Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/ Title: Part-time Contract Recruiter jobs | Deftridge Summary: Part-time Contract Recruiter tasks with the rate up front: 727 listed, 5 to 12 hours a week. Typical US rate $70 an hour. Professionals pay no fee. HR & Recruiting · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Part-time Contract Recruiter jobs Runs open roles end to end on a part-time basis: intake, shortlist, interviews, offer support. 727 tasks are open now, sized for 5 to 12 hours a week. **$70/hr** typical US rate, senior level **$88/hr** median published task rate **727** open tasks **5-12 h** a week for a typical task ## Open Contract Recruiter tasks [See all 727](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=contract-recruiter) Expert hour Posted Nov 2 ### [Hiring Manager Intake Session](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-kingdom-dt-1327503/) Senior · Contract Recruiter Specialty pharma company in vaccines · 51–200 employees **£32–£38** / hour About £40–£70 in total - about 2 h in total - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-kingdom-dt-1327503/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Candidate Shortlist Delivery](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-shortlist-delivery-luxembourg-dt-2648374/) Manager · Contract Recruiter Workflow automation company for finance teams · 1,001–5,000 employees **€51–€63** / hour About €460–€910 in total - about 12 h in total - Hybrid · Luxembourg - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role - English and French [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-shortlist-delivery-luxembourg-dt-2648374/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Executive Search Support · Retail](https://deftridge.com/job/executive-search-support-canada-dt-4476615/) Senior · Contract Recruiter Fashion retailer selling electronics · 201–500 employees **CA$63–CA$80** / hour About CA$720–CA$1,720 in total - about 17 h in total - Remote · Canada - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/executive-search-support-canada-dt-4476615/) Bundle Posted Nov 2 ### [Full-Cycle Recruiting for One Role](https://deftridge.com/job/full-cycle-recruiting-for-one-role-ireland-dt-6188165/) Senior · Contract Recruiter Energy services company in energy storage · 1,001–5,000 employees **€41–€48** / hour About €890–€1,340 a month - 20–30 h a month - Remote · Ireland - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/full-cycle-recruiting-for-one-role-ireland-dt-6188165/) One-off Posted Nov 1 ### [Recruiting Process Audit](https://deftridge.com/job/recruiting-process-audit-germany-dt-1229406/) Senior · Contract Recruiter Fashion retailer selling outdoor gear · 201–500 employees **€44–€53** / hour About €290–€580 in total - about 9 h in total - Remote · Germany - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - English and German [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/recruiting-process-audit-germany-dt-1229406/) Regular Posted Oct 31 ### [Interview Scheduling and Coordination](https://deftridge.com/job/interview-scheduling-and-coordination-temecula-dt-7793155/) Senior · Contract Recruiter Series B HR software company · 51–200 employees **$86–$104** / hour About $2,250 a month at 6 h a week - 3–8 h a week - Hybrid · Temecula - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/interview-scheduling-and-coordination-temecula-dt-7793155/) One-off Posted Oct 29 ### [Offer Negotiation Support](https://deftridge.com/job/offer-negotiation-support-los-angeles-dt-2396357/) Senior · Contract Recruiter Boutique advisory firm for retailers · 5,000+ employees **$91–$119** / hour About $210–$530 in total - about 4 h in total - Hybrid · Los Angeles - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - Shortlisting [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/offer-negotiation-support-los-angeles-dt-2396357/) Regular Posted Nov 2 ### [Agency Management (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/agency-management-united-states-dt-4062256/) Manager · Contract Recruiter Supply-chain software company with cross-border freight · 201–500 employees **$81–$102** / hour About $590 a month at 2 h a week - 1–2 h a week - Remote · United States - Starts within 7 days [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/agency-management-united-states-dt-4062256/) Expert hour Posted Nov 3 ### [Hiring Manager Intake Session (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-kingdom-dt-2928282/) Manager · Contract Recruiter Savings and loan group serving small businesses · 5,000+ employees **£37–£47** / hour About £40–£80 in total - about 2 h in total - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-kingdom-dt-2928282/) Expert hour Posted Nov 2 ### [Hiring Manager Intake Session (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-states-dt-3722314/) Manager · Contract Recruiter Applied AI company for drug discovery · 1,001–5,000 employees **$104–$128** / hour About $120–$230 in total - about 2 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-states-dt-3722314/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Executive Search Support](https://deftridge.com/job/executive-search-support-netherlands-dt-4852077/) Manager · Contract Recruiter Series A subscription commerce company for beauty · 51–200 employees **€44–€53** / hour About €490–€1,160 in total - about 17 h in total - Remote · Netherlands - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/executive-search-support-netherlands-dt-4852077/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Candidate Shortlist Delivery (LinkedIn Recruiter)](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-shortlist-delivery-germany-dt-5734909/) Manager · Contract Recruiter International nonprofit in climate · 11–50 employees **€46–€60** / hour About €420–€850 in total - about 12 h in total - Remote · Germany - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - English and German [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-shortlist-delivery-germany-dt-5734909/) ## Recently filled Contract Recruiter tasks that found their professional in the last two weeks, with the rate agreed inside the published range. - [Hiring Manager Intake Session Manager · Remote · anywhere in the EU Filled in 7 days at €22 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-romania-dt-2913024/) - [Hiring Manager Intake Session Senior · Remote · Portugal Filled in 6 days at €22 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-portugal-dt-5465132/) - [Hiring Manager Intake Session · Nonprofit Senior · Remote · Germany Filled in 6 days at €51 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-germany-dt-1573559/) - [Interview Scheduling and Coordination Manager · Hybrid · Aix-en-Provence Filled in 35 days at €34 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/interview-scheduling-and-coordination-aix-en-provence-dt-1752663/) - [Hiring Manager Intake Session Manager · Remote · Netherlands Filled in 6 days at €53 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-netherlands-dt-2095312/) - [Interview Scheduling and Coordination Senior · Hybrid · Clermont-Ferrand Filled in 13 days at €26 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/interview-scheduling-and-coordination-clermont-ferrand-dt-4161980/) ## What a Contract Recruiter earns by level Rates in the United States for the regular role format. Companies pay 15% on top of these figures; you keep all of it. [Full US rate table](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/united-states/) · [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/) | Level | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | $70 | $1,520 | | Manager | $85 | $1,840 | - Regular role **$70** - One-off task **$80** - Task bundle **$70** - Expert hour **$90** ## Contract Recruiter rates by country Typical rate for a senior Contract Recruiter in local currency, and the tasks open there now. | Country | Typical rate / hour | Market median wage | Open tasks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $70 | $48.09 | 274 | | Germany | €40 | €26.05 | 66 | | France | €25 | €17.27 | 63 | | United Kingdom | £25 | £18.19 | 54 | | Netherlands | €30 | €22.14 | 43 | | Canada | CA$60 | CA$42.86 | 39 | | Poland | €15 | €10.15 | 30 | | Italy | €24 | €16.55 | 27 | | Spain | €21 | €14.34 | 26 | | Sweden | €25 | €17.10 | 13 | | Romania | €14 | €9.77 | 11 | | Ireland | €40 | €28.76 | 9 | | Portugal | €16 | €11.04 | 9 | | Denmark | €40 | €26.26 | 8 | | Lithuania | €18 | €12.44 | 8 | | Greece | €14 | €9.47 | 6 | | Belgium | €40 | €27.00 | 5 | | Czechia | €16 | €10.88 | 5 | | Hungary | €15 | €10.35 | 5 | | Latvia | €16 | €11.11 | 5 | | Croatia | €17 | €11.51 | 4 | | Austria | €30 | €20.46 | 3 | | Cyprus | €20 | €14.12 | 2 | | Estonia | €18 | €12.32 | 2 | | Luxembourg | €40 | €27.38 | 2 | | Malta | €14 | €9.81 | 2 | | Slovakia | €12 | €8.55 | 2 | | Slovenia | €20 | €13.52 | 2 | | Bulgaria | €12 | €8.34 | 1 | | Finland | €30 | €19.54 | 1 | ## Highest-paying states and regions Typical senior rate where the state, province or region has its own wage data. - [District of Columbia $100/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/district-of-columbia/) - [California $90/hr · 37 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/california/) - [Northwest Territories CA$90/hr · 0 tasks · Canada](https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/northwest-territories/) - [New York $80/hr · 17 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/new-york/) - [Washington $80/hr · 4 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/washington/) - [Colorado $75/hr · 4 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/colorado/) - [Kansas $75/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/kansas/) - [Maryland $75/hr · 3 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/maryland/) - [Massachusetts $75/hr · 2 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/massachusetts/) - [Vermont $75/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/vermont/) - [Virginia $75/hr · 5 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/virginia/) - [Alaska $70/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/alaska/) ## What the work looks like Contract Recruiter tasks are small enough to fit around a full-time job. Typical examples: - **Executive Search Support**: Researches, approaches and screens candidates for a senior role. - **Full-Cycle Recruiting for One Role**: Runs one search from intake to offer. - **Candidate Shortlist Delivery**: A shortlist with notes against the scorecard. - **Interview Scheduling and Coordination**: Coordinates panels and feedback and keeps candidates informed. - **Offer Negotiation Support**: Supports offer terms, closing and the counter-offer risk. - **Recruiting Process Audit**: Finds delays and drop-off in the hiring funnel. - **Hiring Manager Intake Session**: Clarifies what the role needs and how to judge it. - **Agency Management**: Coordinates external recruiters and checks fees and quality. At a glance - **Levels** Senior, Manager - **Formats** Regular role, One-off task, Task bundle, Expert hour - **Usual tools** Greenhouse, Lever, LinkedIn Recruiter, Calendly - **Also searched as** recruiter, freelance recruiter, talent acquisition, full cycle recruiting ## Who does this work Professionals whose day jobs match this role. Recruiter Senior Recruiter Technical Recruiter Talent Acquisition Manager Talent Acquisition Specialist Recruitment Consultant Talent Partner Head of Talent Recruitment Manager ## Questions about Contract Recruiter work How much does a part-time Contract Recruiter earn? In the United States the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Contract Recruiter is $70 an hour; the median published task rate in dollars is $88. At five hours a week that is about $1,520 a month. How many hours a week does it take? Typical load for this role is 5-12 hours a week, about one to two hours on a working day. The platform cap across all your tasks is 15 hours a week. Do I need a licence or a particular tool? Usual tools are Greenhouse, Lever, LinkedIn Recruiter and Calendly. No licence is required. Which formats are offered? This role is offered as regular role, one-off task, task bundle, expert hour. 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