Recruiter, Evolv Technology
4-5 Month Contract, Parental Leave Coverage
The hourly rate range for this contract position is $40–$55 per hour, depending on experience, expertise, and location
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AI-driven security screening & weapon detection
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AI-driven security screening & weapon detection
201-500 employees
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The hourly rate range for this contract position is $40–$55 per hour, depending on experience, expertise, and location
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
Evolv Technology's mission is to make the world a safer place for people to gather.
Role
Who you are
- 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?
- Bonus Points for: Prior experience stepping into short-term coverage roles or contract recruiting engagements in fast-growing organizations is a plus
What the job involves
- 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
- 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
- What is the leadership like for this role? What is the structure and culture of the team?
- You will partner closely with Liza Knapp, Head of People, and work alongside the broader People team
- Contract Structure & Eligibility:
- This role is structured as an independent contractor engagement. Candidates must operate through their own established LLC or equivalent business entity and be able to enter into a services agreement with Evolv Technologies
- The contractor will be responsible for all applicable taxes, insurance, and business expenses and will not be eligible for employee benefits, equity, or bonus programs
- Expected weekly hours are approximately 30-40 per week, with flexibility in how work is completed, provided deliverables and timelines are met
- Flexibility to work remotely while maintaining alignment with business hours
Our take
Security screening systems are essential within venues such as concert halls, schools, and workplaces, but there are several problems with existing solutions. For example, lengthy queues and physically intimidating security checkpoints can taint visitor experiences, as well as cause congestion due to their inefficiencies.
Evolv Technology develops AI-driven screening systems, aiming to remove the tension, intimidation, and friction associated with security screening. It does this with a smart touchless screening sensor for weapon detection called Evolve Edge, in addition to an all-in-one venue security analytics platform called Evolv Express.
Whilst the company does face competition from similar security solutions at high-risk locations such as airports, its ability to serve a wide range of venues helps it stand out. It is no doubt Evolv has the ability to make spaces safer, though its past claims it made them "weapon-free" was challenged by a recent failure of its system to detect knives. It does, however, continue to innovate on its offering, and remains an attractive option in the space.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
30% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Jan 2020
$30m
SERIES C
Oct 2019
$24m
SERIES C
Total funding: $106.4m
Company benefits
- Equity
- Flexible work environment
- Unique culture
- Medical and dental insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Unlimited vacation policy
- Quarterly budget to spend on the perks that are most meaningful to you
Company HQ
Waltham, MA
Leadership
Anil Chitkara
(Chief Growth Officer)Experience as Vice President of PTC. Was also Senior Vice President of Market Development for Oco from 2007 to 2011.
Michael Ellenbogen
(Chief Innovation Officer)Experience as Vice President of Product and Business Development for Vivid Technologies. Was CEO and Founder of Reveal Imaging Technologies from 2003 to 2011.
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