Contract Recruiter

About The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Manage initial screening and evaluation of leadership and senior-level candidates
• Conduct detailed recruiter assessments to evaluate candidate suitability, communication, stability, leadership capability, and business impact
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders and hiring managers to understand leadership hiring requirements
• Build and maintain strong leadership talent pipelines across industries and functions
• Conduct market mapping and talent research for critical and confidential mandates
• Evaluate candidates on commercial acumen, stakeholder management, team handling, scale of operations managed, and cultural alignment
• Prepare detailed candidate summaries and interview insights for business leaders
• Ensure strong candidate experience and engagement throughout the recruitment process
• Coordinate interview scheduling and follow-ups with senior stakeholders and candidates
• Maintain recruitment trackers, pipeline reports, and hiring updates with accuracy
• Support strategic hiring projects and leadership search mandates as required

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong experience in leadership and executive hiring
• Excellent screening and candidate assessment skills
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to assess leadership presence, business maturity, and organizational fit
• Strong market mapping and headhunting capabilities
• High attention to detail and strong documentation skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote setup
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to manage multiple mandates simultaneously
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing platforms

Preferred Background

• Experience in leadership hiring across Sales, Technology, Consulting, Staffing, Outsourcing, or Corporate Functions preferred
• Prior experience in executive search firms, RPOs, or in-house leadership hiring teams is highly preferred
• GCC/Middle East hiring exposure would be an added advantage

Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Relevant certifications in Talent Acquisition or Executive Search would be an advantage