Senior Recruiter

Reports To : Executive Leadership

About Blacksmith Agency (BSA)

Blacksmith is a fully remote, design-forward web agency specializing in WordPress development for mid-market and enterprise clients. Were a sharp, fast-moving team of 40+ strategists, designers, developers, and PMs. We move quickly, hire intentionally, and care deeply about cultural and performance fit.

Role Overview

Were looking for a Senior Recruiter with 10+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience someone who knows how to find, vet, and close top talent across sales, design, development, project management, and strategy roles. Youll own the entire hiring process from intake to offer, and partner closely with leadership to drive hiring decisions that support our fast-growing pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

Own full-cycle recruiting across multiple roles and disciplines : sourcing, screening, coordinating, interviewing, closing

Partner with executive team to define role profiles, scorecards, and compensation bands

Source both active and passive candidates using LinkedIn, niche job boards, and referrals

Evaluate candidates for both cultural fit and role-specific competencyno checkbox recruiting

Run structured, efficient processes that keep candidates informed and moving quickly

Coordinate with hiring managers and streamline communication across stages

Maintain clean candidate pipelines, track progress, and report metrics regularly

Build and maintain a strong bench of freelancers and potential full-time hires for future roles

Qualifications

10+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally in an agency or tech / digital environment

Proven track record filling a wide range of roles (sales, designers, developers, PMs, etc.)

Deep understanding of hiring remote talent globally (U.S., LATAM, India, etc.)

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment

Excellent judgmentknows when to push a candidate forward and when to pass

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Tech-savvy : experience using ATS (e.g. Ashby, Lever, or equivalent)

Bonus Points If You Have

Experience hiring in creative or digital agencies

Ability to help improve internal hiring processes and playbooks

Strong network of freelance and full-time talent in design / dev / PM space

What Youll Get

Full autonomy over your process

A responsive, decisive leadership team

Flexible hours (as long as results are delivered)

Remote work with high-impact hires

A clear mission : hire smart, hungry, humble people who get things done.

Check out our website at http : / / blacksmith.agency