--- title: 'Recruiter at Harper' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/recruiter-harper-san-francisco-8ny771ydbbx3' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-17' --- # Recruiter at Harper - **Company:** Harper - **Location:** San Francisco, CA - **Compensation:** $120k–$150k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-10-08 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/harperinsure/aaa1a96e-b2b5-4120-b993-a8641067496a ## Job description ## About the Role We’re looking for a Technical Recruiter to help us hire exceptional engineers and technical talent. You’ll own searches end-to-end: developing the hiring strategy, sourcing candidates, running the process, partnering with hiring managers, and closing candidates. This isn't a role where success is measured by sending large numbers of LinkedIn messages. We want someone who can understand what makes an exceptional technical candidate, develop creative ways to find them, and build the relationships necessary to bring them to Harper. ## What You’ll Do - Own full-cycle recruiting for engineering and other technical roles. - Partner with technical leaders to deeply understand roles, hiring profiles, and what distinguishes an exceptional candidate. - Build sourcing strategies for difficult-to-fill technical positions. - Proactively identify and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn, GitHub, referrals, networks, events, and other creative channels. - Conduct recruiter screens and assess candidates for motivation, experience, communication, and alignment with Harper. - Build and maintain strong technical talent pipelines. - Manage candidates throughout the recruiting process and maintain high engagement. - Partner with hiring managers to make fast, thoughtful hiring decisions. - Drive offer strategy and help close competitive candidates. - Maintain accurate pipeline information and use recruiting data to identify where searches are working or getting stuck. - Develop a strong understanding of Harper's product, technology, team, and story so you can credibly represent the company to technical candidates. - Help improve interview processes and hiring standards as the company scales. ## What We’re Looking For - 3–7+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, ideally including experience at a high-growth startup. - Demonstrated success recruiting software engineers and other highly sought-after technical talent. - Excellent sourcing skills and the ability to find candidates beyond obvious inbound channels. - Ability to understand technical roles well enough to credibly engage and evaluate candidates. - Strong candidate management and closing skills. - High urgency without sacrificing candidate experience or hiring quality. - Excellent communication and relationship-building skills. - Comfortable challenging hiring managers and bringing a point of view on talent. - Data-driven and disciplined about pipeline management. - Comfortable working in an environment with ambitious hiring goals and evolving processes. What Success Looks Like You consistently build strong technical pipelines, hiring managers trust your judgment, candidates have an excellent experience, and Harper hires exceptional technical talent faster without lowering the bar. ## About Harper ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Harper is an AI-native commercial insurance brokerage that uses data and automation to help mid-sized businesses secure optimal coverage faster and at lower cost. - **Entity Type**: Private startup (Y Combinator Winter 2025, raised $47 million) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States - **Founded**: 2024 - **Founders**: Dakotah Rice (CEO) and Tushar Nair (CTO) ## Core Business - Primary industry: Commercial insurance (Excess & Surplus lines brokerage) - Target customers: Mid-sized businesses with complex insurance needs, spanning technology, life sciences, aerospace, construction, and consulting - Mission: "We want to become the largest insurance brokerage in the world with the best NPS." (Source: [Y Combinator](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/harper)) ## Products & Services - **Harper Hub**: Proprietary AI-native platform that automates form filling, carrier matching, and client communications, cutting weeks from the traditional quoting timeline. - **Brokerage Services**: Comprehensive commercial insurance products including General Liability, Professional Liability (tech E&O with no AI exclusions), Cyber Insurance, Commercial Auto, Commercial Property, Umbrella, and Bonds – all placed through an AI-enhanced workflow. - **Specialty Expertise**: Deep coverage for regulated industries such as FDA‑regulated labs, aerospace contractors, and security guard firms. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total funding of **$47 million** (confirmed on company website and Y Combinator profile; some third‑party sources list a lower figure but official sources indicate $47M) - **Notable Investors**: Y Combinator (pre‑seed lead); other investors not publicly detailed - **Growth Signals**: Writing over **$6 million in annualized premiums** across 35 states (as of early 2025); **6,000+ clients** with **98.78% client retention**; headcount of 39 employees growing **353% year‑over‑year**; **19 open positions**; 100% success placing tech E&O without AI exclusions. ## Competitive Advantages - **AI‑native infrastructure**: Proprietary technology automates quoting, binding, and service, enabling faster turnaround and lower overhead compared to traditional brokers. - **Deep niche expertise**: Focus on complex, regulated industries (tech, life sciences, aerospace) where incumbents often struggle. - **High retention**: 98.78% client retention rate and proven ability to place hard‑to‑cover policies (e.g., tech E&O with AI exclusions) signal strong customer trust. - **Data‑driven underwriting**: Real‑time analysis of prior interactions and quote intelligence to match businesses with the best carrier. ## Strategic Focus - Scaling the AI‑native brokerage to serve the mid‑market today and eventually all businesses (commercial insurance commissions represent a $100B+ market). - Aggressively hiring across engineering, sales, operations, and partnerships to support rapid growth. - Expanding carrier partnerships and geographic reach (currently licensed in 35 states). ## Why Work Here - **Early‑stage impact**: Join a Y Combinator‑backed startup at its inflection point, building the AI‑native future of insurance. - **High‑leverage roles**: Engineers and GTM professionals work directly on systems (LLMs, automation) that drive measurable business outcomes. - **Culture**: "Human expertise amplified by AI" – domain knowledge meets cutting‑edge technology; teammates from Goldman Sachs, Coinbase, and other top firms. - **Work environment**: San Francisco headquarters with both in‑office and remote roles available depending on the position. - **Compensation**: Competitive startup salaries (e.g., $160K–$230K for engineering roles per job listings). - **Career growth**: Fast‑growing company (353% headcount growth) with opportunities to shape processes and take on ownership early. ## Sources 1. [harperinsure.com](https://harperinsure.com/) – Company website (home page) 2. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/harperinsure](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/harperinsure) – Careers page 3. [ycombinator.com/companies/harper](https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/harper) – Y Combinator company profile 4. [linkedin.com/company/harperinsure](https://www.linkedin.com/company/harperinsure) – LinkedIn company page 5. 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