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Robert Half
Recruiter
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What they do
A Recruiter works for a company or organization to recruit qualified candidates for open positions, or works with a recruiting agency to identify candidates and match jobseekers with job placements. May specialize in recruiting professionals in a particular industry, or specialize in recruiting at colleges.
$72,754 / year median in New Hampshire
-21% projected decline
Job Description
Description We are looking for a Recruiter to join the team in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on a Contract basis. This position focuses on managing active hiring needs in a fast-paced corporate environment, with strong attention to sourcing and early-stage candidate engagement. The ideal candidate brings experience handling multiple openings at once, building talent pipelines, and working confidently with recruiting technology and applicant tracking systems.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a high volume of open requisitions and keep recruitment activity moving efficiently across multiple roles.
- Identify and attract candidates with relevant experience through proactive sourcing strategies across job boards, databases, and industry networks.
- Conduct initial outreach to prospective applicants and build interest in available opportunities.
- Review resumes and assess candidate backgrounds to determine alignment with hiring needs.
- Lead early-stage screening conversations to evaluate qualifications, experience, and overall fit.
- Maintain accurate candidate records and workflow updates within the applicant tracking system, including Greenhouse or similar platforms.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to support ongoing hiring efforts until permanent staffing needs are filled.
- Use recruiting systems and technology tools effectively to improve search results, candidate tracking, and communication throughout the hiring process. Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in full-cycle recruiting within a corporate or agency environment.
- Proven success supporting high-volume hiring with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Strong candidate sourcing skills, including direct outreach and pipeline development.
- Experience conducting candidate screenings and evaluating qualifications for a range of positions.
- Proficiency with applicant tracking systems; experience with Greenhouse is preferred.
- Solid technical aptitude and comfort learning recruiting platforms and related systems quickly.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills with a detail-oriented approach to candidate interaction.