Olo is a leading SaaS platform accelerating digital transformation in the restaurant industry, by helping customers deliver more personalized and profitable guest experiences. As a result, our digital ordering, payment, and guest engagement solutions enable brands to do more with less and make every guest feel like a regular.
We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Contract Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team and play a crucial role in growing our Engineering and Development teams across EMEA. This position will be fundamental to supporting Olo’s continued growth and expansion in the region by both identifying top technical talent and ensuring a smooth, positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
As a Contract Recruiter, you will be responsible for proactively identifying and engaging a world-class group of engineers and technical professionals who will contribute to Olo's success. Ideal candidates are highly motivated, resourceful, and thrive in a dynamic and collaborative environment. You will focus on top-of-funnel activities, employing innovative sourcing strategies to build robust talent pipelines, and you will be responsible for scheduling and coordinating interviews with candidates. You will also network online and offline within the tech community to promote the Olo brand and attract exceptional professionals.
This is a 6-month fully remote position that allows you to work from the UK, Lithuania, Latvia, or North Macedonia.
What You'll Do
Own end-to-end talent searches from first candidate contact through offer stage, including research and outreach, understanding the talent landscape, communicating status to hiring manager/stakeholders, negotiations, and providing an excellent candidate experience.
Be a consultative advisor to the business, leading strategic discussions to build teams holistically and guiding hiring teams on interviewing and hiring best practices.
Coordinate candidate communication regarding interview logistics and provide necessary information, and ensure a positive and professional experience for candidates throughout the interview process.
Schedule interviews (phone screens, video calls) between candidates and the hiring team in a timely and efficient manner, managing calendar availability across multiple stakeholders.
Employ creative sourcing strategies to identify and engage top technical talent for roles across Engineering and Development.
Proactively source quality candidates and build active talent pipelines.
Actively strive to increase diversity within our talent pipelines through targeted sourcing and engagement.
Track and maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate information within our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Lever.
Use data and analytics to track sourcing effectiveness and identify areas for improvement in our strategies.
What We'll Expect From You
5+ years of experience in a Recruiter role.
Proven ability to build strong relationships with hiring managers and understand their talent needs.
Experience with various sourcing techniques, including social media recruiting, Boolean searching, and leveraging niche platforms relevant to the tech market (e.g., social media recruiting and Boolean search).
A solid understanding of technical roles and the ability to effectively communicate technical job requirements to potential candidates.
Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), ideally Lever, and other relevant recruitment technologies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft engaging outreach messages.
Understanding of employment law and best practices related to recruitment.
Legally able to work in the UK, Lithuania, Latvia, or North Macedonia.
