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# Talent Acquisition Partner at Hippo Insurance

- **Company:** Hippo Insurance
- **Location:** Austin, TX
- **Posted:** 2026-10-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-23
- **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/hippo70/jobs/8901110002?gh_jid=8901110002

## Job description

Title: Talent Acquisition Partner

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid)

Reporting to: Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition

About Hippo:

Hippo was built on a promise: make homeownership effortless. Nearly a decade later, that mission still drives us. We use technology and data to help our customers stay ahead of problems and protect what matters most.

Today, that same tech-native approach powers our work beyond homeowners. Hippo operates as a diversified carrier platform, partnering with MGAs to deliver tailored program solutions that help them grow and deliver better customer experiences. Behind that work is a team that values ownership, curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

If you're energized by building what's next, we'd love to meet you.

About This Role:

The Talent Acquisition Partner position is an impactful function whose overall responsibility will be to provide best-in-class recruitment expertise and hiring strategies roles in IT, Engineering, G&A, Insurance, High-Volume, Spinnaker (wholly subsidiary of Hippo) and etc. You will directly impact the company’s success, identifying diverse and skilled talent.

In this role you will develop and deliver end-to-end recruiting process from influencing job description skills in partnership with our People Strategy team, to building hiring strategies, consulting with hiring leaders, and creating talent pipelines for the organization’s ongoing hiring needs.This person will be vital to our hiring success through immediate engagement, ensuring we have the tools and resources needed to grow their business.

What You'll Do:

- You have talent acquisition experience in fast-paced environments and are excited about Hippo’s forward-thinking approach
- Effectively consult with hiring leaders to understand business objectives, assess hiring needs and manage searches through the recruiting lifecycle
- Manage stakeholders’ expectations by communicating in a proactive, clear, concise, persuasive manner on proposed solutions, tied back to business needs
- Source, screen, and interview candidates ensuring a positive candidate experience by implementing a smooth recruiting process
- Assess talent at every level for skills and alignment with Hippo’s values
- Proactively seek out talent to build multiple pipelines by using sourcing strategies such as traditional sourcing approaches, diversity channels, hiring events, universities, and other creative methodologies
- An understanding of employment law basics, interviewing best practices, and behavioral-based interviewing
- Manage internal recruiting process and stakeholder engagement with strong cross-functional collaboration skills
- Strong project management skills, attention to detail, and business acumen
- You are highly organized, focused, and flexible within an exciting, ever-changing hiring environment

Must Haves:

- 4+ years of recruiting experience (Tech, G&A and GTM)
- Experience conducting full-cycle recruiting including posting on job boards, conducting phone screens, managing, and facilitating interviews, facilitating post-interview discussions (debriefs), extending and negotiating offers
- Experience working in an applicate tracking system to effectively track and manage candidates throughout the recruiting process; Greenhouse ATS experience is preferred
- Self-motivated and directed; the ability to collaborate with a variety of different stakeholders
- Uses funnel metrics that impact the business to drive actions and change management for the business
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Have:

- Insurance and related high-volume experience for Customer Support, Claims, and/or Sales
- Operational experience

Benefits and Perks:

Hippo treats its team members with the same level of dedication and care as we do our customers, which is why we’re fortunate to provide all of our Hippos with:

- Healthy Hippos Benefits - Multiple medical plans to choose from and 100% employer covered dental & vision plans for our team members and their families. We also offer a 401(k)-retirement plan, short & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Equity - This position is eligible for equity compensation
- Training and Career Growth - Training and internal career growth opportunities
- Flexible Time Off - You know when and how you should recharge
- Little Hippos Program - We offer 12 weeks of parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
- Hippo Habitat - Snacks and drinks available and catered lunches for onsite employees

Hippo is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion. Hippo’s applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to an applicant’s disability or need for accommodation. Any Hippo applicant who requires reasonable accommodations during the application process should contact the Hippo’s People Team to make the need for an accommodation known. https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/hippo-document-prod/legal+/HIPPO-HRPrivacyNotice.pdf

## About Hippo Insurance

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Hippo Insurance is a technology-native insurance group that uses data, AI, and smart home technology to provide proactive, modern homeowners insurance and operates as a diversified carrier platform.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NYSE: HIPO)
- **Headquarters**: San Jose, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2015
- **Founders**: Assaf Wand, Eyal Navon

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Insurance (Property & Casualty, Homeowners)
- **Target Customers**: B2C (Homeowners), B2B (Managing General Agents via carrier platform)
- **Mission Statement**: To protect what matters most and make homeownership effortless by helping customers stay ahead of problems.

## Products & Services
- **Hippo Homeowners Insurance**: A modern, data-driven home insurance policy offering enhanced coverage for computers, home office equipment, appliances, electronics, and service lines. Includes proactive home care services.
- **Smart Home Program**: Complimentary smart home devices (e.g., leak sensors) provided to policyholders to prevent damage, often paired with discounts.
- **Carrier Platform (Spinnaker Insurance Company)**: A diversified insurance platform that partners with MGAs to deliver tailored program solutions, helping them grow and improve customer experiences. Subsidiaries include Spinnaker Specialty Insurance Company and Wingsail Insurance Company.

## Market Standing
- **Market Cap**: ~$221 million (as of mid-2026)
- **Key Financial Metrics (Q1 2026)**:
    - Revenue: $122 million (+10% YoY)
    - Gross Written Premium: $332 million (+58% YoY)
    - Net Income: $7 million (vs. a Net Loss of $48 million in Q1 2025)
    - Combined Ratio: 99.5% (improved 60 points YoY)
- **Total Funding (Private)**: $1.26 billion (including a $150M Series E led by FinTLV, valuing the company at $1.5B)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Felicis, Lennar Corporation, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, FinTLV, and a strategic distribution partnership with Progressive and Westwood.
- **Growth Signals**: 58% GWP growth in Q1 2026, achieved profitability (Net Income positive), significant improvement in underwriting results, AI-powered transformation across claims and underwriting, and expanded distribution network.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Tech-Native Platform**: A modern, cloud-based infrastructure that enables data-driven underwriting, AI-powered claims processing, and proactive risk mitigation (smart home devices), differentiating it from legacy insurers.
- **Diversified Carrier Model**: Operates as both a direct-to-consumer insurer and a platform for other MGAs (via Spinnaker), spreading risk and creating multiple revenue streams.
- **Strategic Distribution**: Exclusive partnerships with Progressive and Westwood provide a large, tech-enabled distribution network that is difficult to replicate.
- **Proactive vs. Reactive**: Focuses on preventing claims (e.g., leak detection) rather than just paying them, leading to better loss ratios and customer satisfaction.

## Strategic Focus
- **Profitable Growth**: After years of growth-at-all-costs, Hippo is now laser-focused on underwriting profitability, as evidenced by the 60-point improvement in combined ratio to 99.5%.
- **AI Transformation**: Leveraging AI across claims, services, and underwriting to drive efficiency, support growth, and increase profitability.
- **Distribution Expansion**: Deepening partnerships with Progressive and Westwood to scale the homeowners product through multiple channels.
- **Platform Diversification**: Growing the carrier platform (Spinnaker) to reduce reliance on direct-to-consumer channels and enter new lines of business.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as a team of "builders, problem solvers, and forward-thinkers" with values centered on ownership, innovation, collaboration, and embracing diverse ideas.
- **Hybrid Work Model**: The company operates a hybrid model, emphasizing "the best of both worlds"—in-office collaboration with the freedom to work remotely. Key hubs include San Jose, CA (HQ); Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; and Morristown, NJ.
- **Compensation & Equity**: Employees are granted RSUs (Restricted Stock Units), making them stakeholders in the company's financial success.
- **Benefits**:
    - **Health**: Competitive medical, dental, vision coverage with wellness rewards.
    - **Time Off**: Flexible paid time off.
    - **Family**: Paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
    - **Perks**: Complimentary snacks and lunches from local restaurants, birthday celebrations, holiday parties, and company outings.
    - **Learning**: Dedicated coaching and skill-building programs.
- **Engineering & Data Focus**: Strong emphasis on data, analytics, and engineering (roles like Senior Application Security Engineer, Data Governance Lead, and Actuarial Data Science Manager are prominent). The Chief Data and Analytics Officer is a key executive.
- **Workforce**: ~375 employees, with a notable presence in Poland, South Africa, Israel, and the Philippines. Employee rating on LinkedIn is 3.7/5.0.

## Sources
1. [Hippo.com Careers Page](https://www.hippo.com/careers)
2. [LinkedIn Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/hippo-insurance)
3. [Built In Profile](https://builtin.com/company/hippo-insurance)
4. [Hippo Q1 2026 Financial Results (Investor Relations)](https://investors.hippo.com/financials/quarterly-results/default.aspx)
5. [Hippo Homepage](https://www.hippo.com/)
6. [SEC Filings / Market Data (via Yahoo Finance / Google Finance)]

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