Principal Recruiter, Jerry
AI car insurance comparison
Job no longer available
AI car insurance comparison
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
201-500 employees
Company mission
To save customers time and money on car expenses.
Role
Who you are
- You are a true partner to hiring leaders, always thinking about how to elevate the teams' talent density with each hire and drive the business forward
- You are a high achiever and are always raising the bar for yourself and for those around you
- You are as comfortable operating within defined parameters as you are with a high degree of ambiguity
- You appreciate the complexity and nuance involved in delivering a truly stellar recruiting experience, and you are passionate about continuing to perfect your craft
- 10+ years of recruiting experience with progressively increasing complexity in the types of searches you are running
- Prior experience in executive search, in particular, technology leaders across product, software engineering, or data science and analytics strongly preferred (bonus points if you have weathered a competitive retained search firm)
- Prior experience in a player/coach role, managing a requisition load while leading and driving progress across multiple recruitment projects and mentoring a small team of recruiters
- Track record of being successful in a high velocity, output-driven and demanding environment
- Bachelors or Graduate degree in an intellectually rigorous discipline
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Principal Recruiter with executive search experience to join our growing team
- Reporting directly to one of our cofounders, you will partner closely with senior leaders and run our most complex and critical searches across R&D and G&A, including executive hiring, as well as mentor and coach our junior team members as we continue scaling
- At Jerry, recruiters play the most important role in the entire company — shaping the future of our organization. We are deeply connected to the work we do and the impact we make
- We are continuously raising the bar for ourselves and working on perfecting our craft because every team at Jerry relies on us to bring in stellar talent
- Own full cycle recruiting across a variety of business areas including product management, software engineering, data science, product design/research, marketing, communications, creative production, legal, editorial content, human resources, finance and operations
- Work closely with our hiring leaders in the U.S, and Canada to develop effective recruiting strategies to meet our teams' ongoing growth needs
- Mentor and support junior team members on the recruiting team
- Continuously review, reflect and iterate on our recruiting and interviewing practices to ensure we are utilizing our team's time efficiently without sacrificing quality
Otta's take
Theo Margolius
COO of Otta
Most drivers in America don’t shop around before renewing their car insurance due to the complexity of comparison sites. Jerry simplifies this process with an AI-powered service requiring minimal personal details to search and secure insurance contracts. Initially focused on insurance comparison, Jerry has expanded into auto refinancing.
Jerry stands out by offering a fully automated experience and comprehensive services for car ownership, including repairs and maintenance, unlike its competitors. These features have made Jerry the most downloaded and top-rated app in its category.
In 2023, Jerry raised $110 million in Series C2 financing, led by Park West Asset Management and others. The funding will expand the app’s services, including GarageGuard, which provides maintenance cost estimates and partner discounts, and DriveShield, which tracks driving scores and offers rewards. Serving 4 million Americans, Jerry has become the top broker for several major insurance carriers and is well-positioned for further growth in the $250 billion US auto insurance industry.
Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
-13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jun 2022
$88m
SERIES C
Aug 2021
$75m
SERIES C
Total funding: $229m
Company benefits
- Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
- 401K & Stock Options
- PTO (with up to 20 days rollover)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Full training, leadership development and growth opportunities
Company values
- Passion for Excellence - We want to feel proud to be members of this team—and proud of the experience we provide our customers. That boils down to the excellence of work that each of us delivers. Simply put, our bar is high. It doesn’t matter how quickly you move if the work quality isn’t high. We hire and inspire people with a passion for excellence.
- Sense of Urgency - We have big ambitions and important work to do. We value people who operate with a sense of urgency so we can achieve those ambitions, fast. As our company grows, this sense of urgency is even more important. That’s why we hire and promote people who embody this trait.
Company HQ
Evergreen Park, Palo Alto, CA
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Founders
Art Agrawal
(CEO)After working as a Knowledge Management Analyst at SAP America, they founded Care Workforce, an online marketplace for nursing shifts and co-founded YourMechanic, a nationwide on-demand car repair service. They have incubated both Jerry and YourMechanic at Y Combinator.
Musawir Shah
(CTO)After finishing a Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Central Florida, They worked as the Senior Software Engineer at NVIDIA, an AI computing company, before becoming the Vice President of YourMechanic (founded by Art). Before co-founding Jerry with Art, they worked as the Principal Engineer at BrightEdge, an AI engine for digital content.
Lina Zhang
(Vice President of Operations)After a Ph.D. at Dartmouth College and a Juris Doctor degree at Berkeley School of law, they were an attorney at Morrison & Foerster LLP. They then became the VP of Operations at YourMechanic before co-founding Jerry.
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