The goal
As a fast-growing AI startup, Covena aimed to strengthen its engineering, commercial, and growth functions by hiring experienced AI-native talent. As the company continued to scale, they needed to secure high-quality professionals for business-critical roles within an aggressive hiring timeline. Their goal was to access top-tier talent quickly while maintaining a high hiring bar, with cost efficiency as an added advantage.
The solution
Covena partnered with High Five on a retainer basis to build its team across critical business functions. To support the hiring of a Head of AI, Senior Backend Engineer, Enterprise Business Development, and Growth Marketing Manager, we assembled a team of specialized recruiters aligned with each function’s hiring needs. By combining targeted talent mapping, rigorous screening, and hands-on candidate management, we helped Covena secure exceptional talent at speed while providing a more predictable and cost-efficient recruitment approach.
The result
- 4 business-critical roles successfully filled across AI, engineering, commercial, and growth functions
- Head of AI, Enterprise Business Development, Senior Backend Engineer, and Growth Marketing Manager hired within 2 months
- Roles filled in as little as 14 days, enabling Covena to scale quickly with top AI-native talent
- Over 95% savings on placement fees through High Five’s retainer recruitment model
- Dedicated recruiters by function, delivering specialized talent pipelines and a streamlined hiring experience from a single recruitment partner
