Source: https://deftridge.com/side-work/recruiter/ Title: Side work for Recruiters | Deftridge Summary: Part-time roles for recruiters: what they pay per hour, which tasks are open and how to start in about five hours a week. Side work for Recruiters · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Side work for Recruiters Recruiter is one of the titles we hear most. These are the part-time roles where your experience carries over, what they pay per hour, and the tasks open now. About five hours a week, next to your main job. **4** roles that fit a recruiter **1,038** open tasks in those roles **$70/hr** typical US rate, Contract Recruiter **5 h** a week is enough By [Eva Novotna](https://deftridge.com/team/eva-novotna/), Director, HR & Recruiting · Edited by [Helena Voss](https://deftridge.com/team/helena-voss/) · Published 2 November 2026 ## Side work as a recruiter: what to know Recruiters can take side work in sourcing, screening and interview coordination, usually for specialist roles a company struggles to fill. A part-time engagement often means a fixed number of sourced and screened candidates per week rather than an open-ended search. Non-solicitation clauses are the main risk. Do not contact candidates or clients you know through your employer, and check whether your contract restricts recruiting work in the same sector. Name the roles and markets you recruit for, and the tools you use for sourcing, because companies filter on both. In our data: 1,038 open tasks across the 4 roles that fit a recruiter, 64% of them remote. The typical senior rate for Contract Recruiter is $70 in the US, £25 in the UK, CA$60 in Canada and €40 in Germany an hour, before the company's 15% fee. The other roles that fit are Technical Sourcer, Phone Screener, Job Description Writer. Most of these tasks are sized for 5 to 12 hours a week. Rates come from official wage statistics aged to October 2026; see [the full table by country](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/). ## Where a recruiter's experience fits The best match is first. Each role page shows the rate by country and level. - [743 open tasks Contract Recruiter Runs open roles end to end on a part-time basis: intake, shortlist, interviews, offer support. typical US rate $70/hr](https://deftridge.com/jobs/contract-recruiter/) - [159 open tasks Technical Sourcer Finds and warms up engineers and technical talent for a recruiting team. typical US rate $75/hr](https://deftridge.com/jobs/technical-sourcer/) - [92 open tasks Phone Screener Conducts first-round screening calls and writes structured notes. typical US rate $60/hr](https://deftridge.com/jobs/phone-screener/) - [44 open tasks Job Description Writer Clear, bias-checked job descriptions and posting copy from a hiring manager's intake. typical US rate $70/hr](https://deftridge.com/jobs/job-description-writer/) ## Open now for a recruiter Tasks in the roles above, newest first, each with the hourly rate. Expert hour Posted Nov 3 ### [Hiring Manager Intake Session](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-states-dt-1494097/) Senior · Contract Recruiter Streaming and audio company · 1,001–5,000 employees **$83–$106** / hour About $90–$190 in total - about 2 h in total - Remote · United States - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/hiring-manager-intake-session-united-states-dt-1494097/) Bundle Posted Nov 3 ### [Volume Hiring Pre-Screen](https://deftridge.com/job/volume-hiring-pre-screen-germany-dt-2773528/) Senior · Phone Screener Hotel group with resorts · 201–500 employees **€33–€40** / hour About €440–€880 a month - 12–24 h a month - Remote · Germany - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role - English and German [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/volume-hiring-pre-screen-germany-dt-2773528/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Diversity Sourcing Channel Review](https://deftridge.com/job/diversity-sourcing-channel-review-san-jose-dt-3691880/) Senior · Technical Sourcer Payroll and HR services provider for healthcare staffing · 501–1,000 employees **$145–$176** / hour About $640–$1,280 in total - about 6 h in total - Hybrid · San Jose - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/diversity-sourcing-channel-review-san-jose-dt-3691880/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Executive Search Support](https://deftridge.com/job/executive-search-support-brussels-dt-5913343/) Senior · Contract Recruiter Electronics manufacturer · 5,000+ employees **€44–€53** / hour About €490–€1,160 in total - about 17 h in total - Hybrid · Brussels - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role - English and French [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/executive-search-support-brussels-dt-5913343/) 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/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Candidate Shortlist Delivery](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-shortlist-delivery-germany-dt-7499739/) Manager · Contract Recruiter Series A developer-tools company for hospitals and clinics · 51–200 employees **€48–€59** / hour About €430–€860 in total - about 12 h in total - Remote · Germany - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/candidate-shortlist-delivery-germany-dt-7499739/) ## Before you take side work Three checks that take ten minutes. - Read the outside-work, conflict-of-interest and confidentiality clauses in your employment contract. If it asks for consent, ask in writing. - Do not take tasks from a direct competitor of your employer. - Use your own equipment and your own time. [Read the guide](https://deftridge.com/guides/check-your-contract-before-side-work/) ## 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.