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Aristotle

Aristotle is hiring: Recruiter in Washington

Aristotle, Washington, DC, United States, 20022

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Overview

Aristotle is seeking a highly organized, responsive, and process-oriented Recruiter to support our Talent Acquisition Manager in delivering a best-in-class hiring experience. In this role, you will be responsible for executing core recruiting operations — from applicant screening and phone interviews to interview coordination, ATS hygiene, and reporting.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience conducting structured phone screens, familiarity with the full recruitment lifecycle, and an ability to identify and engage high-quality candidates. You will also bring insight into source evaluation and candidate funnel performance — helping refine our hiring process and applicant quality. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, builds strong candidate relationships, and is committed to efficient, timely, and human-centered recruiting practices. You will play an instrumental role in helping fill roles across multiple departments and skill sets.

Salary: 50-75k/year

Responsibilities

  • Review all incoming applications daily and ensure each candidate is either disqualified or moved forward within a timely manner
  • Apply screeners and filters to quickly identify qualified applicants
  • Maintain consistency in disqualification reasons and candidate progression across roles
  • Conduct phone screens for qualified candidates across departments and time zones
  • Coordinate multi-stage interviews and manage interviewer calendars
  • Send calendar invites, prep materials, and follow-up logistics
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in Workable (ATS)
  • Ensure candidate statuses reflect real-time activity and movement
  • Tag sources for all candidates who move forward for better reporting and source tracking
  • Communicate promptly and professionally with applicants throughout the process
  • Send interview confirmations, status updates, and timely rejections
  • Monitor candidate engagement and nudge recruiters or hiring managers as needed
  • Audit low-converting job boards and flag sources sending unqualified traffic
  • Tag and analyze applicant sources to improve source-of-hire data
  • Collaborate with the TA Manager to optimize job posts and reduce volume of unqualified applicants
  • Generate weekly reports on candidate pipeline, source quality, and time-in-stage metrics
  • Support documentation of workflows and recruiting SOPs
  • Maintain shared dashboards or reports in alignment with TA strategy
  • Meet weekly with the Talent Acquisition Manager to align on priorities and process updates, and discuss blockers and solutions

Required Qualifications

  • 1-2 years of experience in full life cycle technical recruitment
  • Familiarity with the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer processes
  • Experience evaluating job boards and sourcing channels for candidate quality and conversion performance
  • Demonstrated skill in conducting structured phone screens to assess candidate fit, tone, and professionalism
  • Proven ability to build rapport with candidates and maintain engagement throughout the hiring process
  • Confidence handling candidate questions and objections with clarity, professionalism, and persuasive communication
  • Hands-on experience with an Applicant Tracking System
  • Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and follow-through
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities across departments and timelines
  • Tech-savvy and comfortable learning new tools
  • Passion for creating smooth, professional candidate and hiring team experiences

Preferred qualifications

  • Familiarity with recruiting metrics and reporting
  • Experience supporting technical, executive, or niche role coordination
  • Exposure to sourcing platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards)
  • Experience supporting a fast-paced or scaling HR function

Benefits

All positions are Full-Time, with competitive compensation, medical benefits, paid vacation, 401k plan and stock options. Casual dress code and a non-corporate atmosphere make this a fun place to work and learn in a team environment. Please visit our website at www.aristotle.com.

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