization in all candidate and stakeholder interactions
• Advise and guide hiring managers on candidate selection, compensation considerations, and hiring decisions throughout the recruiting lifecycle
• Utilize AI tools including ChatGPT and Claude to support recruiting workflows, communication drafting, organization, and operational efficiency
• Support recruiting events, including occasional onsite career fairs or hiring initiatives as needed
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3 years of full lifecycle recruiting experience with demonstrated ability to independently assess candidates and drive hiring decisions, including at least 1 year of technical recruiting or relevant experience within the technology industry
• Proven ability to manage 10–12 open requisitions simultaneously in a fast-paced, remote environment with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience sourcing and engaging passive candidates across multiple channels, including job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, and direct outreach
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate interviews, candidate communications, and recruiting logistics independently
• Experience working within an ATS, maintaining accurate documentation, candidate notes, and pipeline records
• Basic understanding of employment laws and recruiting compliance practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Demonstrated experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT or Claude to support workflow efficiency and communication
  
  
  

Preferred Skills:

• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter
• Experience using Paycor Recruiting or similar Applicant Tracking Systems
• Multi-state recruiting experience
• Experience recruiting within cybersecurity, SaaS, technology, or high-growth environments
• Experience assessing candidates for alignment with company values and team operating styles
  
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional work experience required.
  
  
  

Employee Benefits:

• Remote and Hybrid working environment
• Competitive pay structure
• Medical, dental, vision plans with employees covered up to 90% with highly progressive options for dependents and families
• Company paid life, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
  
  
  

Employment Perks:

• We provide each employee with professional growth opportunities through succession planning, up-skilling, and certifications
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Employee Referral Programs
• Company Sponsored Events
  
  
  

Fortress is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Fortress Information Security takes part in the E-Verify process for all new hires.

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will have to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.