Job description

Title : Talent Acquisition Partner Location : Austin, TX (Hybrid) Reporting to : Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition About Hippo: Hippo was built on a promise: make homeownership effortless. Nearly a decade later, that mission still drives us. We use technology and data to help our customers stay ahead of problems and protect what matters most. Today, that same tech-native approach powers our work beyond homeowners. Hippo operates as a diversified carrier platform, partnering with MGAs to deliver tailored program solutions that help them grow and deliver better customer experiences. Behind that work is a team that values ownership, curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. If you're energized by building what's next, we'd love to meet you. About This Role: The Talent Acquisition Partner position is an impactful function whose overall responsibility will be to provide best-in-class recruitment expertise and hiring strategies roles in IT, Engineering, G&A, Insurance, High-Volume, Spinnaker (wholly subsidiary of Hippo) and etc. You will directly impact the company’s success, identifying diverse and skilled talent. In this role you will develop and deliver end-to-end recruiting process from influencing job description skills in partnership with our People Strategy team, to building hiring strategies, consulting with hiring leaders, and creating talent pipelines for the organization’s ongoing hiring needs.This person will be vital to our hiring success through immediate engagement, ensuring we have the tools and resources needed to grow their business. What You'll Do: You have talent acquisition experience in fast-paced environments and are excited about Hippo’s forward-thinking approach Effectively consult with hiring leaders to understand business objectives, assess hiring needs and manage searches through the recruiting lifecycle Manage stakeholders’ expectations by communicating in a proactive, clear, concise, persuasive manner on proposed solutions, tied back to business needs Source, screen, and interview candidates ensuring a positive candidate experience by implementing a smooth recruiting process Assess talent at every level for skills and alignment with Hippo’s values Proactively seek out talent to build multiple pipelines by using sourcing strategies such as traditional sourcing approaches, diversity channels, hiring events, universities, and other creative methodologies An understanding of employment law basics, interviewing best practices, and behavioral-based interviewing Manage internal recruiting process and stakeholder engagement with strong cross-functional collaboration skills Strong project management skills, attention to detail, and business acumen You are highly organized, focused, and flexible within an exciting, ever-changing hiring environment Must Haves: 4+ years of recruiting experience (Tech, G&A and GTM) Experience conducting full-cycle recruiting including posting on job boards, conducting phone screens, managing, and facilitating interviews, facilitating post-interview discussions (debriefs), extending and negotiating offers Experience working in an applicate tracking system to effectively track and manage candidates throughout the recruiting process; Greenhouse ATS experience is preferred Self-motivated and directed; the ability to collaborate with a variety of different stakeholders Uses funnel metrics that impact the business to drive actions and change management for the business Excellent verbal and written communication skills Nice To Have: Insurance and related high-volume experience for Customer Support, Claims, and/or Sales Operational experience Benefits and Perks: Hippo treats its team members with the same level of dedication and care as we do our customers, which is why we’re fortunate to provide all of our Hippos with: Healthy Hippos Benefits - Multiple medical plans to choose from and 100% employer covered dental & vision plans for our team members and their families. We also offer a 401(k)-retirement plan, short & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Equity - This position is eligible for equity compensation Training and Career Growth - Training and internal career growth opportunities Flexible Time Off - You know when and how you should recharge Little Hippos Program - We offer 12 weeks of parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers Hippo Habitat - Snacks and drinks available and catered lunches for onsite employees 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. Applicant & Employee Privacy Notice (CCPA/CPRA)

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Must-haves

Title : Talent Acquisition Partner
Location : Austin, TX (Hybrid)
Reporting to : Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition
You have talent acquisition experience in fast-paced environments and are excited about Hippo’s forward-thinking approach
Effectively consult with hiring leaders to understand business objectives, assess hiring needs and manage searches through the recruiting lifecycle
Manage stakeholders’ expectations by communicating in a proactive, clear, concise, persuasive manner on proposed solutions, tied back to business needs
Source, screen, and interview candidates ensuring a positive candidate experience by implementing a smooth recruiting process
Assess talent at every level for skills and alignment with Hippo’s values
Proactively seek out talent to build multiple pipelines by using sourcing strategies such as traditional sourcing approaches, diversity channels, hiring events, universities, and other creative methodologies
An understanding of employment law basics, interviewing best practices, and behavioral-based interviewing
Manage internal recruiting process and stakeholder engagement with strong cross-functional collaboration skills
Strong project management skills, attention to detail, and business acumen
You are highly organized, focused, and flexible within an exciting, ever-changing hiring environment
4+ years of recruiting experience (Tech, G&A and GTM)
Self-motivated and directed; the ability to collaborate with a variety of different stakeholders
Uses funnel metrics that impact the business to drive actions and change management for the business
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice-to-haves

Experience working in an applicate tracking system to effectively track and manage candidates throughout the recruiting process; Greenhouse ATS experience is preferred
Insurance and related high-volume experience for Customer Support, Claims, and/or Sales
Operational experience

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Platform: greenhouse
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Dental

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401(K)

Parental Leave