Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant (Contractor)

We’re Tovala, a food-tech company reinventing home cooking to save consumers time. Through an innovative combination of hardware, software, and fresh food delivery, we make it incredibly simple for anyone to prepare and enjoy delicious, home-cooked meals without sacrificing time to do whatever matters to them. Through our superior technology, product experience and food quality, we have separated Tovala from the busy pack of other meal delivery businesses. In the process, we’ve amassed a loyal, rapidly growing following and our retention, product engagement and customer NPS are all best-in-class. We’ve raised over $100mm from great investors like Left Lane Capital, Origin Ventures, Y Combinator and Comcast Ventures and have invested strongly in building a unique culture that fosters growth, personal development and camaraderie.

Position Summary:

We’re looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter (Contractor) to join our People Team. This role will be responsible for full-cycle recruiting for roles across the company. You’ll hire into and work with teams including Technology, Product, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Operations. You’ll be responsible for everything end-to-end here, including the admin elements of getting people in the door. 

How You’ll Spend Your Time at Tovala:

• Full-Cycle Recruiting: Own and execute the full recruitment lifecycle, from intake through sourcing, screening, scheduling, offer negotiation, etc.
• Hiring Partnership: Build strong, consultative relationships with hiring managers by understanding their team needs, roles, and ideal profiles. We’re looking for a true partner to help our teams grow!
• Sourcing Strategy: Use creative sourcing strategies to attract active and passive candidates, particularly in hard-to-fill roles in addition to review and assess inbound applications.
• Candidate Experience: Provide a high-quality, inclusive candidate experience at every stage of the process! You’re the first person every candidate will speak with and reflect Tovala’s values and culture.

About You:

• You have 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally in high-growth start-up or tech environments.
• You’re comfortable recruiting across multiple teams and levels, including technology, operations, marketing, and product.
• You’re a trusted partner who can quickly develop relationships with hiring managers and guide hiring decisions.
• You are very organized, move quickly, and can work proactively and independently. 

Nice to Have:

• Prior experience with Lever ATS or similar recruiting platforms.
• Experience in contract or fractional recruiting environments.
• A network of supply chain, food-tech, and/or DTC marketing top talent.

Additional Information

• Contract Duration: 3–6 months, with potential for extension
• Location: Remote (US-based), working hours are Central Time Zone (CST)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Compensation: Competitive hourly rate, commensurate with experience

The values we hold dear

Put the team first

We put what is best for the broader team ahead of what is best for ourselves or our immediate department.

Get s#!t done (well)

We celebrate people at all levels for delivering high impact work that expands the bounds of what we’re able to do.

Connect the dots

We engage with curiosity to learn how our work impacts others so that we can problem-solve holistically and work collaboratively.

Be Direct

We share our perspective openly and directly, even when it feels difficult to do so.

Embrace the obstacles

We rise to meet challenges with a sense of urgency, resolve, and optimism.

Champion the customer

We consider and prioritize our customer in all of our decisions 

At Tovala we‘re committed to building a workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Everyone is welcome here!