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Title: Contract Recruiter jobs in the United Kingdom | Deftridge
Summary: 55 part-time Contract Recruiter tasks in the United Kingdom, from £23 to £51 an hour. Typical rate £25 an hour; median market wage £18.

United Kingdom · **Updated November 4, 2026**

# Part-time Contract Recruiter jobs in United Kingdom

55 open Contract Recruiter tasks are listed for the United Kingdom, from £23 to £51 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Contract Recruiter here is **£25 an hour**, built from a market median wage of £18.19. At five hours a week that is about **£540 a month**.

**£25/hr** typical rate, senior level

**£18.19/hr** market median wage

**£23–£51** range of open task rates

**55** open tasks tied to United Kingdom or remote in United Kingdom

## Open Contract Recruiter tasks in United Kingdom

Remote tasks and tasks tied to a city in United Kingdom.

[See all 55](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=contract-recruiter&place=united-kingdom)

One-off Posted Nov 3

### [Recruiting Process Audit](https://deftridge.com/job/recruiting-process-audit-london-dt-6417336/)

Senior · Contract Recruiter

Food-supply cooperative in greenhouse growing · 1,001–5,000 employees

**£32–£37** / hour

About £210–£410 in total

- about 9 h in total

- Hybrid · London

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/recruiting-process-audit-london-dt-6417336/)

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/)

Regular Posted Oct 28

### [Interview Scheduling and Coordination](https://deftridge.com/job/interview-scheduling-and-coordination-london-dt-1335091/)

Manager · Contract Recruiter

Specialty retailer · 201–500 employees

**£39–£48** / hour

About £1,040 a month at 6 h a week

- 3–8 h a week

- On-site · London

- Starts within 2 weeks

- Top 25% for the role

- 7 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/interview-scheduling-and-coordination-london-dt-1335091/)

Bundle Posted Nov 3

### [Full-Cycle Recruiting for One Role](https://deftridge.com/job/full-cycle-recruiting-for-one-role-watford-dt-2644997/)

Manager · Contract Recruiter

Brand and creative agency for travel brands · 201–500 employees

**£27–£34** / hour

About £610–£920 a month

- 20–30 h a month

- Hybrid · Watford

- Starts within 7 days

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/full-cycle-recruiting-for-one-role-watford-dt-2644997/)

One-off Posted Nov 2

### [Executive Search Support](https://deftridge.com/job/executive-search-support-united-kingdom-dt-1384160/)

Manager · Contract Recruiter

Series C cybersecurity software company for manufacturers · 201–500 employees

**£33–£37** / hour

About £350–£840 in total

- about 17 h in total

- Remote · United Kingdom

- Starts within 7 days

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/executive-search-support-united-kingdom-dt-1384160/)

One-off Posted Oct 31

### [Candidate Shortlist Delivery (LinkedIn Recruiter)](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-shortlist-delivery-united-kingdom-dt-4089313/)

Manager · Contract Recruiter

Expense management software company for nonprofits · 5,000+ employees

**£32–£42** / hour

About £300–£590 in total

- about 12 h in total

- Remote · United Kingdom

- Starts within 7 days

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-shortlist-delivery-united-kingdom-dt-4089313/)

Expert hour Posted Nov 2

### [Hiring Manager Intake Session](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-kingdom-dt-2398066/)

Manager · Contract Recruiter

Recruiting platform for healthcare staffing · 51–200 employees

**£37–£48** / hour

About £40–£90 in total

- about 2 h in total

- Remote · United Kingdom

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

- 3 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-kingdom-dt-2398066/)

Expert hour Posted Oct 29

### [Hiring Manager Intake Session](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-kingdom-dt-4889265/)

Senior · Contract Recruiter

Boutique advisory firm for retailers · 5,000+ employees

**£33–£41** / hour

About £40–£70 in total

- about 2 h in total

- Remote · United Kingdom

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

- Shortlisting

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-kingdom-dt-4889265/)

Expert hour Posted Oct 28

### [Hiring Manager Intake Session](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-kingdom-dt-1499142/)

Senior · Contract Recruiter

Machinery maker making building materials · 201–500 employees

**£32–£37** / hour

About £30–£70 in total

- about 2 h in total

- Remote · United Kingdom

- Starts within 7 days

- Top 25% for the role

- 3 interested

[View task](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-kingdom-dt-1499142/)

### All 55 open Contract Recruiter tasks for United Kingdom

Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done.

- [Recruiting Process Audit](https://deftridge.com/job/recruiting-process-audit-london-dt-6417336/)£32-£37/hr · hybrid in London

- [Hiring Manager Intake Session](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-kingdom-dt-1327503/)£32-£38/hr · remote in the UK

- [Interview Scheduling and Coordination](https://deftridge.com/job/interview-scheduling-and-coordination-london-dt-1335091/)£39-£48/hr · on site in London

- [Full-Cycle Recruiting for One Role](https://deftridge.com/job/full-cycle-recruiting-for-one-role-watford-dt-2644997/)£27-£34/hr · hybrid in Watford

- [Executive Search Support](https://deftridge.com/job/executive-search-support-united-kingdom-dt-1384160/)£33-£37/hr · remote in the UK

- [Candidate Shortlist Delivery (LinkedIn Recruiter)](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-shortlist-delivery-united-kingdom-dt-4089313/)£32-£42/hr · remote in the UK

- [Hiring Manager Intake Session](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-kingdom-dt-2398066/)£37-£48/hr · remote in the UK

- [Hiring Manager Intake Session](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-kingdom-dt-4889265/)£33-£41/hr · remote in the UK

- [Hiring Manager Intake Session](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-kingdom-dt-1499142/)£32-£37/hr · remote in the UK

- [Hiring Manager Intake Session (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-kingdom-dt-2027690/)£37-£47/hr · remote in the UK

- [Hiring Manager Intake Session (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-kingdom-dt-2928282/)£37-£47/hr · remote in the UK

- [Full-Cycle Recruiting for One Role](https://deftridge.com/job/full-cycle-recruiting-for-one-role-milton-keynes-dt-3942188/)£24-£28/hr · hybrid in Milton Keynes

- [Full-Cycle Recruiting for One Role](https://deftridge.com/job/full-cycle-recruiting-for-one-role-united-kingdom-dt-7950452/)£35-£43/hr · remote in the UK

- [Full-Cycle Recruiting for One Role](https://deftridge.com/job/full-cycle-recruiting-for-one-role-united-kingdom-dt-9638322/)£25-£32/hr · remote in the UK

- [Hiring Manager Intake Session](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-kingdom-dt-2639911/)£39-£47/hr · remote in the UK

- [Recruiting Process Audit](https://deftridge.com/job/recruiting-process-audit-london-dt-5779685/)£42-£51/hr · hybrid in London

- [Executive Search Support (LinkedIn Recruiter)](https://deftridge.com/job/executive-search-support-gloucester-dt-3358692/)£33-£37/hr · hybrid in Gloucester

- [Full-Cycle Recruiting for One Role](https://deftridge.com/job/full-cycle-recruiting-for-one-role-high-wycombe-dt-5968291/)£23-£30/hr · hybrid in High Wycombe

- [Recruiting Process Audit](https://deftridge.com/job/recruiting-process-audit-united-kingdom-dt-8216811/)£34-£41/hr · remote in the UK

- [Hiring Manager Intake Session](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-kingdom-dt-9791367/)£37-£44/hr · remote in the UK

- [Executive Search Support (LinkedIn Recruiter)](https://deftridge.com/job/executive-search-support-birmingham-dt-6016485/)£27-£35/hr · on site in Birmingham

- [Hiring Manager Intake Session (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-kingdom-dt-2122369/)£37-£43/hr · remote in the UK

- [Hiring Manager Intake Session](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-kingdom-dt-6959351/)£37-£45/hr · remote in the UK

- [Executive Search Support](https://deftridge.com/job/executive-search-support-united-kingdom-dt-9434499/)£33-£41/hr · remote in the UK

- [Full-Cycle Recruiting for One Role](https://deftridge.com/job/full-cycle-recruiting-for-one-role-london-dt-5465966/)£37-£47/hr · hybrid in London

- [Executive Search Support](https://deftridge.com/job/executive-search-support-united-kingdom-dt-5805908/)£29-£34/hr · remote in the UK

