Recruiter (Contract)

About Stepful Stepful is reimagining allied healthcare training by offering affordable, online, instructor-led, and AI-supported programs that help learners—regardless of background or circumstance—launch high-demand healthcare careers. In addition to our direct-to-consumer training, Stepful partners with leading healthcare institutions to address the growing national shortage of healthcare workers. Our graduates, including Medical Assistants, Pharmacy Technicians, Nurses, and more, form the talent pipelines at major employers like CVS, NY-Presbyterian, HCA, Providence, and Walgreens. Stepful is backed by Y Combinator, Reach Capital, and AlleyCorp, with a recent $55M Series C led by Oak HC/FT. We were named the #1 EdTech company in the U.S. by TIME for 2025. We’re improving access to quality healthcare for everyone, everywhere, and improving access to healthcare careers for those who need them most. Our values Care first : We do whatever it takes for our students to succeed. Learn quickly : We test, learn with data, and iterate. Build together : We win when we rely on each other. Own it : We show up, take initiative, and show pride. The opportunity Stepful is scaling! To address our ambitious hiring needs, we’re adding a Business Recruiter to our Talent Acquisition team to support hiring across our G&A, GTM, Growth, Learning and Operations teams. You’ll play a critical role in helping to scale Stepful’s non-technical teams via full-cycle recruiting, management of structured and equitable hiring processes, and delivery of both a memorable and positive candidate experience. This role will report into and partner with the Business Recruiting Lead. You will leverage existing recruiting infrastructure to independently manage your own portfolio of searches while continuously keeping an eye on ways to automate and improve the efficiency of our processes. This opportunity is best suited for someone with a foundation of both agency and in-house recruiting experience who is seeking to develop their career within a fast‑paced, mission‑driven startup setting. This is a hybrid opportunity entailing three days/week working out of our office located in SoHo. What you’ll do Full-Cycle Recruiting Lead end‑to‑end recruiting for a portfolio of non‑technical searches (across departments and levels), inclusive of sourcing, screening, managing interview processes, extending offers and ensuring both a memorable and positive candidate experience. Build and manage candidate pipelines through proactive outreach, leveraging automation, AI tools and creative sourcing techniques to surface high‑quality candidates. Hiring Manager Partnership Partner closely with stakeholders across the business to understand their talent needs, define role requirements, build structured interview processes and develop recruitment strategies that drive exceptional hiring decisions. Strategic Support Tap into existing systems and best practices while continuously identifying ways to improve tools, workflows, and the candidate experience. What you’ll bring At least 3 years of full‑cycle recruiting experience, ideally with a blend of agency and startup experience. Experience partnering with stakeholders to close a variety of roles across departments and levels. Exceptional sourcing skills with a track record of identifying and engaging talent through both creative methods and automated, AI‑powered tooling. Strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast‑moving, cross‑functional environment. Attention to both detail and process optimization with a commitment to a great candidate experience and high‑quality hiring. Bonus points if you have Operated in a high‑growth startup experience. Experience with Ashby. Experience with automation/AI‑based recruiting tools. Interview Process Interview with Hiring Manager. Take‑Home Assignment. Team Panel Interview. The hourly rate range for this opportunity is $75/hour . Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, internal pay equity and other relevant business considerations. Stepful is proud to be an equal opportunity employer We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. #J-18808-Ljbffr