Contract Recruiter

Description

Our vision & mission: Paro is freeing business professionals from the constraints of traditional employment by empowering them to pursue meaningful work on their own terms. In turn, we are democratizing access to the business solutions that companies need.

What we deliver: Paro provides flexible finance and accounting solutions to businesses via its network of highly vetted freelance experts. Through our proprietary AI-powered platform, we match clients with the best-fit experts to solve problems and drive growth. Our carefully curated expert community provides a range of financial services to clients, from basic bookkeeping and accounting to highly specialized corporate development and strategic advisory.

The Role

Paro is hiring a contract Recruiter to support our staffing needs for a period of time. You will work directly with our Recruitment team to help engage, qualify, and hire top talent to join Paro.

Your responsibilities include advertising jobs for our various roles, conducting screening calls, and scheduling interviews. Your impact will extend through the offer extension and closing phase of new candidates. You should have experience in the full recruitment life cycle and various recruiting methods in your arsenal. If you are also a strong communicator and comfortable forming hiring strategies, we’d like to meet you. Ultimately, you’ll help our company grow and thrive by hiring the most qualified people.

The salary for this position will be: $30 per hour

Employment Type: Contract - 40 hrs per week - 6 months

Core Responsibilities

• Track metrics to celebrate successes and uncover opportunities for improvement in the hiring process
• Screen and interview candidates to evaluate their skills, experience, and cultural fit with Paro
• Build and maintain relationships with candidates and provide an exceptional candidate experience
• Utilize various sourcing strategies (e.g., job boards, social media, professional networks) to attract a diverse pool of highly qualified talent
• Present qualified candidates to stakeholders and coordinate interviews, providing feedback and updates throughout the hiring process
• Manage the full recruitment cycle, from sourcing to offer negotiation and acceptance
• Collaborate with Paro team members to understand hiring manager requirement and develop a comprehensive understanding of the roles you will be responsible for
• Conduct thorough reference checks on potential candidates

How You'll Add Value

• Experience working with HR databases, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Candidate Management Systems (CMS) (we currently leverage Workable as our ATS)
• Strong understanding of finance and accounting positions, job market dynamics, and industry-specific qualifications.
• Familiarity with various sourcing techniques, including social media, job boards, professional networks, and direct sourcing.
• Proven work experience as a Recruiter, preferably in a contract or agency setting, with a focus on finance and accounting roles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and build relationships with candidates and hiring managers.
• Familiarity with sales KPIs and sales industry terminology to leverage as part of the hiring process
• At least 2 years of full cycle recruiting experience preferably in a high volume fast-paced recruitment environment
• High level of professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information
• Impeccable organization skills in order to manage a number of open requisitions and tight deadlines
• Solid interviewing and assessment skills to evaluate candidates' technical and soft skills.

More About Paro

Join us as we shape the future of finance work. A mass migration to a workforce without boundaries is already underway, with many leading analysts predicting that 50% of the workforce will be freelancing by 2025. We recently raised $25 million in Series C funding to further develop our platform supporting freelance experts and expand with enterprise clients. The funding round was led by Top Tier Capital Partners, with participation from existing investors Madrona Venture Group, Revolution Ventures, and Sierra Ventures. Paro has raised $67 million to date. We are ready and excited to invest in even greater growth as we disrupt the $500+bn antiquated finance and accounting industry!

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a company that embraces and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.