Contract Technical Recruiter

Ford Motor Company

Contract Technical Recruiter at Ford focusing on attracting diverse talent for the future of mobility. Engage in full-cycle recruiting and contribute to a culture of inclusion and excellence.

Posted 7/15/2026contractPalo Alto • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70 - $80 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in full-cycle recruiting, with a strong focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Proven ability to manage candidate experiences and relationships while utilizing data-driven approaches to enhance recruitment strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Full-Cycle RecruitingDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion AdvocacyCandidate Experience ManagementGlobal Market RecruitingData Integrity Management

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

RecruitingSourcingCandidate AssessmentPipeline ManagementMarket Research

Soft Skills

Self-MotivatedCuriousRelationship BuildingFeedback Seeking

Tools & Technologies

Search ToolsJob BoardsNetworking Platforms

Industry Keywords

Passive CandidatesEmployer BrandingTechnical TalentCross-Functional Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to understand needs, ensuring alignment between job descriptions, and target candidate profiles
Persistent pursuit of passive candidates via personalized reach-outs
Be an advocate for DEI both internally and externally
Conduct initial phone screens with candidates to assess suitability for positions
Source high caliber active and passive candidates through various methods and tools, including networking, search tools, job boards, referrals, events, etc. Use your creativity!
Partner with hiring managers to make offers and effectively hire highly sought after technical talent in a competitive market
Regularly manage pipeline activity and maintain data integrity, and proactively share data-centric updates with internal stakeholders
Establish and maintain meaningful relationships with management and key cross-functional stakeholders internally (e.g. Recruiting, HR, Compensation, and Diversity teams)
Join projects related to employer branding presence and strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of recruiting experience and value how recruiting can influence the inclusion and diversity landscape of a company
Expertise in full-cycle recruiting
Proficiency with handling hard to close candidates in a competitive market
Experience or exposure to recruiting in global markets
Own the entire candidate experience to provide an outstanding experience to our candidates from initial contact to closing an offer
Self-motivated and driven: you look for solutions and impact without being asked twice
You are curious. You look to dig deeper beyond the surface level of a job profile; researching market trends and domain technology and seeking out information to have a solid understanding of the business.
You ask for feedback, and want to grow and develop in your career.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health benefits
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities