Recruiting & People Operations Contractor

About Oden

Manufacturing is undergoing its fourth industrial revolution, with factory operations increasingly driven by real‑time applications that combine process and context data with advanced ML and AI algorithms. This is unlocking a staggering opportunity to improve the efficiency and productivity of existing manufacturing processes. As a Manufacturing AI company, Oden is at the forefront of this revolution. We combine large‑scale data processing architectures and advanced AI and ML algorithms within the Oden platform so manufacturing operations teams can continuously monitor, analyze, and optimize their production across a diverse set of processes and conditions.

Our goal is to maximize efficiency, sustainability, and competitiveness in the manufacturing domain—to help True Makers Make Things Better!

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.

• Own full‑cycle hiring for open roles across the US and LATAM—including sourcing, screening, running interview processes, coordinating references, and managing offers.
• Source proactively using Linked In Recruiter Lite 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 kickoff calls and debriefs with the interview panel.
• Keep the process moving—chasing hiring managers for feedback and not waiting for things to come to you.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 (e.g., Ashby, Justworks, Rippling, Linked In Recruiter Lite, 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, Toronto, or Montreal.

We anticipate the hourly rate for this role will be between $35 and $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.

At Oden, we are deeply committed to ensuring that every team member is engaged in work they are passionate about and find fulfilling. We prioritize your career development, offering personalized pathways for growth and advancement. Our approach is to align your strengths and interests with the company’s goals, ensuring that you not…