Workstream

Special Projects Recruiter (High Volume Programs)

Workstream$100K — $120K *
Staffing
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-7+ years of recruiting experience, ideally in high-volume or contractor recruiting
  • Proven track record of quickly scaling recruiting efforts in dynamic environments
  • Skilled in sourcing through traditional and creative channels
  • Strong operational skills managing large candidate pipelines
  • Ability to execute swiftly and tackle problems in real-time
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities
  • High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
  • Experience in enhancing recruiting processes and systems

Responsibilities

  • Own the recruiting strategy and execution for high-volume Video Contributor contractor hiring
  • Develop and optimize sourcing strategies to boost applicant flow
  • Create innovative channels for attracting hourly contractor talent
  • Manage and track large candidate pipelines through the recruiting process
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align hiring efforts with production goals
  • Identify and rectify bottlenecks in the recruiting funnel
  • Coordinate complex hiring logistics involving various stakeholders
  • Analyze recruiting metrics to improve hiring performance
  • Build scalable recruiting systems to accommodate evolving hiring needs
  • Drive rapid hiring initiatives and process improvements as required

Benefits

  • Work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Collaborate closely with company founders and cross-functional teams
  • Opportunity to create and implement scalable recruiting systems
  • Contribute to significant operational initiatives with real impact
  • Become part of a rapidly growing team in a startup setting
Full Job Description


We are looking for a highly driven, resourceful, and execution-focused Special Projects Recruiter to lead high-volume recruiting for one of Workstream's most important operational initiatives: scaling our Video Contributor contractor programs.

In this role, you will own recruiting strategy and execution for large-scale hourly contractor hiring, with an immediate focus on rapidly expanding in-office hiring for video contributors in Menlo Park while also supporting broader domestic and international contractor hiring needs as projects evolve.

This is a high-urgency, zero-to-one recruiting role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, can build scalable recruiting systems quickly, and knows how to generate candidate volume through creative sourcing, platform optimization, and operational rigor. You will work cross-functionally with recruiting, operations, project managers, and on-site teams to help scale hiring capacity to meet aggressive production goals.

The ideal candidate is equally comfortable rolling up their sleeves to post jobs, optimize sourcing funnels, manage candidate pipelines, and improve recruiting systems-while also thinking strategically about how to build repeatable, scalable high-volume hiring infrastructure.

This role will be 5 days in our Menlo Park office, and will be a rapidly growing role that works closely with the co-founders.

Day in the Life
  • Own end-to-end recruiting for high-volume Video Contributor contractor hiring, with a primary focus on Menlo Park in-office hiring
  • Build and optimize scalable sourcing strategies across Workstream, Indeed, and other job platforms to rapidly increase applicant flow
  • Develop creative sourcing channels for hourly workers and contractor talent to meet aggressive hiring targets
  • Manage large candidate pipelines from sourcing through screening, scheduling, offer, and onboarding coordination
  • Partner closely with internal project leads, recruiters, and cross-functional stakeholders to align hiring with production goals
  • Identify funnel bottlenecks and improve conversion rates across job postings, candidate communications, and process design
  • Coordinate hiring logistics across multiple stakeholders, including onsite teams, contractor managers, and international hiring support when needed
  • Track recruiting metrics, hiring velocity, and sourcing channel performance to continuously improve outcomes
  • Help design and operationalize recruiting systems that can scale from current volume to significantly larger hiring needs
  • Support special hiring initiatives, rapid hiring surges, and recruiting experimentation as project needs evolve

Who You Are
  • 3-7+ years of recruiting experience, with strong preference for high-volume, hourly, contractor, or operational recruiting
  • Proven ability to scale recruiting quickly in fast-paced or ambiguous environments
  • Experience sourcing through job boards, marketplaces, and creative non-traditional recruiting channels
  • Strong operational rigor and comfort managing large candidate funnels simultaneously
  • Ability to move quickly, solve problems in real time, and execute with urgency
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
  • Comfort working cross-functionally across recruiting, operations, and project teams
  • Experience building or improving recruiting processes, workflows, or systems
  • High ownership mindset with pride in hitting aggressive hiring goals
Bonus Points
  • Experience in staffing, marketplace, BPO, or large-scale contractor recruiting
  • Experience recruiting for content creation, media operations, or contributor programs
  • Familiarity with hourly workforce recruiting and high-volume sourcing channels
  • Experience supporting international hiring or globally distributed contractor programs
  • Experience with recruiting operations, ATS optimization, or recruiting analytics
  • Startup or special projects recruiting experience
Why This Role Is Different

This is not a traditional recruiter role focused on steady-state hiring. This is a strategic, high-volume recruiting builder role focused on helping Workstream rapidly scale a critical operational initiative. You will act as both operator and strategist-building sourcing engines, optimizing systems, and driving execution against ambitious hiring targets.

The best candidates are recruiters who combine speed, creativity, operational excellence, and resourcefulness-people who know how to build volume quickly while maintaining quality and who are excited by the challenge of scaling a zero-to-one special project.

Salary Range

In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Law, the base salary range for this role is between $100,000 - $120,000 in Menlo Park. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate's compensation, we consider a number of factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.

Know More About Workstream
  • https://www.workstream.us/blog/funding-series-b
  • https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/26/workstreams-text-based-recruitment-tool-gets-a-48m-bet-from-bond-and-beyond/
  • https://techbuzz.news/buzzworthy-august-27-2021/

About Workstream

Workstream is a human resources software company that provides a platform for hiring and managing hourly workers. The platform includes features such as job posting, applicant tracking, onboarding, and scheduling. Workstream's platform is designed to help businesses streamline their hiring and HR processes and reduce time-to-hire. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Workstream
Size
50 employees
Industry
Net Income
-$500,000
Founded
2017
Revenue
$1 million

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