What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recruiter - Independent Contractor or Temporary Direct Hire position at Local Crafts?
Position: Recruiter
This position is not approved for third-party placement services.
The Opportunity
As a Contract Recruiter, you will play a crucial role in sourcing, engaging, and cultivating relationships with highly skilled candidates. Your expertise in strategic sourcing and talent outreach will directly contribute to our hiring success.
While you might hire for a variety of roles and skill sets, we anticipate the greatest number of placements to be for mid- to senior-level marketing, accounting, analytics, merchandising, and purchasing/planning roles.
Key Responsibilities
Available through dedicated consumer websites, Amazon, wholesale distributors, local retail partners, and consumer shows, our products are accessible to all levels of craft enthusiasts. Local Crafts Group is headquartered in Vancouver, WA, and is part of the Blue Point Capital Partners portfolio.
As an equal opportunity employer, Local Crafts Group is committed to creating and maintaining a supportive and inclusive work environment. We empower each team member to reach their full potential and foster an atmosphere that inspires creativity among our customers.
Requirements
While intended to be a Contract position, candidates who wish to be hired directly will also be considered. Compensation will be a blend of retainer and incentive pay for successful placements, and direct hire base salary will be based on experience as well as geographical location.
This position is not approved for third-party placement services.
The Opportunity
As a Contract Recruiter, you will play a crucial role in sourcing, engaging, and cultivating relationships with highly skilled candidates. Your expertise in strategic sourcing and talent outreach will directly contribute to our hiring success.
While you might hire for a variety of roles and skill sets, we anticipate the greatest number of placements to be for mid- to senior-level marketing, accounting, analytics, merchandising, and purchasing/planning roles.
Key Responsibilities
- Finalize Job Posts drafted by hiring managers
- Proactively source and engage passive candidates through platforms like LinkedIn, social media, Boolean searches, and industry networks
- Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for anticipated, critical, and hard-to-fill roles
- Partner closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements and ideal candidate profiles
- Conduct initial screening calls to assess qualifications, interest, and cultural fit
- Maintain communication with candidates through the offer and acceptance phase
- Develop creative outreach strategies to attract and engage high-caliber talent
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records within our applicant tracking system (Workable)
- Provide market insights and competitor analysis to inform recruitment strategies
Available through dedicated consumer websites, Amazon, wholesale distributors, local retail partners, and consumer shows, our products are accessible to all levels of craft enthusiasts. Local Crafts Group is headquartered in Vancouver, WA, and is part of the Blue Point Capital Partners portfolio.
As an equal opportunity employer, Local Crafts Group is committed to creating and maintaining a supportive and inclusive work environment. We empower each team member to reach their full potential and foster an atmosphere that inspires creativity among our customers.
Requirements
- 4 years of experience in talent sourcing or recruiting, with a strong focus on passive candidate engagement
- Experience working with High Performance Organizations
- Familiarity with multi-state posting requirements such as pay transparency laws
- Proficiency in advanced sourcing techniques (Boolean, X-ray, LinkedIn Recruiter, etc.)
- Demonstrated success in filling specialized or hard-to-fill positions
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Highly organized with excellent time management and prioritization skills
- Experience using applicant tracking (Workable) and project management (Basecamp) systems
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
While intended to be a Contract position, candidates who wish to be hired directly will also be considered. Compensation will be a blend of retainer and incentive pay for successful placements, and direct hire base salary will be based on experience as well as geographical location.