Talent Acquisition Specialist / Expert Technical & Marketing Recruiter (E-commerce)

We are a fast-growing e-commerce company looking for a sharp, autonomous Talent Acquisition Specialist / Recruiter to take over our end-to-end hiring pipeline. You will be responsible for sourcing, vetting, and managing top-tier talent for highly specialized roles (such as Creative Strategists, Video Editors, Content Creators, and etc). We move fast and need someone who can filter through the noise, enforce rigorous screening criteria, and present only the absolute best candidates to leadership. Responsibilities: Source and filter high-quality freelancers and full-time talent on Upwork, LinkedIn, and other platforms. Manage our candidate tracking sheets, ensuring all data (including proposed rates, past job rates, and portfolio links) is meticulously organized. Conduct initial text-based screening and ask targeted follow-up questions to verify experience, specific niche background (e.g., skincare, wellness, direct response), and past performance metrics. Handle candidate communications professionally, ensuring zero time is wasted on unqualified profiles or premature interview calls. Shortlist the top 5% of candidates and present structured summaries to the hiring team. Requirements: Minimum 3 years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or headhunting (agency or e-commerce experience is a huge plus). Exceptional English communication skills (written and verbal). Strong understanding of digital marketing roles, terminology, and metrics (CTR, CPA, ROAS, UGC, performance creative). Proven experience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) or custom tracking sheets (Google Sheets, Airtable). Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently without hand-holding. Important Application Instruction: Please make sure your proposal starts with the word "apple" (lowercase, exactly as written). Any proposal that does not begin with "apple" will be ignored. Project Type: Long-term project Hours per week: 10–20 hours to start (potential to scale) Budget: Dependent on experience