Contract Senior Recruiter

View all jobsContract Senior RecruiterKirkland, WA HQAdmin OfficeHybridFull-timeAt Wyze, we make smart home technology accessible to everyone. We're known for disrupting markets with high-quality, affordable products - from cameras to lighting to sensors and more. We believe technology should simplify life, not complicate it. We’re a fast-moving, customer-obsessed team driven by curiosity and powered by data. The OpportunityWith continued growth, we’re hiring a contract senior recruiter who is excited about recruiting and building in a startup environment. Chances are, you are a generalist who has worked a short time in big tech but found yourself more passionate about startups where you’ve built the foundational elements of the business and recruited across a wide-variety of roles. You enjoy full-cycle recruiting and being a strong partner to hiring managers, as you help scope, calibrate, run, and close searches. You are super curious, enjoy figuring things out, and are currently leveraging AI to automate repetitious tasks that no longer serve you, while continuing to test and experiment how tools can scale you and the broader team in tandem. This role is ideal for someone who can operate at both altitude and detail. You enjoy defining where to go, building the path to get there, and still execute day-to-day with strong follow-through. You know how to create structure without over-building, and think in ways that make the recruiting function more repeatable, scalable, and effective over time.What You’ll DoManage a full-cycle req load and flex across technical or non-technical hiring depending on background, business need, and team prioritiesAct as a trusted hiring partner who can coach, guide, and challenge hiring managers through req kick-off and talent strategy conversationsLeverage AI and other tools to improve recruiting quality, speed, insight, and efficiency, with an eye toward macro-level optimization rather than just individual productivityStrengthen recruiting operations by identifying friction points, asking smart questions, learning systems quickly, and working through roadblocks with high ownershipMaintain highly organized, accessible work across documents, systems, trackers, and project artifacts so others can step in, follow, and build on what has been createdOperate with urgency and thoughtfulness, moving fast without sacrificing judgment, candidate experience, or hiring qualityPick up broader recruiting projects as needed and pitch-in to help fill gaps across the teamWhat You’ll Bring5+ years of recruiting experience with meaningful ownership of full-cycle hiring and strong hiring-manager partnershipStartup recruiting experience where you’ve built and hired teams without big brand backingExperience carrying and closing requisitions while also building or improving workflows and infrastructureTechnical aptitude and systems fluency; able to learn new tools quickly, troubleshoot process gaps, and improve how work gets done – you are building productively with AI and can demonstrate creative ways you’ve leveraged AI to source, automate, and scale yourself (not just point to a feature built into your ATS)Strong operator mindset with the ability to build structure, create repeatable processes, and keep work organized and visibleDemonstrated success filling unique roles that are not a dime a dozenStrong communication skills with the ability to influence hiring teams, set direction, and create alignment across stakeholdersComfort working across ambiguity, shifting priorities, and startup-level pace while still staying thoughtful and intentionalHigh curiosity and strong instincts; someone who pushes beyond surface-level answers and understands how seemingly small actions affect the broader systemAttributes that describe you:Proactive: You think ahead, anticipate needs, and plan around likely risks or decision pointsInnovative: You think big, experiment, and are willing to test smarter ways of workingTransparent: You...