Contract Recruiter Location: Houston, TX 77054 | 100% Onsite Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pay Rate: $26.79/hour Duration: Ongoing contract through early 2027
About the Opportunity LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a respected nonprofit organization in Houston to hire an experienced Contract Recruiter.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on recruiter who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and enjoys connecting talented professionals with meaningful work. The Contract Recruiter will manage full-cycle recruitment, partner closely with hiring managers, build strong candidate pipelines, and help ensure a positive candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter who can quickly build relationships, effectively manage multiple open positions, and keep the hiring process moving. Strong sourcing and interviewing skills are essential, and bilingual English/Spanish skills are highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruitment for a variety of positions across the organization
- Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, position requirements, and hiring priorities
- Source qualified candidates through job boards, networking, referrals, community partnerships, and other recruiting channels
- Review resumes and conduct candidate screenings and interviews
- Assess candidate qualifications and alignment with position requirements
- Coordinate interviews and maintain timely communication with candidates and hiring teams
- Build and maintain candidate pipelines for current and future hiring needs
- Maintain accurate recruiting records and applicant tracking system data
- Coordinate onboarding activities and support new hire processes
- Ensure recruiting practices comply with organizational policies and applicable employment regulations
- Participate in recruiting events, job fairs, and community outreach initiatives as needed
- Track recruiting activity and maintain hiring metrics and reports
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of recruiting experience
- Full-cycle recruiting experience in a fast-paced environment
- Strong candidate sourcing, interviewing, and assessment skills
- Experience managing multiple open requisitions simultaneously
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities
- Ability to prioritize effectively and adapt to changing hiring needs
- Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual English/Spanish is highly preferred
- Recruiting experience within nonprofit, community services, healthcare, education, or public-sector environments
- Knowledge of federal and state employment laws and recruiting best practices
- Experience supporting onboarding and new hire processes
- Experience participating in job fairs, hiring events, or community outreach programs
Technology Experience
- Experience with ADP Workforce Now is highly preferred
- Experience with other major ATS platforms is also welcomed
Ideal Candidate The successful Contract Recruiter will be someone who can hit the ground running and confidently manage a busy recruiting workload. This person will be comfortable balancing multiple requisitions, partnering with hiring managers, sourcing qualified candidates, and keeping candidates engaged throughout the hiring process.
This role is especially well suited for a recruiter who enjoys working in a collaborative, mission-driven environment and wants their recruiting efforts to have a meaningful impact on the Houston community.
If you are an experienced recruiter looking for a long-term contract opportunity with a mission-driven organization, we encourage you to apply today.
Pay Details: $24.00 to $26.79 per hour
Search managed by: Laarnie Thompson
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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