Senior Talent and HR Business Partner Remote - United States

Inspira Education Group; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspira Education Group seeks a Senior Talent and HR Business Partner to build a high-performance team in a fast-paced ed-tech startup. This role involves leading recruitment efforts, collaborating with founders to shape team dynamics, and ensuring an exceptional candidate experience. Ideal for someone with significant HR and recruitment expertise aiming to leave a lasting impact on a rapidly growing organization.

Benefits

100% coverage of health, vision, and dental benefits

Flexible Paid-time Off

Significant Company Equity

Learning and Development Budget

401k with matching

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of specialized experience in recruitment and HR.
• Experience in sourcing, screening, and hiring for various departments is crucial.
• Strong analytical and project management skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire recruitment process and implement effective strategies.
• Be a trusted advisor on employee relations, performance, and engagement.
• Support onboarding and evolve HR systems in a fast-growing environment.

Skills

Recruitment

HR Management

Collaboration

Project Management

Data Analysis

Education

5+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience

2+ years of full-stack HR experience

Tools

ATS technology (Greenhouse)

Google Suite

LinkedIn

Slack

Job description

Inspira Education Group is one of the fastest-growing edtech startups in the US. We started with a simple mission to democratize access to high-quality coaching so that every student in the world has an equal opportunity to access the best opportunities.

As the world’s leading network of top admissions coaches in medical, legal, business, and college studies, we’re building software and services in one place—disrupting long-entrenched application processes with products and experiences that strive to provide an equal platform for candidates from diverse backgrounds worldwide.

As one of the fastest-growing edtech firms in the world, we are backed by some of the leading venture capital firms and investors in the world, including Zeev Ventures, Quiet Capital, Craft Ventures, Jeff Fluhr (Founder of Stubhub), and David Sacks (Former COO of PayPal and Founder of Yammer).

The Role

At Inspira Education Group , we recognize that our people are our greatest asset, and we are excited to grow our team! We are on the lookout for an exceptional full-cycle Senior Talentand HR Business Partner to join our dynamic talent acquisition team. As in-house recruiter and HR lead, you'll work directly with our founders to build a high-performance team that will define the future of our Series A ed-tech startup. This is more than just a recruiting and HR role. You'll be shaping how we hire, who we hire, and the culture we build. You’ll be responsible for bringing in functional heads and key leaders as we scale, leaving behind a lasting mark on the company. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of specialized experience in recruitment and HR and will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the entire hiring process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and ultimately securing top-tier talent. Your expertise will contribute significantly to our mission of attracting and retaining exceptional individuals who will drive our organization forward.

Why is this role unique?

• Legacy-building opportunity: You’re not just filling roles—you’re creating the foundation of our future team
• Work with founders: Get direct access to leadership and influence key decisions
• See your impact: The leaders you bring in will shape the company’s trajectory
• Fast-paced, high-growth environment: We’re scaling quickly, and you’ll be at the center of it all
• Oversee the entire recruitment process, including creating job postings, sourcing and screening candidates, participating in interviews, checking references, verifying background checks, and preparing offer letters for successful candidates
• Collaborate directly with our co-founders to identify and hire key leaders, while establishing effective recruitment strategies
• Implement effective strategies to help our high-performing team grow; we are a Series A startup hiring for numerous new roles
• You'll champion our story, ensuring Inspira is seen as a top destination for exceptional talent
• We’re not looking for traditional recruiting. You’ll leverage creative approaches, data-driven insights, and hustle to bring in high-caliber candidates
• Participate in the implementation of new and ongoing recruitment initiatives, utilizing innovative and creative approaches to engage and hire key members of our team
• Report on recruitment activities weekly, preparing updates for review with the founding team and other assigned hiring managers
• Work in sync with the management team to ensure we are delivering an exceptional candidate experience
• Ensure compliance with recruiting processes by collaborating with HR and hiring managers to foster strong relationships
• Create comprehensive sourcing reports and data sheets for pipeline pass-throughs, and assess the quality of candidate and hiring data
• Assist in assessing organizational needs to support recruitment initiatives
• Manage all external job postings for assigned roles
• Perform additional duties as needed

HR Business Partner Responsibilities:

Be a trusted advisor to founders on employee relations, performance, engagement, and development

Support onboarding, performance management, and feedback cycles

Partner with leadership to evolve our org structure, career paths, and compensation bands

Help scale HR systems, processes, and policies in a fast-growing environment

Promote a positive, inclusive, and high-performing culture

Stay informed on employment laws and ensure compliance across the organization

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience in scaling a startup, we highly prefer candidates who have recruited for various departments, e.g., Marketing, Sales, Finance, CS, etc.
• 2+ years of full-stack HR experience
• Experience sourcing, recruiting, and hiring for net new Heads of Department, Individual Contributors, Sr. Level, Management Level, and C-Suite positions
• Self-starter, ability to think on your own, and creatively solve problems
• Strong collaboration skills and an ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent understanding of sourcing passive candidates with a keen ability to use data to drive passive candidate outreach to conversion
• Proficiency with ATS technology - we use Greenhouse
• Systems capabilities: Google Suite, LinkedIn, Slack
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage deadlines
• Effective communication skills (influential across written, verbal, and presentation)
• Strong analytical skills and data analysis capabilities
• In-house, startup recruiting experience is a must

What we look for

• A passion for cultivating authentic connections
• Individuals who embody a winning attitude
• A mindset fueled by curiosity
• Determination to hustle and overcome challenges
• An infectious enthusiasm and adaptability
• Boundless energy and relentless tenacity

The targeted pay range for this role is: $100,000-$130,000 (including performance bonus). Actual salary is dependent upon several factors, including the applicant's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity among our team and geographic location. The pay ratio between base pay and target incentive will be finalized at the offer. The pay range is subject to the discretion of the Company.

Why you'll love Inspira

• Amazing people with a great vision and values
• Ability to work directly with co-founders and drive impact super quickly
• Your work directly impacts the lives and careers of students across the globe
• Remote-first team across the US and Canada
• 100% coverage of health, vision, and dental benefits
• Flexible Paid-time Off
• Ownership - Significant Company Equity as part of a compensation package
• Learning and Development Budget
• Retirement Savings Plans - 401k with matching
• Diversity and inclusion programs that promote employee resource groups like OWN (Outreach Women's Network), AAPI, Rainbow (LGBTQIA+), Gender+, LatinX, Black Excellence, Disability Community, and Veterans
• Note: certain benefits are not provided to 1099 contract worker

Inspira Education Group does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other reason prohibited by law in providing employment opportunities and benefits.

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We are in a strong growth phase, and to meet demand, we plan to double the size of our team in the next few months. We are looking for someone with super high energy and the ability to manage multiple open roles (10-12 screening calls/day), along with HR responsibilities and a team of sourcers. This would be a great fit for someone who is looking to roll up their sleeves and be a part of a rocketship, but unfortunately, may not be a great fit for someone looking for an 8-5 opportunity.Knowing this, is this something of an interest to you? Have you been part of such a growth phase and culture before? *

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