- [Executive Search Support](https://deftridge.com/job/executive-search-support-glasgow-dt-8841706/)£29-£33/hr · hybrid in Glasgow

- [Full-Cycle Recruiting for One Role](https://deftridge.com/job/full-cycle-recruiting-for-one-role-united-kingdom-dt-9238305/)£23-£27/hr · remote in the UK

- [Interview Scheduling and Coordination](https://deftridge.com/job/interview-scheduling-and-coordination-rhondda-dt-4488414/)£29-£33/hr · hybrid in Rhondda

- [Full-Cycle Recruiting for One Role (Greenhouse)](https://deftridge.com/job/full-cycle-recruiting-for-one-role-united-kingdom-dt-5558977/)£34-£38/hr · remote in the UK

- [Full-Cycle Recruiting for One Role](https://deftridge.com/job/full-cycle-recruiting-for-one-role-southampton-dt-6793591/)£28-£34/hr · hybrid in Southampton

- [Executive Search Support (LinkedIn Recruiter)](https://deftridge.com/job/executive-search-support-united-kingdom-dt-4399614/)£29-£34/hr · remote in the UK

- [Candidate Shortlist Delivery](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-shortlist-delivery-united-kingdom-dt-5804199/)£27-£32/hr · remote in the UK

- [Interview Scheduling and Coordination](https://deftridge.com/job/interview-scheduling-and-coordination-united-kingdom-dt-9066625/)£28-£36/hr · remote in the UK

- [Full-Cycle Recruiting for One Role](https://deftridge.com/job/full-cycle-recruiting-for-one-role-cambridge-dt-4397071/)£29-£34/hr · on site in Cambridge

- [Full-Cycle Recruiting for One Role](https://deftridge.com/job/full-cycle-recruiting-for-one-role-united-kingdom-dt-4447808/)£32-£42/hr · remote in the UK

- [Executive Search Support](https://deftridge.com/job/executive-search-support-united-kingdom-dt-5127692/)£29-£33/hr · remote in the UK

- [Full-Cycle Recruiting for One Role (Greenhouse)](https://deftridge.com/job/full-cycle-recruiting-for-one-role-birmingham-dt-5965707/)£28-£36/hr · hybrid in Birmingham

- [Full-Cycle Recruiting for One Role](https://deftridge.com/job/full-cycle-recruiting-for-one-role-united-kingdom-dt-6121295/)£33-£39/hr · remote in the UK

- [Interview Scheduling and Coordination (Calendly)](https://deftridge.com/job/interview-scheduling-and-coordination-united-kingdom-dt-6795259/)£23-£29/hr · remote in the UK

- [Interview Scheduling and Coordination](https://deftridge.com/job/interview-scheduling-and-coordination-united-kingdom-dt-8256501/)£23-£28/hr · remote in the UK

- [Interview Scheduling and Coordination](https://deftridge.com/job/interview-scheduling-and-coordination-preston-dt-5168257/)£24-£29/hr · hybrid in Preston

- [Interview Scheduling and Coordination](https://deftridge.com/job/interview-scheduling-and-coordination-united-kingdom-dt-1258049/)£28-£33/hr · remote in the UK

- [Full-Cycle Recruiting for One Role (Greenhouse)](https://deftridge.com/job/full-cycle-recruiting-for-one-role-united-kingdom-dt-8796807/)£24-£28/hr · remote in the UK

- [Interview Scheduling and Coordination](https://deftridge.com/job/interview-scheduling-and-coordination-united-kingdom-dt-8802727/)£29-£33/hr · remote in the UK

- [Hiring Manager Intake Session](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-kingdom-dt-4613486/)£38-£45/hr · remote in the UK

- [Full-Cycle Recruiting for One Role (Greenhouse)](https://deftridge.com/job/full-cycle-recruiting-for-one-role-united-kingdom-dt-1751036/)£23-£28/hr · remote in the UK

- [Interview Scheduling and Coordination](https://deftridge.com/job/interview-scheduling-and-coordination-united-kingdom-dt-1919298/)£29-£34/hr · remote in the UK

- [Full-Cycle Recruiting for One Role](https://deftridge.com/job/full-cycle-recruiting-for-one-role-united-kingdom-dt-3473551/)£33-£41/hr · remote in the UK

- [Interview Scheduling and Coordination](https://deftridge.com/job/interview-scheduling-and-coordination-united-kingdom-dt-9488490/)£28-£34/hr · remote in the UK

- [Interview Scheduling and Coordination](https://deftridge.com/job/interview-scheduling-and-coordination-united-kingdom-dt-6504263/)£31-£38/hr · remote in the UK

- [Interview Scheduling and Coordination](https://deftridge.com/job/interview-scheduling-and-coordination-kingston-upon-hull-dt-6450983/)£29-£33/hr · on site in Kingston upon Hull

- [Full-Cycle Recruiting for One Role](https://deftridge.com/job/full-cycle-recruiting-for-one-role-leeds-dt-8031418/)£24-£28/hr · hybrid in Leeds

- [Candidate Shortlist Delivery](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-shortlist-delivery-united-kingdom-dt-2471403/)£32-£41/hr · remote in the UK

- [Recruiting Process Audit](https://deftridge.com/job/recruiting-process-audit-united-kingdom-dt-4329203/)£27-£34/hr · remote in the UK

## What Contract Recruiter pays in United Kingdom

Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs.

| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10th | £13.62 | £300 | £28,300 |
| 25th | £15.33 | £330 | £31,900 |
| Median | £18.19 | £390 | £37,800 |
| 75th | £22.62 | £490 | £47,000 |
| 90th | £28.99 | £630 | £60,300 |

Source: Office for National Statistics, 2026p; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. [Method](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/).

### Deftridge rate by level

| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Senior | £25 | £540 |
| Manager | £30 | £650 |

### About this role

Runs open roles end to end on a part-time basis: intake, shortlist, interviews, offer support. Usual tools: Greenhouse, Lever, LinkedIn Recruiter, Calendly.

[All Contract Recruiter rates by country](https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/)

## Working on the side in United Kingdom

What to check before you take a task next to a full-time job. Orientation only; none of it is legal or tax advice.

Checked on official pages, November 2026

- For tax year 2026 to 2027, self-employed Class 4 National Insurance is 6% on profits over £12,570 up to £50,270 and 2% on profits over £50,270. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates)

- Class 2 National Insurance does not have to be paid: with profits of £7,105 or more it is treated as paid; below that, voluntary Class 2 is £3.65 a week for 2026 to 2027. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/self-employed-national-insurance-rates)

- Self Assessment: the online tax return is due by 31 January after the tax year; a second payment deadline of 31 July applies when payments on account are made; a person who needs to file and has not before must tell HMRC by 5 October. [Source](https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns/deadlines)

Your recruiter walks through these points with you before you accept a task. [Read the guides](https://deftridge.com/guides/)

## Contract Recruiter rates nearby

- [London 42 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/london/)

- [North West 39 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/north-west/)

- [West Midlands 40 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/west-midlands/)

- [South East 41 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/south-east/)

- [Yorkshire and The Humber 40 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/yorkshire-and-the-humber/)

- [East of England 40 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/east-of-england/)

- [South West 39 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/south-west/)

- [East Midlands 38 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/east-midlands/)

- [Scotland 39 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/scotland/)

- [Wales 39 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/wales/)

## Other HR & Recruiting roles in United Kingdom

- [Fractional HR Business Partner £55/hr typical · 79 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-hrbp/united-kingdom/)

- [Technical Sourcer £30/hr typical · 7 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/technical-sourcer/united-kingdom/)

- [Phone Screener £25/hr typical · 8 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/phone-screener/united-kingdom/)

- [Job Description Writer £30/hr typical · 2 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/job-description-writer/united-kingdom/)

- [Onboarding Designer £30/hr typical · 14 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/onboarding-designer/united-kingdom/)

- [Compensation & Benefits Analyst £40/hr typical · 13 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/united-kingdom/)

- [Learning & Development Designer £35/hr typical · 20 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/learning-designer/united-kingdom/)

- [HR Operations & HRIS Administrator £25/hr typical · 40 tasks](https://deftridge.com/jobs/hr-operations-hris-admin/united-kingdom/)

## Questions about pay, fees and privacy

The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
