Contract Recruiter at Optery (W22)

About the role

Optery is a fast-growing startup tackling one of today’s most pressing issues: data privacy. We’re looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented contract recruiter to help us scale our team with top-tier talent. You’ll partner closely with hiring managers across multiple departments — including Product, Engineering, GTM, Finance & Ops, Marketing, Legal and more — to help identify, engage, and guide exceptional candidates through our hiring funnel.

This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, startup environment and wants to make meaningful contributions without needing full-time hours.

🧠 What You’ll Do:

• Manage the full-cycle recruiting process for a variety of complex and niche roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to align on hiring needs and develop recruiting strategies.
• Provide a high touch candidate experience.
• Continuously improve our recruiting practices, tools and workflows, using data to inform decisions.
• Uphold and elevate our talent bar across all roles.
• Source candidates via LinkedIn and other platforms to build a strong top-of-funnel pipeline.
• Screen resumes and conduct video screens to assess fit, experience, and communication.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews across time zones using an ATS
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements, candidate profiles, and hiring goals.
• Maintain clear candidate records and pipeline tracking in Excel/Google Sheets and our ATS.
• Help optimize recruiting workflows and candidate experience.
• Communicate with clarity and professionalism to both candidates and internal stakeholders.
• Provide ad hoc support for recruiting operations by assisting with various hiring tasks as needed.

✅ What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of recruiting experience in fast-paced, high growth VC backed startup environments
• Demonstrated success in hiring for complex and niche roles with high hiring standards (e.g., CISO, Technical, Product, Marketing, GTM).
• Comfortable working independently in a remote, part-time setting.
• Proficient in ATS systems (e.g., Ashby, Greenhouse, Lever, Breezy).
• Strong experience using LinkedIn Recruiter or other platforms for proactive and creative sourcing.
• Excellent resume screening and candidate vetting skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills — clear, thoughtful, and professional.
• Comfortable working in Google Sheets, Excel, and G Suite tools.
• Available to work during U.S. business hours across time zones.
• Bonus: Experience recruiting in the cybersecurity industry.

Why Work With Us:

• $45–$70/hour
• Flexible part-time hours with remote autonomy
• Work directly with founders and hiring managers
• Help shape the team at a mission-driven startup
• Great team culture — low ego, high impact

Please note that this is a 1099 contract role with an initial duration of 3 months, with potential for extension. The hourly rate for this position ranges from $45 to $70 per hour. As a 1099 contractor, you will not be eligible for company benefits.

Equal Opportunity

Optery values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. Optery does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

If you’re a recruiter who loves building great teams and wants a flexible, part-time role at a meaningful startup — we’d love to hear from you!

Technology

• Backend: Python / Django / nodeJS
• Frontend: React
• Hosted on AWS / K8S (EKS) / Grafana / Loki