Lead Recruiter (USA)

Kalepa; Remote (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalepa, a leading startup in the commercial insurance sector, is seeking an exceptional Recruiter to enhance their team. This role involves full-cycle recruitment across various functions, focusing on attracting top talent aligned with Kalepa’s unique culture and values. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in recruiting, a strong analytical mindset, and a passion for building a world-class team.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Significant equity options package

401(k) plan with employer contribution

100% covered medical, vision, and dental

20 days of PTO a year

Healthy living/gym stipend

Continuing education credits

Qualifications

• 7+ years of recruiting experience with a track record of attracting A+ players.
• Experience in recruiting for GTM, Engineering, Product, or Operations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the full recruitment life cycle across all teams globally.
• Act as a strategic partner to company leaders and hiring managers.
• Champion Kalepa’s culture and position as the employer of choice.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Candidate sourcing

Relationship building

Problem-solving

Tools

Applicant tracking systems

Recruiting tools

Job description

Commercial insurance is a trillion-dollar industry run out of Microsoft Outlook.

Kalepa's team members bring experience from top technology companies, including Facebook, Google, Amazon, Mastercard, and Uber. Kalepa is backed by leading VCs like IA Ventures and Inspired Capital.

Our Values (This is important):

Many organizations have a dusty list of corporate values that no one ever follows. Kalepa is not one of those companies. Our values are designed to unlock the potential of our employees.

Success at Kalepa is bred from five core principles:

• Hustle & Grit - We expect everyone at Kalepa to be excellent at what they do and relentless in pursuing their craft. There are no easy days. Kalepa’s exceptional speed and determination are our biggest differentiators: this is how we win.
• Customer Focus - We will ruthlessly prioritize the work that drives our clients’ growth, profitability, and efficiency. We are not building things just because they seem cool - we are here to solve our customers’ most strategic problems.
• Meritocracy - Too many exceptional people are stifled by corporate bureaucracies. At Kalepa, those people excel - and we reward tremendous results with rapid promotions and compensation growth.
• Transparency - We are honest with each other. We don’t believe in back-office politics and keeping employees in the dark. Transparency allows us to instantly cut to the heart of the matter and figure it out together.
• Experimentation - For many of the problems we face, no company has ever solved them before. We tackle these by quickly testing, measuring, and iterating to determine the path to success.

In addition to our NY office, we have remote employees speaking 10+ languages across the globe. But we invest in bringing our people together both for regional meetups and global offsites (2021 - Playa Del Carmen | 2022 - Rome | 2023 - Buenos Aires | 2024 - Lisbon).

Kalepa’s culture isn’t for everyone, and that’s ok. But for the people who are a fit, they can’t imagine working elsewhere.

About the role:

Location: Remote. Strong preference for candidates in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Kalepa recognizes that our people are at the core of both past and future success. We are looking for an exceptional Recruiter to continue building the foundation of our team with A+ players that are aligned with Kalepa’s unique culture, values, and ambition to build a generational company.

Key responsibilities:

• Full-cycle Recruitment: Own the full recruitment life cycle across all our teams globally, including Engineering, Product, GTM, and Operations.
• Strategy + Execution: Act as a strategic partner to company leaders and hiring managers, followed by strong execution, ensuring that all hiring goals are met in a timely manner with top-tier candidates.
• Candidate Sourcing: Use creative sourcing strategies to constantly attract a high volume of top-quality candidates.
• Candidate Experience Excellence: Ensure a positive and seamless candidate experience that is fair, meritocratic, and fosters long-term relationships.
• Be The Face of Kalepa: Champion Kalepa’s culture and position us as the employer of choice for top talent.
• Numbers-driven Recruitment: Leverage data to experiment with new tactics and inform decisions in order to optimize Kalepa's recruitment strategy and processes.

About you:

• You have 7+ years of Recruiting experience with a track record of attracting and hiring A+ players.
• Experience recruiting for a variety of different functions, such as GTM, Engineering, Product, or Operations.
• You are aligned with Kalepa’s unique culture and are excited to evangelize it with candidates.
• You have experience owning recruitment end-to-end and a track record of strong results
• You have previous experience at a high-growth SaaS company and know what it takes to succeed in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• You are analytical and use key recruiting metrics to inform your strategies and tactics.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to effectively engage candidates and communicate Kalepa’s values, culture, and the nature of the roles.
• You love to hustle: finding ways to get things done, destroying obstacles, and never taking no for an answer. The words “it can’t be done” don’t exist in your vocabulary.
• You are passionate, deeply motivated, and have a strong will to win. You are excited about building a world-class team.
• You are an excellent listener. You are perceptive to candidates’ questions and concerns. You serve as a trusted representative of Kalepa.
• You value open, frank, and respectful communication.
• You have experience using applicant tracking systems and recruiting tools.
• In addition to the US, you have experience recruiting in Europe and Latin America

What you’ll get

• Competitive salary (based on experience level).
• Significant equity options package.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution (regardless of employee contribution)
• Excellent benefits: 100% covered medical, 100% covered vision and dental, and others.
• Work with an ambitious, smart, global, and fun team to transform a $1T global industry.
• 20 days of PTO a year.
• Healthy living/gym stipend. Mobile phone bill stipend.
• Continuing education credits.

*The salary range listed is an estimate and will vary based on a variety of factors. Final compensation will be determined during the offer stage based on relevant experience, performance during the interview process, and geographic location, and may therefore differ from the posted range.

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