Senior Corporate Recruiter

About Inspira Education

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 Corporate Recruiter to join our dynamic talent acquisition team. As the talent acquisition partner, 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. 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 people ops 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. 

This is a hybrid role and will involve working from our NYC office a few days a week. If you are currently not in NYC, then we would be happy to pay for your relocation to NYC.

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

Recruiting Responsibilities:

• 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

People Ops 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

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