Contract Recruiter - 1099 at Unusual Machines

Orlando, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Mar, 26

Salary

50.0

Posted On

31 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Recruiting, Sourcing, Stakeholder Management, Pipeline Building, Interviewing, Candidate Experience, Data-Driven, Cold Outreach, Job Descriptions, Talent Pipelines, Technical Recruiting, Commercial Recruiting, Operational Roles, Fast-Growing Startups, Full-Cycle Recruiting, Workable

Industry

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Description

You in This Role You’re a true recruiting hunter who knows how to find talent when it’s not actively looking. You’ve worked inside fast-growing startups, you’re comfortable juggling 10–15 hard-to-fill roles, and you know how to partner directly with hiring managers while holding the line on quality. This is an in-house contract role (not an agency engagement). You’ll operate as an extension of our internal team, owning searches end-to-end and helping us scale from ~80 to ~160 employees. If you’re someone who needs a logo deck, hand-holding, or inbound candidates to do your job — this won’t be a fit. If you like building pipelines from scratch and seeing your hires impact the business immediately, keep reading A Day in the Life Running multiple searches simultaneously across Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Supply Chain/Warehouse Deep sourcing and outreach — LinkedIn, personal tools, referrals, creative channels Writing and refining outreach that actually gets responses Partnering directly with hiring managers on intake, calibration, and feedback Managing onsite interviews and candidate experience in Orlando Tracking pipeline health, sourcing metrics, and progress against hiring goals Pushing back when needed — and escalating thoughtfully when alignment is required What You’ll Do Own full-cycle recruiting: intake → sourcing → screening → interviews → offer support Proactively source passive candidates using your own tools and methods Build and maintain talent pipelines for hard-to-fill individual contributor roles Recruit primarily for: Sales & Marketing Engineering Supply Chain & Warehouse roles Draft and refine job descriptions in partnership with hiring managers Create interview guides and support structured interviewing practices Manage candidate flow and hiring stages in Workable (ATS) Ensure a high-touch, professional candidate experience Follow established recruiting processes while operating with autonomy What You Bring 5+ years of recruiting experience, ideally with agency AND in-house startup exposure Proven success as a hunter — cold sourcing, outreach, follow-ups, and pipeline building Experience recruiting for technical, commercial, and operational roles Comfort managing 10–15 searches simultaneously without dropping balls Strong intake and stakeholder management skills — you can challenge assumptions respectfully Data-driven mindset: you track sourcing effectiveness and pipeline health Ability to work hybrid in Orlando and manage onsite interviews Self-directed, accountable, and comfortable operating without micromanagement What This Is Not ❌ Not an agency role ❌ Not a commission or per-hire engagement ❌ Not entry-level or coordinator work ❌ Not a sourcing-only contract This is a hands-on, in-house recruiting role for someone who knows how to find talent when it’s hard. Contract Details Type: 1099 Independent Contractor Duration: 3–6 months (with potential extension based on performance and business needs) Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week) Location: Hybrid – Orlando, FL Pay: $50/hour Tools: ATS provided (Workable); sourcer expected to bring their own sourcing tools Why This Role Is Worth Your Time Real ownership and autonomy Build something meaningful during a high-growth phase No agency red tape — just recruiting Clear expectations, established processes, and room to execute Opportunity to extend the contract as the company continues to scale NO AGENCIES

Responsibilities

The recruiter will own full-cycle recruiting, managing multiple searches across various departments while ensuring a high-touch candidate experience. They will partner with hiring managers and track sourcing metrics to meet hiring goals.