Handshake

AI

HandshakeAISupportSpecialist,Contract

$0–0k Charlotte, North Carolina, United States; McLean, Virginia, United States; New York, New York, United States; Plano, Texas, United States; Richmond, Virginia, United States; Riverwoods, Illinois, United States CONTRACT Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Entry candidates.

The Brief

“Handshake AI Support Specialist, Contract at Handshake. Skills: recruiting, resume screening, candidate evaluation. matching our Fellows to project opportunities by reviewing resumes. assessing candidate qualifications and overall fit”

Industry & Context.

AI
Eligibility Requirements

No visa sponsorship available

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

1+ years experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, resume screening, or candidate evaluation, 1+ years experience using google suite tools such as spreadsheets and docs, Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to manage high volumes of work efficiently, Comfortable making informed recommendations and exercising sound judgment during candidate review processes, written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have

Experience reviewing resumes across a variety of industries or functional areas, Demonstrated ability to identify process improvements, recommend more efficient workflows, and contribute to operational improvements

What You'll Do.

matching our Fellows to project opportunities by reviewing resumes

assessing candidate qualifications and overall fit

ensuring alignment with client and project needs

evaluating experience

and transferable strengths

maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail throughout the screening process

managing high volumes of candidate reviews in a fast-paced environment

identifying top talent that aligns with both project requirements and company standards

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

work closely with internal stakeholders

Communication Scope

written and verbal communication skills

Full Job Description

ABOUT HANDSHAKE Handshake was founded on a simple belief that everyone deserves a path to a great career, regardless of where they went to school or who they know. Today, we power 25 million job seekers, 1 million+ employers, and 1,600 educational institutions. In 2025, we started Handshake AI and built the fastest-growing AI data business in history. We work directly with frontier AI lab researchers to create evaluations, publish benchmarks, and push the boundary of data. We’ve grown from $0 to ~$1B run rate and pay ~$60M to over 30K individuals every month. Why join Handshake now: - Shape how every career evolves in the AI economy, at global scale, with impact your friends, family and peers can see and feel - Partner hand-in-hand with world-class AI labs, Fortune 500 partners and the world’s top educational institutions - Work together with engineers, scientists, operators, and more from Palantir, Meta, Scale AI, and former YC founders - Build a massive, fast-growing business with billions in revenue About the Role We’re looking for a highly organized, adaptable, and collaborative contract Recruiting Specialist to support our growing team. In this role, you’ll play a key part in matching our Fellows to project opportunities by reviewing resumes, assessing candidate qualifications and overall fit, and ensuring alignment with client and project needs. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders to evaluate experience, skills, and transferable strengths while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail throughout the screening process. The ideal candidate is proactive, communicative, and comfortable managing high volumes of candidate reviews in a fast-paced environment. This role requires strong judgment, organization, and the ability to consistently identify top talent that aligns with both project requirements and company standards. Desired Capabilities - 1+ years experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, resume screening, or candidate evalu

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