Senior Recruiter, Contract

Job Description:

At Remitly, we believe everyone deserves the freedom to access, move, and manage their money wherever life takes them. Since 2011, we’ve tirelessly delivered on our promise to customers sending money globally, providing secure, simple, and reliable ways to manage their money, ensuring true peace of mind. Whether it’s supporting loved ones back home, growing a business across continents, or pursuing new opportunities abroad, we’re not just here to move money— we’re here to move our global customers forward.
We’re looking for builders, reimaginers, and global thinkers who want to work at the intersection of technology, trust, and transformation. If that’s you and you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career—we invite you to join over 2,800 passionate Remitlians worldwide who are united by our vision to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders.

About the Role:
We are looking to add a Senior Recruiter to our team as a contractor! In this role, you'll directly impact our growth by targeting, recruiting, and closing top talent for our Arlington, VA office! Reporting to the Senior Recruiting Manager, North America TA, you will partner with business leadership and hiring managers to understand organizational goals and the talent needed to achieve them — with a continued focus on candidate experience, process efficiency, and building Remitly's brand as an employer of choice. This role is based in our Arlington office and requires onsite/hybrid presence.

You Will:

• Provide consultative partnership to hiring teams, building sourcing strategies and workforce plans for Product & Engineering
• Develop a robust pipeline of potential candidates through proactive market research and ongoing relationship management
• Manage an effective interview process and participate in interview training across the business
• Ensure a seamless candidate experience from initial contact through onboarding
• Oversee full-cycle recruiting across a variety of technical functions
• Apply knowledge of the competitive landscape and data-driven insights to build effective recruiting strategies
• Manage to hiring goals, measure output, and iterate to drive continuous improvement

You Have:

• 5+ years of recruiting experience, with a focus on technical roles
• A track record of successful, multi-year full-cycle recruiting results
• Experience building relationships and partnering with executive leaders
• Strong sourcing skills and a demonstrated record of hiring results
• Closing ability, with experience closing candidates for senior-level roles
• Experience leading and facilitating meetings that drive positive business outcomes
• Experience leading and contributing to global recruiting projects

Compensation Details: The hourly range is $60–$75 per hour.

Connected Work Culture: Driving Innovation, Together

At Remitly, we believe that true innovation sparks when we come together. Our Connected Work Culture fosters dynamic in-person collaboration, where ideas ignite and challenging problems find solutions faster. For corporate team members, we have an in-office expectation of at least 50% of the time monthly, typically achieved by coming in three days a week. This creates a consistent, meaningful overlap that supports team norms and business needs. Managers also have the flexibility to set higher expectations based on their team's specific needs. These intentional in-office moments are vital for deepening relationships, fueling creativity, and ensuring your impact is felt where it matters most.

At Remitly, we are dedicated to ensuring that our workplace offers equal employment opportunities to all employees and candidates, in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

We are committed to nondiscrimination across our global organization and in all of our business operations. Employment is determined based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including a woman's potential to get pregnant, pregnancy-related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability (including the use of a trained dog guide or service animal), HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.

Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.