Recruiter

Web Design Awards is an editorially-curated award program and index that recognizes the web's best design work, judged year-round by working designers against a public rubric. We're hiring a Recruiter to lead full-cycle hiring as the organization grows, partnering closely with hiring managers to bring in the talent needed to run our judging operations, curation, and platform.

What you'll do

• Manage full-cycle recruiting: sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer negotiation
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and build effective hiring plans
• Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates through proactive sourcing and outreach
• Conduct initial phone/video screens to assess skills, experience, and fit
• Track and report on recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill, pipeline health, and source effectiveness
• Ensure a positive, well-communicated candidate experience from first contact through offer

What we're looking for

• Prior experience as a recruiter, in-house or agency, managing multiple open roles simultaneously
• Strong sourcing skills across platforms such as LinkedIn and other candidate databases
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort working with applicant tracking systems and recruiting tools
• Ability to manage competing priorities and stakeholders in a fast-moving environment
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential candidate and hiring information

Nice to have

• Experience recruiting for creative, design, or media-adjacent roles
• Experience building recruiting processes from the ground up at a small or growing company