About Ziplines

Ziplines Education is a category-leading education company that partners with universities to deliver industry-focused certificate courses that prepare professionals for today’s digital-first workforce. Each year, we have the opportunity to help thousands of career advancers build the knowledge, skills, and credentials they need to move their careers forward. 92% of learners would recommend our programs and our net promoter score is consistently in the excellent range — student outcomes are at the center of our company mission.

That’s why dozens of leading U.S. colleges and universities, including the University of Virginia, the University of Arizona, and the University of Oregon, trust Ziplines Education as a continuing education partner. Together, we empower adult learners to confidently pursue the career they’ve always wanted. And we’re doing it at scale, powered by an incredible team. In August 2023, we raised a $6.4M Series A and are on a trajectory to achieve profitability in 2025.

About you

You are a dynamic recruiter with a proven track record of attracting top-tier talent. Your expertise in sourcing, assessing, and securing exceptional candidates is matched by your passion for creating a positive and efficient recruitment process.

You actively listen, ask the right questions, and convey information in a way that builds trust as you work to understand the unique needs of our learning team and align your recruitment strategies with organizational goals.

Your keen eye for talent, professionalism, and ability to build strong relationships enable you to identify and engage with candidates who not only have the skills and experience but also share Ziplines’ values.

You thrive in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple roles and projects while maintaining a data-driven focus on delivering results. Your proactive approach, combined with your exceptional communication and people skills, ensures that you provide an outstanding candidate experience from start to finish.

Driven by a commitment to excellence and a passion for finding the right talent, you are excited to contribute to our learning team’s growth and success.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with your internal partners, primarily the learning team, to understand their needs, candidate requirements, and business goals

• Develop and implement a recruitment process to attract live session instructors, subject matter experts, and learning success advocates through various channels and outreach (e.g., job boards, social media, virtual networking events, and referrals that align with the learning team needs)

• Efficiently assess candidates' qualifications, experience, and values against a pre-defined rubric, to identify a set of passionate, engaged talent to present for each opportunity

• Build and maintain a strong network of subject matter experts in various industries, promoting a lasting relationship between Ziplines and these experts

• Understand each candidate’s needs to create a positive experience by being responsive, respectful, and transparent

• Partner with the learning team to create an amazing end-to-end employment and onboarding experience including rate negotiation, contract signing, and orientation to Ziplines

• Report on talent pipelines, candidate feedback, and industry trends

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recruiting experience with subject matter experts and live sessions facilitators; experience recruiting contract or part-time talent is a plus

• You are detail-oriented, and organized and can easily manage multiple roles simultaneously

• You have strong communication skills and are service-minded

• You embrace Ziplines’ values and use them to attract talent who align with the company level of standards and values

• You are flexible and adaptable to new methods, technologies, and changes in our business and the recruiting world

• You successfully work cross-functionally, collaborating with your clients to understand their hiring needs.

• You listen as much as you speak, understanding who we are and what’s important to us before jumping into action.

• You dig working remotely.

• You love being part of a killer team.

Our core values

• Focus on outcomes — students come first, always.

• Be trustworthy — deliver, be honest, have our backs.

• Be humble — we’re in this together.

• Be curious — continuous learning drives innovation.

• Be you — diverse thinking creates opportunity.

• You value and will contribute to a transparent, no B.S. culture.

Perks and benefits at Ziplines Education (full-time employees)

• Equity: Ownership is a core value, and each full-time employee can invest in Ziplines Education via a stock option (equity) grant, which will vest across four years.

• Time off: We offer a flexible paid time off policy, in addition to 10 paid holidays.

• Flexible, remote work environment: We are a fully distributed team with folks all over the U.S. We meet as a full team at least one time per week and have in-person gatherings or team offsites one or more times per year.

• Family health and wellness: Choose from a range of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans (premiums start at $0/month) for yourself or your family.

• 401K: We know your future self will thank you when you start contributing to your company-sponsored 401k.

• Plus, additional benefits we’d be happy to share with you during the hiring process.

The salary range for this role: $60,000 - $78,000 USD annually for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay Area (this is considered the Ziplines Education virtual home base). Individual compensation packages are based on a few different factors unique to each candidate, including their skills, location, experience, qualifications, and other job-related considerations.

Ziplines, Inc. is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other protected characteristics under applicable law.