Contract Recruiter

Vestwell is the financial technology company powering the new savings economy. The New York City-based fintech platform redefines how people save for the critical aspects of life across retirement, education, and healthcare savings needs. Today, Vestwell enables over 790,000 businesses and more than 2.75 million active savers, with over $57 billion in assets saved across all 50 United States. Vestwell offers a range of products, including workplace-delivered retirement plans, employer-offered student loan repayment benefits, and various savings accounts for education, emergencies, and individuals with disabilities. Vestwell's platform serves a diverse clientele, including financial advisers, employers, third-party administrators, financial institutions, payroll providers, government agencies, and individual savers. To learn more, vestwell.com Who Are We Looking For? We are seeking a mid-level Recruiter to help Vestwell expand by hiring top-notch Operations, Services, and G&A roles in our New York or King of Prussia office. In this role, you'll partner with leadership teams to determine recruitment needs and develop hiring strategies. You'll own search strategy and sourcing approach, advise hiring managers on market conditions, compensation, and selection decisions, and negotiate and extend offers to candidates. You will also ensure data integrity in Rippling (our HRIS) and Greenhouse (our ATS) and advise and influence hiring teams in making objective hiring decisions. To ensure success, the Recruiter should have a demonstrable track record in hiring talented candidates across business functions. Outstanding recruiters study metrics to track recruitment successes and identify opportunities for improvement in the hiring process. What Will You Be Doing? Day-to-day you will be expected to: Own full-cycle recruiting for entry to Senior Manager level Operations, Services, and G&A roles. Develop and implement hiring strategies in consultation with hiring managers, advising them on market conditions, compensation, and selection decisions. Determine the audience, method, and reach of the hiring process for each search. Negotiate and extend offers to candidates. Develop recruitment marketing strategy and campaigns that position Vestwell as an employer of choice. Select and advertise positions via suitable recruitment platforms and networks. Ensure data integrity in Greenhouse and Rippling and use recruiting metrics to improve the hiring process. Requirements The Necessities: 2-3 years of full-cycle recruitment experience Experience working with internal and external clients with competing priorities and deadlines Excellent interpersonal communication and time management skills Strong social aptitude and ability to build relationships across functions and levels Industry knowledge to be able to talk to job prospects and understand qualifications Ability to quickly adapt to and learn new tools as needed; proactive in learning independently and applying to on-the-job scenarios Hunger and drive to grow into a talent acquisition expert for Vestwell Proficient in recruiting ATS platforms; preferably Greenhouse The Extras: Internal and external negotiation skills Previous work experience in sales, research, operations, customer service, information technology, administration, schedule coordination, or other related jobs Experience with project and program management Experience working in startup and or FinTech environment(s) This role will be based in our New York or King of Prussia office, and will be part of Vestwell's hybrid in-office operation. This role will be hired on a W-2, contract-to-hire basis of up to 3 months, with the potential to extend and/or convert to full-time employment. The expected base salary range for this position is $70K - $85K base. This position is eligible to participate in the Company Bonus Pool and is eligible to receive new hire equity in the Company. Please note that salary bands are based on NY and other similar metro areas and may differ based on where the role is ultimately hired. Employee Benefits We’re an innovative, high-growth company with an exciting future ahead. At Vestwell, we prioritize employee wellbeing through comprehensive health benefits, generous time off, and a dedicated Employee Wellbeing Committee. Our hybrid work model offers flexibility while providing access to our collaborative offices in Midtown Manhattan, Austin, King of Prussia, and Scottsdale. And, of course, as a company focused on helping people save for the future, we offer a competitive 401(k) plan. Interview Process Our interview process starts the same for every candidate with 1-2 introductory conversations to learn more about your background, interests, and what you're looking for, while also giving you the opportunity to learn more about Vestwell and the team. From there, the process varies by role but typically includes a skills or experience-based assessment, such as a coding interview, portfolio review, or deeper discussion of your relevant experience. Successful candidates then move on to a virtual or in-person interview panel. Before extending an offer, we complete a reference check with a current or former manager and a peer. Throughout the process, we prioritize transparency, clear communication, and minimizing surprises. For your awareness you will only receive correspondence from View email address on click.appcast.io any other domain not ending in vestwell.com is not our Recruitment team. Vestwell’s Privacy Policy. 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