COVU is hiring: Talent and Recruiting Lead in Los Angeles

Join to apply for the Talent and Recruiting Lead role at COVU 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Talent and Recruiting Lead role at COVU Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. COVU is the leading AI-native infrastructure company for insurance and risk management . We’re transforming how agencies, carriers, and partners manage risk—starting with customer management and distribution and expanding into a full risk marketplace. With $32M+ raised and a fast-growing portfolio of agency acquisitions and platform expansion, we’re building the future of intelligent insurance— not just AI, not just humans, but both working together . Why This Role Matters: We are scaling rapidly—acquiring agencies, launching new services, and growing our product and AI teams. To match that pace, we need a hands-on Talent and Recruiting Lead who can build and run a lean, high-performance hiring engine. You’ll work directly with the CEO (Ali Safavi) and functional leaders to drive end-to-end recruiting: from role design and scorecarding to sourcing, screening, and closing. This role is a force-multiplier for our executive and operational focus. What You’ll Do: Recruiting Ops : Build sourcing pipelines for technical, GTM, and insurance roles. Candidate Experience : Own communication, screening, and scheduling workflows. Interview Design : Develop scorecards, WHO-method assessments, and close plans. Tools & Systems : Set up or manage ATS (Ashby/Lever/Greenhouse), LinkedIn Recruiter, and Notion workflows. Executive Search Support : Partner with external firms when needed for exec roles. Reporting : Track metrics like time-to-fill, pipeline quality, and source effectiveness. What You Bring: 4+ years experience in startup or early-stage recruiting —either in-house or agency Comfortable owning end-to-end recruiting across functions (esp. GTM, product, ops) Strong grasp of structured hiring (WHO method, scorecards, behavioral interviews) Experience with ATS tools (Ashby, Lever, or similar) Based in or able to spend time in LA regularly (hybrid preferred) Highly organized, entrepreneurial , and aligned with COVU’s builder mindset Path to Full-Time: If performance is strong and hiring needs scale, this role has a clear path to full-time with: Equity compensation People & Talent leadership opportunities as we grow Bonus if you have: Insurtech, fintech, or B2B SaaS hiring experience Knowledge of compensation, equity, and hiring compliance Deep recruiting networks in GTM or product talent pools Passion for culture-building and storytelling Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Part-time Job function Job function Human Resources Industries Insurance Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at COVU by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Talent” roles. Burbank, CA $42,224.00-$78,416.00 2 days ago Expression of Interest - Feature Animation, Story Department Santa Monica, CA $175,000.00-$200,000.00 2 weeks ago Expression of Interest - Feature Animation, Art Department Glendale, CA $137,100.00-$167,500.00 4 hours ago Culver City, CA $60,000.00-$65,000.00 2 weeks ago Los Angeles, CA $180,000.00-$220,000.00 7 hours ago Junior Project Manager & Assistant to the CEO Coordinator, Business & Legal Affairs, Original Series West Hollywood, CA $120,000.00-$125,000.00 1 week ago Expression of Interest - Feature Animation, Post & Editorial Recruiting Operations Associate - Los Angeles Universal City, CA $50,000.00-$60,000.00 1 week ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr