Recruiter

About Us

At Primer we’re building a new kind of education company. Our goal is simple: help the next generation of kids be more ambitious, more creative, and learn to think for themselves.

We’re not taking a traditional approach, and we’re not looking for traditional thinkers. We’re working on Primer because we believe it’s the most important work of our lives, and we’re building a company where you can do the best work of your life.

We’re a small team with a sunny office in the Mission District in San Francisco. We hail from companies like SpaceX, Square, Gumroad, Airbnb, Khan Academy, and Coinbase. We’re well funded by many of the top investors in our industry, and are building a real business fueled by real revenue - not just venture capital.

What we believe

We believe that kids are remarkable - and that our current education system is underestimating them.

We believe that we need a new kind of education system - one where we value what kids learn both outside the classroom and inside the classroom. Where they learn how to solve real problems, not how to pass tests. Where they learn to think critically for themselves, not to memorize the traditional views. Where they are ambitious, more curious, and more creative as a byproduct of their educational experience.

We believe that we need more kids pursuing non-standard paths. We need more ‘weirdos’ by society’s standards - kids that blaze their own trail, follow their passions, and learn to think differently.

We believe that offering an accessible, superior education to millions of kids is one of the highest leverage things technology can do - and by doing so, we have a chance to bend the arc of history.

What we’re looking for

We’re on the hunt for our first Recruiter to help build and scale our team. Primer is currently a team of about a dozen people, most of whom work out of a light-filled office (complete with a 100 year old grand piano) in the Mission District in San Francisco. We believe in the power of in-person work, especially for small teams, but offer flexibility to work remotely as needed.

We’re looking for someone who will manage our full cycle recruitment from sourcing to closing and will ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the process. You have high attention to detail and are excited to contribute to a team of builders who are looking to remake education. You like to roll up your sleeves and are not afraid to build out new systems and processes - thinking long term - to make our recruitment function scalable. You are a culture promoter, being the first point of contact for our candidates.

About you

• You have 2+ years of experience in full-cycle recruitment at a high scaling startup environment.
• You have the strong ability to identify and close high potential candidates, especially for technical roles.
• You have a good grasp of coding stacks and languages and are comfortable using those when assessing or initially screening candidates.
• You have demonstrated grit and consistency in closing hard to fill roles to meet the needs of a scaling company.
• You are passionate about an excellent candidate experience at all times.
• You have experience using various ATS’s, as well as adopting new tools and technologies to streamline processes.
• You keep a positive attitude under stressful and shifting circumstances.
• You are excited about team and culture building, and are intentional about DEI.
• You have exceptional interpersonal skills and are a relationship builder.

About your role

• You will oversee and manage our full cycle recruitment for multiple roles - from sourcing to closing.
• You will be the main point of contact for candidates, representing Primer and answering questions along the way.
• You will be responsible for creating a world-class hiring and candidate experience.
• You will collaborate with hiring managers, acting as a talent acquisition partner to understand requirements for the role and establish effective recruiting strategies.
• You will identify various sourcing channels, improving the overall time to hire between the application screen and offer stages.
• You will continuously improve and initiate scalable and creative changes to our existing recruiting processes and strategies.