Freelance Recruiter Job at Technical Recruiters, San Jose, CA

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  • Technical Recruiters
  • San Jose, CA

Job Description

🚀 Freelance Recruiter – VC-Backed Startup & Agency Experience

We’re seeking a high-performing freelance recruiter ( commission based ) with a proven track record—or strong ambition—to place top talent in high-growth, VC-backed startups from Seed through Series C . You can make anywhere from ($10k-$70k+/ placement).

✅ About You:

  • You’ve worked as a recruiter within an agency or in-house with startups , or both.
  • You’ve successfully placed candidates at VC-funded startups , especially in the Seed to Series C stages—or you're hungry to do so and have the skills to back it up.
  • You live and breathe recruiting: sourcing, screening, pitching, and closing talent in competitive markets.
  • You're comfortable working independently with startup founders or hiring managers to build world-class teams.
  • You're proactive, organized, and resourceful. No hand-holding needed.

🎯 What You'll Do:

  • Partner with early-stage startups to understand hiring needs and build hiring plans.
  • Source and engage top-tier candidates for technical, go-to-market, and operations roles.
  • Own the recruitment process end-to-end: sourcing, screening, coordinating, and closing.
  • Provide market insights, improve recruiting workflows, and deliver a seamless candidate experience.

💡 Requirements:

  • 2+ years of recruiting experience (agency, in-house, or freelance).
  • Demonstrated experience working with venture-backed startups , ideally Seed to Series C.
  • Excellent communication skills with both candidates and stakeholders.
  • Strong sourcing chops and a knack for finding talent others miss.
  • Available to take on freelance or contract work immediately.

Bonus Points If:

  • You have a strong personal network in tech/startup hiring.
  • You’ve hired across different verticals (engineering, product, GTM, etc.).
  • You’ve worked with founders or founding teams directly.

Job Tags

Contract work, Immediate start,

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