Contract Recruiter

Job Title: Contract Recruiter
Location: Elizabeth, NJ (Onsite)
Pay Rate: $55/hour
Duration: 1 year Contract

Overview:
We are seeking a driven and experienced Contract Recruiter with a strong background in sourcing and recruiting within engineering environments. This is an urgent need for a hands-on recruiter who can quickly support hiring demands in a fast-paced, operational setting. Experience supporting roles within port, logistics, transportation, or industrial environments is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Experience in Asset Management, Civil and Structural Engineering, HSSE, Project Controls, Cost Engineering, Marine/Berth Engineering, Electrification, and Project Management.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment for engineering and technical roles
• Proactively source and pipeline qualified candidates using various tools and platforms
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and timelines
• Screen, interview, and evaluate candidates to ensure strong alignment with role requirements
• Coordinate interviews, feedback, and offer processes efficiently
• Maintain accurate candidate tracking and documentation within the ATS
• Provide market insights and recommendations to support hiring strategy

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of recruiting experience, with a focus on engineering or technical roles
• Strong sourcing capabilities; must be comfortable building pipelines from scratch
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-volume environments
• Work closely with Hiring Managers
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work onsite in Elizabeth, NJ

Additional Details:

• Immediate start preferred
• Contract role with potential for extension based on business needs

Pay Details: $45.00 to $55.00 per hour

Search managed by: Tracy Galarza

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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