Role: Recruiter
Location: Austin, TX
Reports To: Recruiting Manager
Hippo is modernizing the $100B home insurance industry by putting customers at the center of everything we do, from the coverage we offer to the customer service we provide. Hippo’s true ambition lies in helping people protect their homes to begin with by leveraging technology and data to help find small issues before they become big headaches. Because, at the end of the day, the best home insurance policy is the one you never have to use.
Hippo treats its team members with the same level of dedication and care as we do our customers. Our CEO, Assaf Wand, views this company as an opportunity to care for one another like a family, which is why we’re fortunate to provide all of our Hippos with:
- Healthy Hippos Benefits- 100% Employer paid medical, dental & vision plan options for our team members AND their families (yes, you read that correctly).
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Little Hippos Program- We reimburse our team members up to $25k for adoption costs and up to $50k for infertility treatments. Plus, we offer 12 weeks parental leave for primary caregivers and 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.
- Hippo Meals & Snacks- We cater lunch in our office 3 times a week and we provide all the snacks & drinks our Hippos can handle daily.
- Hippo Habitat- Our beautiful, historic offices are located in downtown Austin at the corner of 6th & Congress
We’re seeking an amazing Recruiter to help significantly scale our Austin team.
About This Role
In this critical and highly visible role, you’ll be responsible for sourcing, driving the candidate pipeline, branding Hippo as the employer of choice, and guiding candidates through our interview process. This is a full cycle recruiting role that will focus on hiring for our Insurance related positions in our Austin office.
About You
You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, agile, and fun environment and can execute and deliver. You have a strong track record recruiting and love bringing in great talent (a plus if you have experience in the insurance industry.
Responsibilities:
- Recruit a range of candidates in limited talent pools by direct sourcing via multiple tools like Indeed, LinkedIn etc.
- Engage and partner with the Recruiting Manager in order to understand talent needs
- Source and screen licensed insurance professionals
- Maintain knowledge of top competitors and the industry
- Conduct initial phone screens and qualify candidates for in person interviews
Requirements
- 3+ years’ experience in recruiting
- The ability to work effectively in high pressure situations and come up with a creative way of hitting targets
- Familiarity with Greenhouse, LinkedIn, referral programs, etc.
- Self-motivated and directed; ability to collaborate is a must, but you will be autonomous and expected to succeed without heavy direction
- Strong intellectual curiosity and a desire to understand the business
- Flexible and willing to do what is needed to get great work done
- A natural inclination to work within a culture that is fast-paced and dynamic
- Ability to combine business acumen with strong influencing skills to advise and coach hiring partners
- Background in recruiting, sourcing, and/or HR required
Hippo is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
Hippo’s applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Hippo applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Hippo’s People Team to make the need for an accommodation known.