Contract Talent Partner / Recruiter

About the team

Avride is a rapidly developing company in the autonomous vehicle and delivery robot industry. We develop autonomous vehicle technology from scratch, leveraging the strong technical background of our core team and over seven years of experience in autonomous vehicle development. Our Recruiting team collaborates closely with cross-functional partners to identify top talent and drive our growth. Join us and contribute to a high-impact team where your expertise will help shape Avride’s future.

About the role

Avride is seeking a Contract Talent Partner/Junior Recruiter to fuel our rapidly growing workforce. In this pivotal role, you will own the full-cycle recruitment process for our hourly contract teams, ensuring we scale with both speed and precision. As the primary point of contact for candidates, you’ll partner closely with hiring managers to identify top talent and accelerate the hiring funnel while maintaining the high-standard candidate experience.

What you’ll do

• Manage the full lifecycle recruiting for our hourly contractor workforce.
• Conduct high volume phone/video screens daily to identify and qualify talent for hourly roles
• Act as the face of Avride, moving candidates through the funnel with speed, clarity, and genuine enthusiasm
• Coordinate and manage recruiting logistics including scheduling onsites, prepping candidates for success, and following up to keep candidates engaged.
• Initiate background check and other pre-employment steps
• Coordinate offers and start dates
• Lead and attend hiring events, networking functions and career fairs
• Partner with the broader recruiting team to meet corporate hiring goals and objectives

What you’ll need

• Minimum 2-3 years of recruiting or staffing experience in an agency or in-house environment
• Experience with high-volume/hourly hiring (ops, drivers, warehouse, trades, support, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to deliver a great candidate experience at scale - clear communication, respect, and responsiveness.
• Organization and fast paced - nothing slips thru the cracks
• Comfortable being on calls all day
• Can quickly understand the value our company offers and position the company and role in a compelling way to candidates
• Prior experience with an ATS or agency CRM, such as Greenhouse, and familiarity with tools like Slack and Google Workspace. 
• General HR knowledge and a solid understanding of employment law/compliance

Nice to have

• A passion for autonomous vehicles and technology
• Knowledge of local labor laws and background check nuances
• Experience with creative sourcing to find candidates in non-traditional places