Talent Acquisition Specialist

Who you are

• Experience managing full-cycle recruiting in a corporate or agency environment
• Experience recruiting across multiple functions, with the ability to quickly learn new roles and talent markets
• Demonstrated ability to proactively source and engage passive candidates
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills
• Ability to build credibility and productive relationships with hiring managers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple searches and competing priorities
• Comfort working in a fast-moving environment where priorities and hiring needs may evolve
• A data-informed mindset and willingness to use recruiting metrics and market insights to improve search strategies
• Experience working with an applicant tracking system and recruiting tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter

What the job involves

• We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Talent Acquisition team and help us identify, engage, and hire exceptional talent as Evolv continues to grow
• In this role, you’ll own full-cycle recruiting across a variety of functions, partnering closely with hiring managers to understand their needs, build thoughtful search strategies, identify and engage strong talent, and guide candidates through a high-quality hiring experience.
• You’ll also support the day-to-day operations of Talent Acquisition and the broader People team, including interview coordination, onboarding, recruiting administration, and other projects that create a seamless experience for candidates and new hires
• Manage searches from kickoff through offer across a variety of functions and levels
• Partner with hiring managers to translate business needs into clear candidate profiles, interview strategies, and sourcing plans for both immediate and longer-term talent needs
• Source and engage passive talent using LinkedIn, candidate databases, referrals, networking, and other creative sourcing channels, continuously identifying new talent pools and expanding searches when traditional approaches are not delivering results
• Conduct recruiter screens that assess candidates against the key competencies and outcomes required for the role
• Manage candidates throughout the interview process, ensuring they understand what to expect and remain engaged
• Build and maintain relationships with strong prospective candidates, including talent who may be a fit for future opportunities
• Maintain accurate and organized candidate and requisition data within the ATS
• Be a Trusted Partner to Hiring Managers
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers and develop a clear understanding of their teams, priorities, and current and future talent needs
• Use market insights and candidate feedback to help hiring managers make informed decisions
• Proactively identify when a search needs to be recalibrated and recommend changes to targeting, requirements, interview process, or sourcing strategy
• Keep hiring teams informed through consistent, thoughtful updates on pipeline health, challenges, and next steps
• Deliver an Exceptional Candidate Experience
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for candidates throughout the recruiting process
• Set clear expectations and communicate proactively throughout each stage of the interview process
• Represent Evolv’s mission, culture, and employee experience authentically to prospective candidates
• Help create a hiring experience that is organized, thoughtful, inclusive, and reflective of how we want people to experience Evolv
• New Hire Orientation
• Lead and facilitate New Hire Orientation, delivering an engaging and welcoming introduction to the company’s culture, values, policies, benefits, and employee resources
• Coordinate the end-to-end onboarding experience, partnering with the People team, IT, hiring managers, and other stakeholders to ensure new hires have the information, tools, and support needed for a successful start
• Manage and maintain required onboarding paperwork, including I-9s, policy acknowledgements & training, etc
• Continuously enhance the new hire experience by gathering feedback, maintaining orientation materials, and identifying opportunities to improve engagement and effectiveness
• In the first 30 days, you will:
• Build relationships with hiring managers, Talent Acquisition partners, and the People Team
• Learn Evolv’s recruiting process, tools, employer story, and candidate experience expectations
• Begin independently managing assigned requisitions and candidate pipelines
• Learn the new hire experience process
• Within 3 months, you will:
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for your searches
• Establish strong operating rhythms with hiring managers
• Demonstrate the ability to assess candidates consistently against defined competencies and role requirements
• Proactively identify pipeline risks and recommend adjustments
• Independently manage the new hire orientation process, engaging with hiring managers and other stakeholders to ensure new hires have a successful start at Evolv
• By the end of the first year, you will:
• Independently own a portfolio of searches from kickoff through close
• Build healthy pipelines and consistently move qualified candidates through the process
• Become a trusted advisor to hiring managers by bringing market intelligence, candidate insights, and recommendations rather than simply executing requests
• Contribute ideas that improve recruiting efficiency, candidate & new hire experience, and the broader Talent Acquisition function

Benefits

• $150 Quarterly Perks Stipend: All employees receive a quarterly stipend to help cover the cost of the perks that are most meaningful to them.
• Unlimited PTO: Evolv encourages employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance with our unlimited paid time off policy.
• 401k Match: Secure your future with our generous 401k matching program.
• Equity: At Evolv, every employee is a shareholder and can share in our collective success.
• Calm Subscription: Access Calm’s premium wellness and meditation resources to support your mental health.
• Flexible Working: Enjoy the flexibility to work in a way that suits your lifestyle and commitments.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Pursue further education and professional development with our tuition reimbursement program.