Recruiting Consultant
Division: HiveSmart
Location: Remote
Type: Contract
Department: Talent / Consulting
About Us
HiveSmart is a consulting division within a growing, multi-vertical organization focused on delivering thoughtful, high-impact solutions across healthcare, technology, and mission-driven businesses. HiveSmart partners with external clients to help them build strong teams through modern, scalable recruiting practices.
We work closely with founders, executives, and hiring leaders to design and execute full-cycle recruiting processes that are human, data-informed, and aligned with business goals. Our approach balances speed with quality, structure with flexibility, and partnership with accountability.
Role Overview
As a Recruiting Consultant on the HiveSmart team, you will act as a trusted talent partner to external clients, owning and managing the full-cycle recruiting process on their behalf. You will support roles across a range of functions and levels, partnering closely with client stakeholders to understand hiring needs, define search strategies, and deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a consulting environment, is comfortable juggling multiple searches and stakeholders, and enjoys bringing clarity and structure to fast-moving hiring efforts.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as the primary recruiting partner for assigned HiveSmart clients
Build strong relationships with founders, executives, and hiring managers
Translate business goals into clear hiring strategies and role definitions
Set expectations around timelines, market conditions, and candidate profiles
Provide regular updates, insights, and recommendations to clients
Own the end-to-end recruiting process from intake through offer acceptance
Lead intake meetings to define role requirements, success criteria, and interview plans
Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned to each client’s needs
Screen, assess, and advance candidates through interview processes
Manage interview scheduling, feedback collection, and debriefs
Support offer development, negotiation, and close
Proactively source candidates using a mix of outbound, inbound, and referral strategies
Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs
Tailor outreach and candidate messaging to reflect each client’s brand and value proposition
Advise clients on competitive positioning, compensation considerations, and market trends
Ensure a smooth, professional, and inclusive candidate experience throughout the process
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in ATS and client tracking systems
Identify opportunities to improve recruiting workflows and interview practices
Partner with HiveSmart leadership to refine recruiting frameworks and best practices
Proven experience as a full-cycle recruiter, talent partner, or recruiting consultant
Strong ability to manage multiple searches and stakeholders simultaneously
Experience working directly with hiring managers and senior leaders
Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-paced client environments
Strong sourcing skills across technical and non-technical roles
Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills
Ability to operate autonomously while staying aligned with a broader consulting team
Experience recruiting for startups, scale-ups, or high-growth companies
Prior experience in a consulting, agency, or fractional recruiting model
Familiarity with modern ATS and sourcing tools
Experience hiring across multiple functions or business verticals
Strong understanding of inclusive hiring practices
Opportunity to work closely with a diverse set of external clients and leadership teams
Exposure to a variety of roles, industries, and hiring challenges
Flexible, remote-first work environment
Collaborative consulting culture with room to shape processes and impact outcomes
The chance to build scalable hiring foundations for growing organizations
If you’re a relationship-driven recruiter who enjoys partnering deeply with clients, bringing structure to complexity, and helping teams hire thoughtfully and effectively, HiveSmart is a great place to do that work.