Senior Recruiter (Contract, Full Time, Remote - US)
Pelago · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $85,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Lead full-cycle recruiting for diverse roles.
- Partner with leaders to define role success.
- Source proactively and build talent pipelines.
- Advise hiring managers with market insights.
- Manage offers and complex negotiations.
About the role
About Pelago
Pelago is the world’s leading virtual clinic for Substance Use Management. Our program provides guidance, support and treatment for members seeking to overcome their tobacco, alcohol and opioid use. From unhealthy habits to active substance use disorders, Pelago delivers a personalized solution based on individual health, habits, genetics, and goals, providing care for members wherever they might be on the substance use spectrum. Pelago's suite of virtual services ranges from education, to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to comprehensive medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Pelago enables employers and health plans to deliver accessible, affordable, and effective treatment for substance misuse. Pelago has scaled to helping hundreds of employers and health plans and has already helped more than 750,000 members manage their substance use better. We have recently closed our Series C and raised over $151m from leading global investors. If you are passionate about making an impact on the health of others, join us and make it happen!Overview Of The Role
This is a pivotal year for Pelago. We're scaling fast, hiring across clinical, technical, and business functions simultaneously, and the talent decisions we make in the next 12 months will shape the company's trajectory. We need a recruiter who understands that: someone with the range to move across functions, the judgment to find the best of the best, and the drive to treat every role like it matters -- because it does. This is a high-ownership, high-autonomy role. You'll carry 6-10 requisitions at a time across clinical, business, and technical functions, partner directly with hiring managers and senior leaders, and operate with the pace and discernment of someone who has done this before. No role is too senior, none too junior; you bring the same enthusiasm and rigor to every search. This role was created to cover a planned leave and is structured as a 1099 contract engagement.In this role you will…
- Lead full-cycle recruiting across clinical, business, and technical roles — sourcing through close
- Partner with hiring managers to define what success actually looks like in a role, not just what's written on paper
- Run fast, focused processes that balance urgency with a high bar for talent
- Proactively source from clinical, technical, and non-traditional backgrounds — building pipelines ahead of need, not just in response to it
- Execute targeted outreach and talent mapping in competitive markets
- Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers — offer honest market insights, clear feedback, and confident recommendations
- Navigate complex hiring scenarios — niche skill sets, senior searches, fast-moving timelines — with sound judgment and urgency
- Lead offer strategy and close candidates through complex negotiations, including counteroffers and stakeholder alignment
- Manage and maintain pipeline health and recruiting operations in Greenhouse — accurate, efficient, transparent
- Experiment with and operationalize AI-native recruiting tools — we expect fluency, not curiosity
The background we are looking for…
- 6+ years of experience in-house Recruiting, with demonstrated ownership of full-cycle recruiting in high-growth, startup, or founder-led environments, balancing speed, quality, and candidate experience
- Clinical recruiting experience ideal; behavioral health a strong plus
- Technical recruiting experience a plus
- Operates autonomously: you don't need hand-holding to get moving and you don't wait to be told what to do
- AI-native or AI-curious: you use tools to work smarter, drive better outcomes
- Thrives in lean, high-velocity environments where priorities shift and ownership is real
Key skills/competency
- Full-cycle recruiting
- Sourcing
- Talent mapping
- Candidate experience
- Greenhouse
- AI recruiting tools
- Clinical recruiting
- Technical recruiting
- Startup recruiting
- Offer negotiation
Skills & topics
- Recruiter
- Senior Recruiter
- Talent Acquisition
- Hiring
- Recruiting
- Full-cycle recruiting
- Clinical recruiting
- Technical recruiting
- Startup recruiting
- Contract role
- Remote
- Sourcing
- Candidate experience
- Offer negotiation
- Greenhouse
- AI recruiting tools
- Behavioral health
- Substance use management
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 6+ years of in-house recruiting experience, focusing on high-growth, startup environments, and full-cycle ownership. Emphasize clinical and technical recruiting successes.
- Showcase autonomy and AI fluency: In your application and interviews, demonstrate your ability to operate independently and your experience or curiosity with AI-native recruiting tools.
- Emphasize impact and collaboration: Prepare examples of how you've partnered effectively with hiring managers and senior leaders to define role success and navigate complex searches.
- Research Pelago's mission: Understand Pelago's work in substance use management and their recent Series C funding to articulate your passion for their impact.
- Prepare for a fast pace: Highlight your experience thriving in lean, high-velocity environments where priorities can shift and ownership is key.
Technical preparation
Master Greenhouse for pipeline management.,Learn AI recruiting tools for efficiency.,Practice full-cycle recruiting strategies.,Develop sourcing techniques for niche roles.
Behavioral questions
Describe handling complex senior searches.,How do you partner with hiring managers?,Share experience in fast-paced environments.,How do you use data to advise managers?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the employment type for the Senior Recruiter role at Pelago?
- The Senior Recruiter position at Pelago is a contract, full-time role. It is structured as a 1099 contract engagement to cover a planned leave.
- What is the pay range for this Senior Recruiter position?
- The target hourly range for this Senior Recruiter position is $75 - $85 USD. Actual pay will depend on factors such as experience, education, and internal pay equity.
- Does Pelago offer visa sponsorship for the Senior Recruiter role?
- No, Pelago is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position at this time.
- What kind of recruiting experience is Pelago looking for in a Senior Recruiter?
- Pelago is seeking at least 6 years of in-house recruiting experience, ideally in high-growth, startup environments. Experience with full-cycle recruiting, clinical recruiting, and technical recruiting is highly valued.
- What are the key responsibilities of the Senior Recruiter at Pelago?
- The Senior Recruiter will lead full-cycle recruiting for clinical, business, and technical roles, partner with hiring managers, proactively source candidates, manage offer strategies, and utilize recruiting operations in Greenhouse and AI tools.
- Is this Senior Recruiter role remote?
- Yes, this Senior Recruiter position is fully remote within the US.
- How does Pelago approach accommodations for candidates?
- Pelago is dedicated to providing accommodations to candidates. If you require any accommodations during the interview process, please reach out to your recruiter.
- What makes Pelago unique as an employer?
- Pelago is a leading virtual clinic for Substance Use Management, making a significant impact on member health. They have strong investor backing, having recently raised over $151m in Series C funding.
- What is the expected workload for the Senior Recruiter?
- The Senior Recruiter will manage approximately 6-10 requisitions at a time, covering clinical, business, and technical functions, requiring high ownership and autonomy.
- What does Pelago mean by 'AI-native or AI-curious'?
- Pelago values recruiters who either actively use AI tools to enhance their recruiting process and outcomes or are eager to learn and experiment with these tools to work smarter.