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Recruiter (6 Month Contract)

New York, NY
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!

About the Role

We’re looking for a self-driven, embedded Contract Senior Recruiter to own full-cycle hiring for technical, clinical, and business roles, with an immediate emphasis on high-priority technical searches. As the go-to talent partner for hiring managers across the company, you’ll run searches from first outreach through to signed offer, bringing creativity, speed, and precision to every hire.

You’ll play a critical role in shaping our team by identifying and engaging talent that contributes to both the diversity and success of Pelago, while ensuring a seamless and exceptional candidate experience. This role demands a recruiter who can manage 4–6 active roles per month, balance multiple functions, and adapt strategies quickly based on market feedback. 

This is a 6-month contract with the potential to extend or convert to full-time. This is a hybrid, flexible role with an expectation of being in our NYC office two days per week.

In this role you will...

Drive Full-Cycle Recruiting

  • Lead full-cycle hiring across tech, clinical, and business roles, from sourcing and screening to interviews and closing.
  • Develop and execute targeted outreach strategies for hard-to-fill and priority roles.
  • Adapt and pitch our EVP to attract top talent, negotiate offers, and maintain high acceptance rates.

Advise and Influence Hiring Decisions

  • Act as a consultative partner to hiring managers, advising on market trends, role design, and candidate positioning.
  • Use data to assess pipeline health and refine strategies for stronger recruiting outcomes.
  • Shape diverse, high-impact teams by identifying talent aligned with our mission.

Optimize Recruiting Processes

  • Collaborate with stakeholders - including VP+ and C-suite leaders - and partner closely with the People team to align hiring with company priorities.  
  • Design structured, competency-based interview processes to improve consistency and quality of hires.  
  • Optimize Greenhouse workflows, reporting, and metrics to track progress and efficiency.

The background we are looking for...

  • 6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience with proven success filling diverse, complex roles across technical, clinical, and business functions, ideally within digital health or healthcare technology.
  • Demonstrated ability to source and close high-caliber technical talent (AI/ML hiring experience a plus) while navigating unique healthcare hiring requirements, including state-specific clinical credentialing.
  • Startup or high-growth experience, with the adaptability to thrive in evolving, fast-paced environments.
  • Expert sourcing skills using LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and creative, multi-platform outreach strategies.
  • Strong track record of partnering with and influencing hiring managers and senior leaders (VP+ and C-suite) while designing and implementing structured, competency-based interview processes.
  • Proficiency in Greenhouse ATS (or equivalent) with the ability to leverage recruitment metrics to assess performance and drive process improvements.

At this time, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

The provided range reflects our US target hourly range for this part-time position. Individual pay within the range will vary based on a variety of factors like role-related experience and education, internal pay equity, and other relevant business factors. 

Pay Range

$60 - $70 USD

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