Recruiter (Contract)

Formic is on a mission to reshape American manufacturing by making automation accessible to every factory. As labor constraints rise, costs increase, and global competition intensifies, automation is no longer optional for manufacturers that want to stay competitive.

We deliver automation through a Robotics-as-a-Service model that combines industrial robotics, proprietary software, and full-service support into a single, integrated solution. By removing the traditional barriers of cost, complexity, and risk, we enable manufacturers to deploy automation quickly and realize measurable gains in throughput, safety, and operational efficiency without large upfront capital investment.

Backed by leading investors including Lux Capital, Initialized Capital, Blackhorn Ventures, and Mitsubishi HC Capital North America, Formic is scaling rapidly and building the foundation for a new era of high-performance, Made in America production.

(Agency and other external recruiting and headhunting resources need not apply nor email; this is an opportunity for an in-house, contract recruiter. We greatly appreciate your understanding in advance.)

The People team exists to support the advancement and growth of Formic, by supporting the advancement and growth of our people. Our responsibilities include talent acquisition, human resources, and employee retention and empowerment. Ultimately our mission is to build the best possible team to do the industry-changing work we have ahead, and to support employees who have made the decision to invest their time, energy, and careers in Formic. Because without our people, there is no Formic.

Formic is seeking a strategic and driven Contract Recruiter to manage full-cycle talent acquisition of both technical and non-technical positions for a period of five months (approximately September 2026 - February 2027). A successful candidate will be a natural at building relationships, removing obstacles, and closing for both technical and non-technical talent. They will perform well in a fast-paced and highly ambiguous environment and be dedicated to providing an impeccable candidate experience.

• Perform full-cycle recruitment of candidates for positions including technical roles (such as those related to robotics, automation, hardware engineering, and software engineering) as well as operational roles (e.g. Finance or Sales)

• Manage searches for prioritized roles as well as proactively connecting with talent who may be an asset to Formic

• Strategically source and follow-up with passive candidates via LinkedIn Recruiter and other preferred platforms/sourcing strategies

• Ensure hiring teams are informed and equipped to interview successfully, including working with hiring managers to develop structured interview processes, leading panel prep and debrief meetings, driving calibration, and removing obstacles

• Be a consultative partner to hiring managers and department leaders, using your expertise to advise, influence, and drive best practices

• Communicate necessary role and panel information, schedule and confirm interviews, and perform any other necessary preparatory tasks with high attention to detail

• Conduct thoughtful candidate interviews with a spirit of curiosity - listening closely, thinking critically, asking probing follow-up questions, removing all obstacles, assessing core competencies, and verifying alignment with Formic’s mission and culture

• Maintain excellent data hygiene and integrity by documenting every contact point with candidates and logging pertinent information in our ATS (Greenhouse)

• Ensure that everyone who interacts