About this opportunity
TalenTier lists this Contract Recruiter opportunity in san diego county, ca, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Contract-to-Perm Recruiter – TalenTier Role Snapshot
Title: Recruiter (Contract-to-Perm)
Company: TalenTier
Type: Contract-to-hire - Full Time Monday to Friday 8am-430pm
Location: Remote, must live in the San Diego region
Pay: $30–$40/hr DOE + ABOVE-INDUSTRY-STANDARD FEE SPLITS
Experience: 3+ years full-cycle agency recruiting
About TalenTier
TalenTier is a San Diego based staffing and recruiting firm providing contract staffing and direct hire services across the U.S. and Canada.
We are a customer service–first organization. We win new clients, and keep them for the long haul, by providing old-fashioned customer service: responsive communication, follow-through on every commitment, and treating every client and candidate like a partner.
Industries: manufacturing (medical device, aerospace, fabrication, food & beverage), SaaS, fintech, AEC engineering, IT, life sciences, finance
Roles we fill: Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations
How we win: old-fashioned customer service, aggressive rates, strong placement guarantees, and a lean team that moves fast
The Role
We’re hiring a scrappy, resourceful recruiter to own open job orders from intake handoff to offer. You’ll work a mix of high-volume manufacturing roles and higher-end engineering searches.
Focus 100% on recruiting — operations handles client relationships, business development, and admin
Start on contract, with a path to a permanent position
Fully remote, but you must live in the San Diego region
What You’ll Do
Source candidates creatively — LinkedIn, job boards, AI sourcing tools, referrals, trade schools, Boolean searches, cold calls, and social networks
Fill high-volume manufacturing roles quickly: assemblers, production staff, welders, machinists, and maintenance mechanics
Run targeted searches for experienced engineering talent: software, electrical, mechanical, structural, and controls engineers, plus CNC programmers and plant leadership
Screen candidates for skills, culture fit, pay expectations, and availability
Submit qualified, well-written candidate profiles that get interviews
Coordinate interviews, collect feedback, and keep candidates engaged through offer and start date
Keep the ATS and pipeline notes current so the team always knows where each search stands
Hit weekly activity and submittal goals while juggling multiple job orders at once
What You Bring
3+ years of agency recruiting experience
Proven success with both high-volume hourly hiring and professional or technical searches
Comfort recruiting for manufacturing and engineering roles, and the ability to talk shop with candidates in both
A scrappy, resourceful approach — when the usual channels dry up, you find another way
Self-directed and organized; you thrive working remotely without close supervision
Strong phone, written, and relationship-building skills
Based in the San Diego region
Core Recruiting Qualifications
Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Full-cycle recruitment experience
Experience partnering with hiring managers and internal stakeholders
Strong candidate sourcing and talent pipeline development skills
Experience coordinating interviews and managing recruitment workflows
Ability to manage multiple projects and requisitions simultaneously
Experience establishing and managing service-level agreements (SLAs)
Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder-management skills
Ability to meet or exceed recruitment service-delivery expectations
Knowledge of recruitment processes, sourcing strategies, and candidate experience management
Nice to Have
Experience with Juicebox or other AI sourcing tools
Existing network in manufacturing, medical device, or aerospace
Experience placing temp/contract workers as well as direct hires
Compensation & Perks
$30–$40/hr, based on experience
Above-industry-standard fee splits on every placement — your production directly drives your pay
Contract-to-perm path
Fully remote work
Direct access to the owner, with no layers of management or red tape
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.