Recruiter/HR Generalist

Hinterland Insurance; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life and Disability insurance

Parental leave

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Hinterland Insurance is seeking a Recruiter/HR Generalist to own full-cycle recruiting and support daily HR operations. You will report to the HR Manager and help build our team in a small, growing company.

The role blends talent acquisition with onboarding, benefits administration, compliance, HR records, and facilities coordination. It offers a hybrid schedule (3 days in office) and a range of benefits including health, vision, life and parental leave.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of combined recruiting and HR generalist experience.
• Working knowledge of full-cycle recruiting practices and applicant tracking systems.
• Familiarity with federal and state employment laws and HR best practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and discretion with confidential information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and HRIS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for underwriting, operations, finance, and administrative roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, interview plans, and hiring timelines.
• Write job postings, source candidates, and screen applicants.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews, gather feedback, and keep candidates informed.
• Prepare offer letters and manage background/reference checks.
• Track recruiting metrics such as time to fill and pipeline status.
• Build relationships with insurance industry talent pools.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

HR generalist experience

Communication

Organization

Discretion with confidential info

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / Business or related field

HR certification (SHRM-CP, PHR, or equivalent)

Tools

HRIS platforms

Microsoft 365

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Job description

Hinterland Insurance is an independently owned and operated insurance MGA. Hinterland represents non-admitted insurance companies and offers insurance programs nationwide, including commercial property and casualty, and excess.

In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, we offer a flexible/hybrid work environment, and the opportunity to join a team of experts. We all work hard, play hard, and see the growth of this company as an exciting challenge and an opportunity to create a strong, healthy organization where listening and feedback are encouraged.

About the Role

Hinterland is looking for a Recruiter / HR Generalist to join our Human Resources team. You will own full-cycle recruiting and support day-to-day HR operations, building our team and supporting the people already on it. You will report to the HR Manager.

Roughly 70% of the role is talent acquisition, with the remainder split across onboarding, benefits administration support, compliance, HR records and facilities coordination. This is a hands‑on role for someone who is comfortable working independently in a small, growing company.

Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for underwriting, operations, finance, and administrative roles, from intake to offer.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, interview plans, and hiring timelines.
• Write job postings, source candidates (job boards, LinkedIn, industry networks, referrals), and screen applicants.
• Schedule and coordinate interviews, gather feedback, and keep candidates informed throughout the process.
• Prepare offer letters and manage background checks and reference checks in line with company policy.
• Track recruiting metrics such as time to fill, source of hire, and pipeline status.
• Build relationships with insurance industry talent pools, including Colorado and national networks.

HR Generalist Duties

• Coordinate new hire onboarding, orientation, and first-90-day check-ins.
• Administer HRIS data entry and maintain accurate personnel files.
• Support benefits enrollment, open enrollment, and leave administration, including coordination with brokers and carriers.
• Serve as a first point of contact for employee questions on policies, benefits, and procedures.
• Support performance review cycles, compensation reviews, and offboarding.
• Help maintain the employee handbook, policies, and required postings.
• Support compliance with applicable federal and Colorado employment requirements, in coordination with counsel.
• Coordinate any needs in the offices and notify managers as needed for employee issues.

Qualifications

Required

• 2 to 4 years of combined recruiting and HR generalist experience.
• Working knowledge of full-cycle recruiting practices and applicant tracking systems.
• Familiarity with federal and state employment laws and HR best practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and discretion with confidential information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and HRIS platforms.

Preferred

• Experience recruiting in insurance, MGA, brokerage, or financial services.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• HR certification (SHRM-CP, PHR, or equivalent).
• Experience in a small or growing company where HR wears many hats.
• Sound judgment and the ability to handle sensitive matters professionally.
• Comfort balancing urgent recruiting needs with ongoing HR administration.
• Collaborative approach with managers at all levels.
• Comfort with data and reporting.

Compensation and Schedule

Salary: $31 - $39 per hour.

Job Type: Full-time, non-exempt

Location: Denver, CO (Hybrid). 3 days in office per week

Training Period: In office five days per week for the first several weeks while you learn our systems and processes, before moving to the hybrid schedule.

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and Disability insurance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off (PTO)

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, employment decisions at Hinterland are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.