Recruiter, Talent Consultant

Sand Cherry Associates is a digitally driven consulting partner that designs customer-centric initiatives powered by data-backed talent. We are seeking an experienced Recruiter, Talent Consultant to collaborate with internal teams and fulfill contract, staffing, and consulting resource needs for our Denver-based expansion. The role is based in the Philadelphia metro area, largely remote, and begins as a 1099 contract with potential progression to temp-perm W2.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with HR leaders and leadership hiring teams to source, interview, and recommend qualified candidates aligned with business needs.
• Develop and implement comprehensive, inventive sourcing strategies to uncover top talent.
• Source and screen candidates through both passive and active methods, including crafting and refining job descriptions, filtering candidates, and leveraging LinkedIn Recruiter, social channels, networking, AI tools, and other approaches.
• Own and manage high-priority, complex searches across the full recruitment lifecycle.
• Maintain a high-volume interview cadence weekly via video interviewing platforms.
• Assess candidates for experience, technical skills, brand and culture fit, and compensation expectations using standardized and behavioral interviewing techniques.
• Coordinate interviews with internal teams to ensure a smooth and positive candidate experience.
• Monitor candidate pipeline activity and proactively provide status updates to stakeholders.
• Clearly articulate the company values, culture, goals, and benefits to candidates.
• Apply DEI principles in recruitment and integrate inclusive strategies into the hiring process.
• Maintain meticulous ATS records and utilization to track progress and outcomes.
• Scale candidate pipelines and nurture relationships with both passive and active candidates.
• Support improved hiring outcomes, retention, and reduced turnover by delivering qualified resource options.
• Serve as a liaison between candidates and hiring managers to ensure transparency and regular communication.
• Represent Sand Cherry with professionalism and a strong client-facing presence as an internal and external ambassador.
• Adhere to HR compliance standards, documentation requirements, and applicable regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Psychology, Business, or a related field.
• 4–5 years of experience recruiting for a range of business professionals in fast-paced environments; experience in contract or staffing groups is highly preferred.
• Experience recruiting for contract or consulting roles using 1099 and/or W2 models is preferred.
• Proven ability to source candidates for professional positions using Boolean searches, AI filtering, LinkedIn, ATSs, and other sourcing channels.
• Experience with video interviewing and evaluating candidates against business and resource needs.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting, prioritizing requisitions and adapting to evolving resource needs.
• Strong organizational skills with ownership of recruiting workflows between candidates and hiring teams.
• Exceptional communication and the ability to represent the company positively and professionally.
• Ability to work independently and consistently achieve recruiting results at a high standard.
• Hands-on experience with an Applicant Tracking System (eg, Workable) and related sourcing/documentation activities.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and negotiation skills with hiring managers and candidates.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Teams, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other relevant tools.
• Resilience under pressure when managing diverse personalities and shifting resource requirements.
• Commitment to confidentiality and safeguarding sensitive information.
• Professionalism, courtesy, and diplomacy in all interactions.
• Uphold integrity and transparency while representing the Sand Cherry brand.

Technologies

• LinkedIn Recruiter
• AI tools
• Applicant Tracking System (ATS) such as Workable
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Teams

Overview

The ideal candidate will partner with internal hiring teams to fulfill professional resource needs for an expanding consulting firm. Experience recruiting for contract, staffing, or consulting roles is essential, and the role covers the intake process through to the offer stage. This position is based in the Philadelphia metro area.

Company Profile

Sand Cherry Associates specializes in designing and delivering strategic, customer-centric initiatives through digitally native, data-enabled solutions. Client confidence stems from highly skilled, energetic talent supported by the full Sand Cherry team. Finding the right match for this role is a key component of sustaining continued success.

Benefits

Our team is passionate about the impact we have on clients' industries. We recognize and reward contributions, and our culture emphasizes friendliness and clear communication within a collaborative consulting environment. Sand Cherry maintains a lean structure and offers opportunities to participate in a digital workforce, fostering self-responsibility in the workplace. Our consultants have the opportunity to shape outcomes for diverse client engagements while growing within a supportive, integrity-driven organization.