This is an R&D Contract Recruiter role supporting Abnormal AI's Engineering organization. You will be responsible for sourcing, attracting, and hiring top talent across Abnormal's engineering teams, working in direct partnership with hiring leaders, Abnormal's internal Rec-Ops team, Talent Marketing, and Coordination functions. The contractor operates with significant autonomy to design and execute hiring strategy, applying innovative, efficient, and data-driven tactics to deliver high-quality, high-velocity hiring outcomes for assigned groups.
LocationRemote, USA. At least one of the two hires across both levels (Senior + Mid) must be East Coast based.Engagement DetailsDuration: 6-month contract through end of 2026Location: Remote, USAConversion: Not anticipated at this time; potential for extension What You Will DoBuild toward a quarterly hiring goal of 3 to 4 starts as ramp completes (Senior benchmark: 6 starts)Build pipeline and develop messaging to attract strong passive talent, with support from Senior recruiters on the most competitive searchesExecute 8 to 10 recruiter phone screens per week, scaling toward higher volume with experience (Senior benchmark: 15+ per week)Run RPS (req pipeline submissions) consistently, with regular coaching on process improvementPartner with hiring leaders on full-cycle recruitment for a defined set of requisitions, escalating ambiguous calibration questions to a Senior recruiter or Recruiting ManagerBuild understanding of internal org structure and dependencies over the first 60 to 90 daysOperate tools and systems with consistency and high data integrity Contribute positively to team culture and participate in shared learnings and peer recognitionCommunicate pipeline data to hiring partners at a regular cadence, with support structuring narratives for senior stakeholdersSource effectively in a high-volume environment with significant applicant noise (avg 25% fake applicants)Conduct market research on low-TAM roles and escalate findings rather than running ineffective courtesy outreach 
