Contractor: Talent Acquisition Coordinator (Recruiter) at Newsela

We are seeking a proactive Contract Recruiter to join our People team. This individual will play a pivotal role in identifying, engaging, and recruiting top-tier talent, predominantly focusing on technical roles. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of software engineering roles, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to identify and move forward exceptional candidates quickly.

Scope of Services:

Source, screen, and engage candidates for various roles, predominantly technical software engineering positions and product postions.
Build and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified talent.
Serve as a strategic partner to internal leadership, aligning hiring initiatives with business objectives to attract and retain top-tier talent.
Collaborate with hiring managers to understand job requirements, team dynamics, and technical skills needed.
Conduct initial phone screenings, assess technical qualifications, and assess cultural fit.
Provide a high level of candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and recruitment best practices.

Skills & Experience:

Required:

3+ years proven experience in full-cycle corporate recruiting for technical roles, particularly Software Engineering.
Strong understanding of software engineering concepts, programming languages, and technical skills.
Experience working on roles within Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Machine Learning/AI, Data, etc.
Background recruiting for Contract roles or you have worked with Global Employment Platforms.
Ability to engage and influence passive candidates.
Experience using Greenhouse ATS and LinkedIn Recruiter.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking in English.
SaaS/tech industry experience
Experience recruiting in LATAM (Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, etc.)

Preferred:

Experience in recruiting for tech companies or startups.
Knowledge of coding languages (e.g. Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, SQL, etc.) is a plus.
Bilingual in English and Spanish (Portuguese a plus)

This position works remotely and is hireable in Latin America (Mexico; Colombia; Brazil; Argentina; Chile).Please note that given the nature of the contract, this role will not be eligible to participate in company-sponsored benefits.

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