Recruiter (Contract) - Remote

This position is a contract virtual Recruiter role that requires working full-time and standard business hours, Monday-Friday.

Who We Are

Wayfair Recruiters are true business partners who are charged with finding, attracting, and hiring top talent into all parts of the company against a high bar for performance, potential, and culture. As a contract high volume recruiter, you are responsible for full lifecycle recruiting to support hiring front-line roles for our NA Supply Chain. If you're interested in learning more about us and want to gain insight into our dynamic, team oriented environment that encourages learning and growth, apply today!

What You'll Do

  • Full life cycle, high volume recruitment for Wayfair’s NA Supply Chain
  • Source candidates from online sources, social networking, employee referrals, and networking events
  • Guide candidates through the recruiting process, including pre-qualifying and interviewing candidates and driving the offer
  • Ensure an impressive candidate experience through thorough communication and timely feedback, as well as interviewer preparedness and effective interview format
  • Operate cross functionally and collaboratively in a culture of continuous improvement

What You'll Need

  • 1+ years of full cycle recruitment experience with high volume recruitment experience preferred
  • A sense of urgency to drive recruiting results and deliver for the business, while also effectively working together as part of a team
  • Strong relationship management skills with an ability to build trust and credibility with candidates, hiring managers and cross functional partners
  • Proven organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and work well in an environment with competing demands
  • Familiarity and comfort with a data driven environment. Ability to use metrics to guide decision-making

Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities

Wayfair is fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. As part of this commitment, Wayfair will make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on business operations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by completing our Accomodations for Applicants form.

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