Contract Recruiter (6 months)

Overview

Contract Recruiter focused on GTM hiring, sourcing and screening candidates for Sales and Professional Services roles in India, based in Pune on a 6-month contract. Also supports Engineering, Product and Security hiring when needed.

What you'll do

• Source candidates proactively using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards and creative outbound tactics, identifying both active and passive talent that matches each requisition.
• Conduct initial phone and video screens to assess candidate interest, communication quality, compensation expectations and basic role fit before passing qualified candidates to the Recruiter.
• Maintain a healthy, organized pipeline on Ashby, keeping candidate records, outreach status and screen notes updated.
• Coordinate interview scheduling during hiring drives, managing candidate and interviewer calendars, sending confirmations and ensuring a smooth, on-time interview experience.
• Draft and send personalized outreach messages to passive candidates that reflect OpenGov's mission and the opportunity, balancing volume with authenticity.
• Collaborate daily with the Recruiter, sharing pipeline updates, flagging blockers and aligning on sourcing priorities as requisition needs shift.
• Serve as a positive brand ambassador in every candidate interaction.
• Use AI-native tools to accelerate workflows and improve efficiency.

What you'll need

• 5+ years of sourcing or talent acquisition experience in a SaaS, technology or staffing environment, or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to source and engage candidates for GTM functions such as Sales (SDRs) or Professional Services (Implementation Engineers).
• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and at least one ATS platform for pipeline tracking and candidate management.
• Strong written communication skills, able to craft outreach that gets responses and represents the brand well.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage candidate pipelines and interview schedules simultaneously.
• Comfortable using AI-native tools to accelerate workflows and improve efficiency.

Nice to have

• Experience sourcing GTM talent specifically in the Indian market, with familiarity with the Pune talent landscape and local compensation norms.
• Prior experience with Ashby or a similar ATS.
• Background in high-volume or hiring-drive environments where speed and coordination are equally important.
• Familiarity with GovTech, enterprise SaaS or public sector software.

Details

• Location: Pune, India.
• Contract position, 6 months.