Contract Recruiter

November 12, 2026
New York City, NY, US
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  • You’ll own hard-to-fill and senior roles, up to Director level, across business and business-technology functions such as product, product design, data and analytics, and finance and accounting, with several searches already in flight
  • You’ll work as an embedded member of our Talent Acquisition team, partnering directly with hiring managers and senior leaders to move critical searches to close
  • Run assigned searches (Manager through Director) end to end, from intake to signed offer
  • Source and engage passive candidates through targeted research and outreach
  • Keep candidates engaged and informed with fast, thoughtful communication at every stage
  • Prepare interview panels, run debriefs, and keep decisions moving
  • Share clear weekly updates with leaders and Talent Acquisition on pipeline, risks, and next steps
  • Partner directly with hiring managers to calibrate each role and the profile they need
  • Run structured, reliable interview processes that leaders can trust
  • Assess candidates for leadership, values, and fit with Wonder’s mission and goals
  • Keep all candidate activity and search status current in Workday
  • In week 1, take over in-flight searches: review pipelines, re-engage strong candidates, and align with each hiring leader on priorities
  • Within 30 days, present qualified slates on every assigned search
  • By the end of the engagement, close priority hires and hand off each open search with full notes, pipeline status, and market insights
  • Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers on the talent market and search approach
  • Deliver a polished candidate experience that reflects the Wonder brand
  • Move hard-to-fill, business-critical searches forward quickly and independently, including niche roles that sit between business and technology (e.g., inventory data, forecasting, analytics)

Benefits

  • 401k with employer match
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • Health savings account with employer match
  • 100% employer paid life insurance
  • 2x pay if you work on holidays
  • Learning and development opportunities to advance your career
  • Wonder offers hourly employees stock options
  • Wonder is looking for an experienced Senior Recruiter for a 3-month contract to take on some of our most difficult, high-priority searches
  • Experience as an embedded contract recruiter working in a company’s own ATS (Workday preferred) and LinkedIn Recruiter
  • Ability to ramp quickly and own in-flight searches with minimal oversight
  • 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including Senior Manager and Director-level searches
  • Clear, polished communication with hiring managers and candidates
  • Experience partnering directly with hiring managers and senior leaders, and advising them on search strategy
  • Strong sourcing and passive-candidate engagement skills
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred (nice to have, not required)
  • Track record filling hard-to-fill roles across business functions (e.g., finance, accounting, operations) and business-technology functions (e.g., product, design, data and analytics)
  • Experience hiring legal leaders or senior finance and accounting leaders
  • Experience in high-growth consumer, food, delivery, marketplace, or technology companies
  • Interest in a longer-term or full-time role in New York or Chicago

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