(Contract) Recruiter

The role

You will support the Business recruiting team by sourcing candidates and running early-stage screens. You will manage candidate pipelines and maintain the applicant tracking system.

What you will do

• Source and engage candidates for Business roles through outreach, referrals, and talent pools
• Conduct initial recruiter screens and share clear, structured feedback
• Manage candidate pipelines and keep interview scheduling and logistics on track
• Keep applicant tracking system accurate and up to date
• Deliver a timely, communicative, and respectful candidate experience
• Support the recruiting team with projects like building talent pipelines and refining process documentation
• Flag roadblocks, market feedback, and candidate concerns to the recruiting team

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of recruiting or sourcing experience
• Experience supporting hiring in a fast-paced or high-growth environment
• Comfort with sourcing tools and an applicant tracking system
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to ramp quickly and work well in a team with shifting priorities
• A high degree of reliability, confidentiality, and attention to detail
• Curiosity about our products and the fintech industry

Nice to have

• ideally including some contract or agency work

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k)

About the company

Plaid builds tools and experiences that developers use to create products. The company's network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe.