Contract recruiter, HR​/Recruitment

This a 6 months contract position is based out of our Headquarters in Boston, MA. This is a hybrid role - full-time Monday-Friday (ability to WFH Fridays). As a contract Campus Recruiter, you will have immediate impact during critical hiring seasons, gain exposure to leaders across the business, and build a portfolio of high-impact work in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Hourly rate: $31 - $35

The Wayfair Campus and Early Careers team is a critical growth engine for the company. We design and run programs that attract, assess, and develop top early-career talent across all parts of the business, while building long-term, strategic partnerships with universities, student organizations, and other external partners.

Our team manages full-funnel talent pipelines (from brand awareness and attraction through offer and conversion) and leads marquee programs like our internship, co-op, and Early Leaders experiences. We are collaborative, data-informed, and constantly iterating to ensure Wayfair is a destination of choice for students and emerging professionals.

• Lead full-cycle recruitment from attraction to onboarding, including event planning and management, screening, interviewing, and closing candidates across intern, co-op, and full-time roles.
• Build and execute school- and partner-specific engagement plans (e.g., career fairs, info sessions, classroom visits, student group collaborations) to attract a high-caliber and diverse pipeline of candidates, and ensure Wayfair shows up as a compelling, well-organized employer of choice.
• Own and deepen relationships with campus career centers, faculty, and student organizations, serving as a strategic ambassador for Wayfair on your campuses and in relevant external networks.
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders (hiring managers, interview teams, HR partners, and program managers) to deliver a seamless, equitable recruitment, interviewing, and hiring experience.
• Leverage data and market insights to track funnel health, understand competitive trends, and refine strategies to improve conversion across each stage of the pipeline.
• Serve as a knowledgeable business representative to answer candidate questions about our early career tracks, programs, and career paths at Wayfair.
• Participate in the planning and execution of our corporate summer internship, Early Leaders, and co-op programs, collaborating closely with the Programs team on orientations, events, and conversion strategies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying and implementing process enhancements, experimenting with new attraction tactics, and sharing best practices across the Campus Recruiting and Programs team.

• 1+ years of applicable experience in a high-growth, fast-paced recruiting environment; campus, university, or early-career recruiting experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated success managing high-volume pipelines and/or programs while maintaining a high-quality candidate and stakeholder experience.
• Impeccable attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple, competing priorities, keep up with our pace, and never lose sight of candidate or stakeholder experience.
• Proven experience establishing and nurturing relationships with campus partners and/or external organizations, and promoting a compelling employment brand internally and externally preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with a consultative approach; able to influence, set expectations, and communicate clearly and diplomatically across all levels.
• Ability to operate with a high degree of ownership, organization, and urgency while collaborating effectively with teammates in a seasonal, fast-changing environment.
• Tech-forward mindset, with comfort using recruiting systems and integrating generative AI tools (e.g., Gemini) to optimize sourcing, communications, and workflow efficiency.
• Process-oriented, flexible, and excited to test, learn, and iterate on new ideas that improve both candidate and stakeholder experiences.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

• Medical health benefits available after 90 days of employment.
• 401(k) plan with a match from Wayfair.
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