4-5 Month Contract Recruiter (Parental Leave Coverage)

Evolv Technologies Holdings • Waltham, MA

1d • $40 - $55 • Remote

About The Position

The Elevator Pitch Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where you can make an immediate impact? Are you known for building strong relationships and delivering results without missing a beat? Evolv is looking for a Contract Recruiter to ensure seamless continuity across our recruiting operations during a key team member’s parental leave. This is a unique opportunity to step into a high-impact role, managing full-cycle recruitment across multiple departments, while helping us maintain the quality, speed, and candidate experience our teams have come to expect. The ideal start date is mid- to late-January through mid-to- late May. In this role, you’ll partner closely with hiring managers across Engineering, Operations, Finance, and GTM, keeping our hiring momentum strong and ensuring time-to-fill and candidate experience metrics remain stable. You’ll have access to robust tools (Workable, Workday, and LinkedIn Recruiter), and an engaged People & Talent team committed to collaboration, transparency, and excellence. Contract Deliverables & Engagement Outcomes In the first 30 days, you will: Conduct structured handoffs with the current recruiter to understand all open roles, pipelines, and hiring priorities. Establish strong relationships with key hiring managers across departments. Learn Evolv’s recruiting systems, templates, and processes (Workable, Workday, interview scheduling workflows, etc.). Begin to manage active requisitions and candidate communications to ensure continuity with minimal disruption. Within 60 Days you will: Independently manage 15–20 active requisitions across a mix of technical and G&A functions. Maintain or improve time-to-fill metrics (no more than 10–15% variance from current benchmarks). Generate 2–4 qualified candidates per role within 2 weeks of intake meetings. Partner with hiring managers to deliver consistent weekly updates and maintain proactive pipeline visibility. Ensure all candidate communication and updates occur within 48 hours, upholding Evolv’s “people first” approach. By the end of your contract, you will: Have successfully closed a majority of active requisitions, helping Evolv sustain hiring goals during the coverage period. Deliver an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience, reflected in positive feedback from stakeholders. Leave behind clean data and organized documentation in Workable and Workday for smooth handoff and continuity. Contribute process improvement suggestions to support the People & Talent team’s continuous evolution. The Work: What type of work will you be doing? Full-Cycle Recruitment Manage the end-to-end recruiting process for assigned roles across multiple business units. Conduct intake meetings to clarify role outcomes, competencies, and interview structure. Source talent using creative and data-driven techniques (LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, networks). Screen and evaluate candidates for both technical and cultural alignment. Schedule interviews, gather feedback, and manage the offer process in partnership with People Ops. Hiring Manager Partnership Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing guidance on role prioritization, candidate market data, and interview best practices. Ensure consistent communication and alignment across all stakeholders. Proactively troubleshoot hiring bottlenecks and provide solutions to maintain hiring velocity. Candidate Experience & Brand Stewardship Deliver a high-touch, human-centered experience to every candidate. Uphold Evolv’s values in all communication — from outreach through offer acceptance or rejection. Represent Evolv’s mission and culture authentically to attract top talent aligned with our purpose. Data Integrity & Process Consistency Maintain accurate records of candidate status, notes, and metrics in Workable and Workday. Track key metrics including time-to-fill, candidate source, and pipeline diversity. Support ongoing reporting efforts to provide leadership with clear visibility into recruiting activity and outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience stepping into short-term coverage roles or contract recruiting engagements in fast-growing organizations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruiting process for assigned roles across multiple business units.
• Conduct intake meetings to clarify role outcomes, competencies, and interview structure.
• Source talent using creative and data-driven techniques (LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, networks).
• Screen and evaluate candidates for both technical and cultural alignment.
• Schedule interviews, gather feedback, and manage the offer process in partnership with People Ops.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing guidance on role prioritization, candidate market data, and interview best practices.
• Ensure consistent communication and alignment across all stakeholders.
• Proactively troubleshoot hiring bottlenecks and provide solutions to maintain hiring velocity.
• Deliver a high-touch, human-centered experience to every candidate.
• Uphold Evolv’s values in all communication — from outreach through offer acceptance or rejection.
• Represent Evolv’s mission and culture authentically to attract top talent aligned with our purpose.
• Maintain accurate records of candidate status, notes, and metrics in Workable and Workday.
• Track key metrics including time-to-fill, candidate source, and pipeline diversity.
• Support ongoing reporting efforts to provide leadership with clear visibility into recruiting activity and outcomes.

Benefits

• Access to Evolv’s recruiting systems and templates.
• Inclusion in team standups, hiring syncs, and company communications for full context and engagement.
• Flexibility to work remotely while maintaining alignment with business hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees