How much do remote recruiters make?

Remote recruiters earn $55,000-$180,000 depending on specialization and company type. Sourcers earn $55,000-$75,000, full-cycle recruiters $70,000-$100,000, senior recruiters $95,000-$130,000, and recruiting managers $120,000-$160,000. Technical recruiters earn 20-30% premiums. Agency recruiters earn lower base ($45,000-$65,000) with uncapped commission; top performers exceed $200,000 total compensation.

What does a remote recruiter do daily?

Remote recruiters source candidates (25-40 outreaches daily), conduct screening interviews (4-6 calls daily), coordinate hiring processes, write job descriptions, negotiate offers, and build talent pipelines. Key metrics: time-to-fill (30-45 days average), offer acceptance rate (85%+ target), and candidate satisfaction scores. Remote recruiters spend 50% of time sourcing, 30% interviewing, and 20% on coordination and administration.

How do I become a recruiter with no experience?

Start as recruiting coordinator ($45,000-$58,000) or sourcer ($50,000-$68,000) to learn fundamentals. Agency recruiting provides fastest entry with structured training programs—no experience required. Complete LinkedIn Recruiter certification and AIRS sourcing certification for credibility. Transferable skills from sales (persuasion), HR (process), and customer service (communication) accelerate hiring. New recruiters become productive within 3-4 months of training.

What tools do recruiters use?

Applicant tracking systems (Greenhouse, Lever, Workday) manage all candidates and hiring workflows. LinkedIn Recruiter ($10,000/year license) enables sourcing and InMail outreach. Gem and hireEZ automate sourcing and engagement tracking. BrightHire and Metaview record and transcribe interviews. Calendly or GoodTime automates interview scheduling. Tool proficiency is tested during recruiter interviews—practice before applying.

Is technical recruiting harder than regular recruiting?

Technical recruiting requires understanding programming languages, frameworks, and engineering team structures to evaluate candidates and communicate credibly with hiring managers. Learning curve is 3-6 months for non-technical recruiters. Technical recruiters earn $85,000-$140,000, 25% above general recruiting. Technical recruiting has 50% more job openings and lower competition because of the knowledge barrier.

What is the difference between agency and in-house recruiting?

Agency recruiters work for staffing firms, filling roles across multiple client companies with commission-based pay (20-30% of placed candidate's first-year salary). In-house recruiters work for one company with stable salary and benefits. Agency offers higher earning potential ($150,000-$250,000 for top performers) and faster skill development. In-house offers work-life balance and deeper company knowledge. Most recruiters start agency and move in-house after 2-4 years.

How do I source candidates on LinkedIn?

Use Boolean search operators in LinkedIn Recruiter: ("software engineer" OR "developer") AND (Python OR Java) AND ("San Francisco" OR remote). Filter by current company, years of experience, and skills. Personalized InMails referencing specific profile details (projects, mutual connections, recent job change) achieve 35% response rates vs. 10% for generic messages. Follow up twice at 3-day intervals. Build saved searches for ongoing pipelines.

What metrics do recruiters get evaluated on?

Time-to-fill measures days from job opening to accepted offer (30-45 days target). Quality-of-hire tracks new hire performance ratings at 6-12 months. Offer acceptance rate should exceed 85%. Pipeline metrics track sourced candidates, screens completed, and submissions to hiring managers. Cost-per-hire matters for budget accountability. Top recruiters fill roles 40% faster than average while maintaining quality standards.

Remote Recuriter Jobs in United States (1,886)

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Scalian · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Scalian

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment

Manage end-to-end high-volume recruitment for engineering and technical profiles to support company expansion in the US. Progressively take on broader HR duties including training coordination, compliance, and payroll support.

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Senior Human Resources Consultant

Peregrine Team · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Peregrine Team

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment

Act as a strategic HR advisor to leadership, focusing on employee relations, compliance, and union engagement. Responsibilities include managing complex investigations, interpreting collective bargaining agreements, and driving organizational change initiatives.

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Recruiting Lead

Flex · Full Time · 13 Weeks Ago

Flex

🌎 United States 💵 $150K - $250K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Recruitment

Own full-cycle recruiting for GTM, operations, finance, and leadership roles while building the scalable hiring infrastructure. Lead the TA team and manage the ATS to improve pipeline hygiene and hiring efficiency.

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Sourcing Specialist - Software

Nomura Holdings, inc. · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Nomura Holdings, inc.

🌎 United States 💵 $110K - $140K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment

The Sourcing Specialist will support the Global Sourcing Category Leads in delivering strategies for software procurement, managing deals and renewals, and influencing sourcing strategies. The role involves significant interaction with internal clients and external vendors, as well as maintaining deal pipelines and providing commercial advisory services.

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Freelance Recruiter - English 20 APPLICANTS

JUJUR · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

JUJUR

🌎 Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Oman, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vietnam ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment Recruiter

The recruiter will source and attract top candidates through various channels and conduct interviews to ensure a perfect fit for specific roles. They are also responsible for maintaining a steady candidate pipeline and updating profiles within the ATS.

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Sports Events Recruiter

Inspired Education · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Inspired Education

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment Recruiter

The role focuses on lead generation and early-stage engagement to drive enrollment growth for student-athletes in skiing, snowboarding, and cycling. Responsibilities include managing a high-volume pipeline in the CRM and representing the school at virtual and in-person events.

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Join our Talent Community!

Dotmatics · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Dotmatics

🌎 United States ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment

This is a talent community invitation for individuals to submit their resumes for future opportunities. Candidates will be kept on radar for roles that align with their skills and the company's mission to accelerate scientific innovation.

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Manager-HRBP

firstsourc · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

firstsourc

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment

The Manager-HRBP serves as a strategic partner to business units to drive HR initiatives including talent management, performance evaluations, and workforce planning. They are responsible for enhancing employee engagement, resolving complex employee relations issues, and ensuring compliance with employment laws.

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Plant Engineering and Operations Talent - Building Envelope Manufacturing

Amrize · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Amrize

🌎 United States ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Recruitment

Support and lead plant operations to optimize safety, quality, and production efficiency across the building envelope manufacturing network. Design and implement manufacturing processes, reliability programs, and capital projects to enhance equipment uptime and performance.

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Join Our Talent Network (General Application)

Aegis Project Controls · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Aegis Project Controls

🌎 United States ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment

This is a general application for individuals seeking future opportunities within the construction project controls team. Candidates will be considered for roles involving scheduling, cost management, and project management as they become available.

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HR Business Partner - Great Lakes

Tailored Brands · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Tailored Brands

🌎 United States 💵 $75000 - $85000 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment HR Business Partner

The HR Business Partner collaborates with regional leadership to execute talent management strategies and drive business outcomes. Key duties include managing the employee life cycle, leading complex employment investigations, and coaching store leadership on disciplinary actions.

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HR Advisor (Remote)

Waste Management, Inc. (WM) · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Waste Management, Inc. (WM)

🌎 United States 💵 $67800 - $86500 per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment

Provides tactical HR support and serves as the primary point of contact for employee relations and policy guidance for approximately 500 remote customer service agents. Responsibilities include conducting investigations, managing performance processes, and partnering with leadership to ensure legal compliance.

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Senior HR Strategy Consultant

Compass Business Solutions, Inc. · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Compass Business Solutions, Inc.

🌎 United States 💵 $100K - $120K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment

Translate high-level business objectives into people priorities and lead HR execution for a diverse client portfolio. Manage the full HR lifecycle, including policy creation, employee relations, and organizational strategy implementation.

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Technical Recruiter

Zip · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Zip

🌎 United States 💵 $125K - $190K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment Technical Recruiter

Own the full recruiting lifecycle for software engineering roles, from sourcing to closing. Partner with leadership to define hiring needs and build scalable recruiting processes for a high-growth AI platform.

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JOIN THE PROPHETX TALENT NETWORK

ProphetX · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

ProphetX

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment

Contribute to the development of exchange infrastructure, risk systems, and user experience for a CFTC-regulated sports event contracts market. Work across various disciplines to build the foundation of a new asset class at the intersection of sports and technology.

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Talent Network

Bobbie · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Bobbie

🌎 United States ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment

This is a talent network posting where interested candidates submit their resumes for future consideration. The company will keep information on file and reach out when a matching role becomes available.

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Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Vultr · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Vultr

🌎 United States 💵 $80000 - $95000 per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment

The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist will strategically source top talent for various corporate roles and manage the full-cycle recruitment process. This includes conducting compensation analysis, partnering with hiring managers to build teams, and maintaining strong candidate relationships.

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Join Our Talent Network – Future Opportunities: Engineering

Focus · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Focus

🌎 United States 💵 $100K - $205K per year ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment

The software engineer will develop and maintain API endpoints, business logic, and database models while building data processing jobs. They will also create UI features, write automated tests, and perform minor cloud infrastructure updates using Terraform.

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Talent network: delivery and operations (future opportunities)

Partnership for Public Service · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Partnership for Public Service

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment

Collaborators will contribute to project-based work, proposals, or advisory efforts in delivery and operations. They will support Public Servants by driving work from planning through execution within complex, cross-functional environments.

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Talent network: strategy and policy (future opportunities)

Partnership for Public Service · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Partnership for Public Service

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment

Collaborate with public servants on project-based initiatives including service design, strategy, and policy implementation. Contribute to proposals, advisory efforts, and organizational transformation projects across various levels of government and mission-driven organizations.

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Personal Trainer Recruiting Specialist / Talent Sourcer

Svetness Personal Training · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Svetness Personal Training

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment Sourcer

The role involves sourcing, screening, and scheduling qualified personal trainer candidates across the United States using various recruiting platforms. You will maintain candidate pipelines, update recruiting systems, and ensure a consistent flow of talent to the onboarding team.

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Personal Trainer Recruiting Specialist / Internal

Svetness Personal Training · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Svetness Personal Training

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment

The role involves sourcing, screening, and scheduling qualified personal trainer candidates across the United States using various recruiting platforms. You will maintain candidate pipelines and communicate daily progress to ensure client demand is met.

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Talent & Culture Manager

RedRover · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

RedRover

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment

The Talent & Culture Manager will own the full-cycle recruiting process and manage employee experience, including onboarding, benefits, and retention strategies. They will also lead and develop the Business Operations Specialist while reporting directly to the COO.

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Deep Fission Talent Pipeline

Deep Fission, Inc · Full Time · 14 Weeks Ago

Deep Fission, Inc

🌎 United States ⭐ 5-10 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment

This is a talent pipeline role where candidates submit their information for future consideration as new positions open. The team reviews profiles to match candidates with upcoming opportunities in nuclear technology development.

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Senior Director Labor Relations

Dufry Careers · Full Time · 15 Weeks Ago

Dufry Careers

🌎 United States 💵 $153K - $198K per year ⭐ 10+ yrs exp 💼 Recruitment

The Senior Director of Labor Relations develops and implements labor strategies, manages union relationships, and ensures compliance with labor laws. They lead collective bargaining negotiations and provide guidance on dispute resolution, grievances, and arbitration.

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Wheelhouse Talent Community

Wheelhouse DMG · Full Time · 15 Weeks Ago

Wheelhouse DMG

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment

This is a talent community listing for future opportunities across various disciplines including digital marketing, strategy, and data engineering. Candidates will have their resumes reviewed by the People & Culture team for potential future roles that align with their background.

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Recruitment Specialist Bilingual French/English

NXTThing RPO · Full Time · 15 Weeks Ago

NXTThing RPO

🌎 United States ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment

The Recruitment Specialist will conduct outbound phone screenings and provide candidate support through chat, onboarding, and administrative tasks. They are responsible for accurately updating candidate information in the applicant tracking system and extending employment offers.

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Technical Recruiter

Vesta Innovations Inc. · Full Time · 15 Weeks Ago

Vesta Innovations Inc.

🌎 United States 💵 $125K - $170K per year ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment Technical Recruiter

The Technical Recruiter will own full-cycle recruiting for engineering, product, and design roles, from sourcing to offer negotiation. They will partner with technical leaders to define hiring rubrics, build sourcing pipelines, and refine interview processes.

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Join JFF's Talent Community

JFF · Full Time · 15 Weeks Ago

JFF

🌎 United States ⭐ 0-2 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment

This is a talent community submission for prospective candidates to join the JFF network for future opportunities. Candidates are invited to submit their resumes to be considered for relevant roles as the organization grows.

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Assessment Specialist SRS - Shelby and Surrounding Counties

CareStar, Inc. · Full Time · 15 Weeks Ago

CareStar, Inc.

🌎 United States ⭐ 2-5 yrs exp 💼 Recruitment

The Assessment Specialist conducts in-home visits to assess eligibility and safety while developing personalized care plans for individuals. They are responsible for documenting all case-related interventions and connecting clients with essential community resources.

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