Recruiting & People Operations Contractor (July-December)

About the role We’re a 35‑person Manufacturing AI Company and our People Operations Manager is going on parental leave in late July‑December. We’re looking for someone to step in and keep things running – primarily on recruiting, but also across HR operations and office management. This is an execution role: you’ll have full context and runbooks handed off to you, and you’ll have the SVP of Finance as your point of escalation for anything strategic. We need someone who can pick things up fast, work independently, and hold processes together without much hand‑holding. Recruiting Own full‑cycle hiring for open roles across the US and LATAM – sourcing, screening, running interview processes, coordinating references, managing offers Source proactively using LinkedIn RecruiterLite and Juicebox; we don’t use agencies, so your ability to find and engage candidates directly matters Post new roles and set up interview processes in Ashby (job descriptions and interview processes provided by hiring managers) Manage all pipelines in Ashby, keeping stages accurate and candidates informed Run intake calls with hiring managers to get up to speed on new roles quickly Schedule and coordinate interviews across the team Run kick‑off calls and debriefs with the interview panel Keep the process moving – that means chasing hiring managers for feedback and not waiting for things to come to you HR Operations Own onboarding and offboarding end‑to‑end via Rippling, Justworks, laptops, and other systems Be the first point of contact for employee HR questions – benefits queries, policy questions, basic admin in Justworks Handle routine compliance tasks: I‑9 verification, required notices, record‑keeping Support benefits open enrollment communications Office & Events Keep the NYC office running: snacks, supplies, the basics Coordinate team happy hours and social events Own logistics for our company‑wide onsite – venue, travel coordination, agenda support What we’re looking for 3+ years of experience in recruiting and/or people operations, ideally at a fast‑moving startup Proven ability to source and hire across a range of role types – technical, GTM, US and LATAM markets Strong organisational instincts and the confidence to hold a process together when no one is watching Comfortable working across ATS, HRIS and sourcing tools (we use Ashby, Justworks, Rippling, LinkedIn RecruiterLite and Juicebox) Someone who flags problems early and doesn’t wait to be asked This role can be NYC based, or in one of our hubs: Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, or Toronto, Montreal Compensation We anticipate the hourly rate for this role will be between $35–$50 paid in local currency. The rate at offer will be determined by factors such as the candidate’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity among our team. At this time, we cannot offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. We’re an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Diversity at Oden means building a team that is rich across all boundaries of race, ethnicity, gender identification, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age and thinking style. We welcome all backgrounds, life experiences, and worldviews as these are the catalyst for the rapid evolution of our product and our organization. Diversity allows us to tackle new challenges, embrace change, make well‑informed decisions, and ultimately Make Things Better. In alignment with our “People First” company value, Oden has a passionate internal team dedicated to the promotion of diversity and inclusion initiatives as a core component of our culture. Our diversity initiatives apply to our practices and policies on recruiting, compensation and benefits; professional development; promotions; social activities and the ongoing development of a psychologically safe work environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr