Recruiting Specialist
People & HR
San Mateo, CA, USA
USD 71k-80k / year
Posted on Aug 13, 2026
IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is seeking a motivated Recruiting Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will focus on the vital early stages of our hiring process, serving as a primary reviewer for incoming job applications. You will also handle recruiting for our software engineering summer internship positions.
Our ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses a sharp eye for detail. As a self-motivated team player, you excel at high-volume application screening without losing sight of the human element. You are a clear, authentic communicator who takes pride in building meaningful connections, providing exceptional candidate care, and serving as an enthusiastic ambassador for IXL’s culture.
This position requires you to be in our San Mateo, CA, headquarters office.
What You'll Be Doing
About IXL Learning
IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:
At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants and employees based on any legally protected category.
Our ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses a sharp eye for detail. As a self-motivated team player, you excel at high-volume application screening without losing sight of the human element. You are a clear, authentic communicator who takes pride in building meaningful connections, providing exceptional candidate care, and serving as an enthusiastic ambassador for IXL’s culture.
This position requires you to be in our San Mateo, CA, headquarters office.
What You'll Be Doing
- Review inbound applications and evaluate qualifications against defined criteria to help identify top candidates
- Participate in kickoff meetings with recruiters and hiring managers to align on ideal profiles and screening criteria
- Collaborate with recruiting team members and hiring managers to understand evolving business needs and continue to calibrate on candidate profiles
- Recruit for software engineer summer internship positions, ensuring a positive experience for candidates from application to onboarding
- Maintain accurate records in Greenhouse ATS
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 1+ years of relevant experience in recruiting, some technical recruiting experience is a plus
- Interest in learning to review and evaluate technical candidate profiles
- Experience with screening candidate resumes and assessing skills and qualifications
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail, organizational and time management skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Excellent event and project/program coordination skills
- Energetic and eager to learn, with a constant drive to improve skills
- Experience with Greenhouse or other ATS, Google Suite a plus
- Passionate about education and technology
About IXL Learning
IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:
- 1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com
- Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
- Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects
- Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources
At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants and employees based on any legally protected category.