US Talent Acquisition Recruiter – Freelance
Job Description
A freelance US Talent Acquisition Recruiter is being sought to manage end-to-end recruitment across multiple functions with a focus on the US market, shaping candidate experience and building pipelines for sunday.
Position details
- Location: Atlanta, GA (onsite)
- Engagement: Freelance
- Minimum experience: 3+ years in talent acquisition
Responsibilities
- Drive volume and recruitment quality across a multi-site scope (UK and US, with a focus on the US), adapting to time zones and candidate availability while supporting several markets and functions.
- Manage full-cycle recruitment for roles across sales, operations, technology, and other areas, from drafting job descriptions to sourcing, interviewing, negotiating offers, and onboarding.
- Source proactively through creative channels such as LinkedIn, job boards, networking events, and universities to build a strong pipeline, with emphasis on hard-to-fill positions.
- Optimize recruiting processes to be efficient and candidate-friendly, introducing best practices, tools, and metrics like time-to-hire and funnel conversion rates to drive continuous improvement.
- Partner with hiring managers as a trusted advisor, helping define role requirements, providing market insights, and guiding unbiased interviewing and selection; coach managers to interview effectively and hire smarter.
- Champion the candidate experience by ensuring timely communication and a personal touch, leaving every candidate with a positive impression of sunday.
- Lay the foundation for growth by documenting processes, mentoring interviewers, and supporting onboarding of future recruiting team members as the company expands.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years in talent acquisition or recruiting, preferably in startups or high-growth environments, with experience hiring for diverse roles and levels.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, a self-starter who thrives with autonomy and ambiguity and can build processes from scratch.
- Proven track record in sourcing and hiring top talent beyond posting ads, with a network in Europe and/or the United States.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey the company vision to candidates, negotiate effectively, and build trust with hiring managers and teams.
- Fluent in English; French proficiency is a strong plus for local hiring.
- For freelance engagement: valid freelance or auto-entrepreneur status (or equivalent) and the ability to invoice independently.
Technologies
- ATS tools
Benefits
- Competitive daily rate, discussed based on experience
- Flexible working arrangement with offices in LA, Dallas, Atlanta, Miami, NY and Chicago
- Opportunity for mission extension based on business needs
Interview process
- Submit application with resume to share your story
- Participate in a screening interview
- Meet with the hiring manager
- Present your qualifications to the business stakeholders
- Meet with a leader
- Complete reference checks
- Offer extended if selected