Educator Human Resources Generalist, Zen Educate
$59-66k
3 days a week in office ( Culver City, CA)
Education recruitment platform
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Education recruitment platform
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$59-66k
3 days a week in office ( Culver City, CA)
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make a positive impact and bring about meaningful change within the education recruitment sector.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for a resourceful, independent problem-solver who is ready to scale alongside a fast-paced, high-growth tech startup
- The Right Background: Ideally we are looking for someone with at least 2 years of experience working in education in an instructional / teaching role. Applicants who have SPED experience will be prioritized. Experience in previous HR roles is also an asset but not a requirement
- Skills: The successful candidate will possess basic technical proficiency in creating engaging training decks using Google Slides or similar presentation software. Additionally, you should be a confident communicator with the ability to deliver effective presentations and facilitate online and in person training sessions for diverse audiences
- Training Savvy: Experience in training and development is ideal but not required
- The Startup Mindset: You thrive in fast-moving, ambiguous environments and enjoy building from scratch
- Operational Excellence: You possess extraordinary organizational skills and an eagle eye for detail
- Mission-Driven: A deep, genuine passion for improving the U.S. education system and a commitment to keeping children safe
- By joining the Educator HR team, you are entering one of Zen Educate’s newest and most dynamic functions. We are looking for people who see challenges as opportunities to step up and build lasting solutions
What the job involves
- Reports to: Burgundie Montoya
- As an Educator HR Generalist, you will serve as a trusted partner to thousands of educators within the Zen Educate community
- This unique role blends essential HR functions with a hands-on focus on our orientation and training programs to ensure our educators are prepared, safe, and empowered to deliver the best possible outcomes for their students
- You will be at the forefront of the educator experience, balancing high-impact onboarding with the behind-the-scenes HR operations that maintain our high standards for safety and compliance
- Training support: Support and facilitate educator training programs designed to help our educators work successfully with their Zen team and thrive within various school environments
- Training development: With the support of senior members of the team contribute to the development of new and existing educator training programs
- Direct Educator Support: Support educators directly by answering queries through the educator human resource email inbox and phone line
- Administration Support: Support the team with a variety of administrative activities such as information collection, unemployment claim processing, garnishment processing and more
- Complex Problem Solving: Play a supporting role in employee relations escalations - helping to conduct discovery and documentation as needed
- Team problem solving & strategy: Actively engage in expanding the impact of the educator HR team at Zen Educate by participating in brainstorming sessions, proactively bringing forth ideas and feedback and investing in relationship building outside of the educator HR team
Application process
- Round 1: Initial Screen (15 min) – An introductory call with a member of our Talent team to discuss your background and the role
- Round 2: Technical Interview & Presentation (60 min) – A deep dive into the role with two members of the Educator HR team. If you advance to this stage, you will receive an email briefing to prepare a short presentation for this session
- Round 3: Culture Alignment (30 min) – A conversation with a Zen team member to explore our shared values and team fit
- Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback on initial submissions
Our take
With UK schools under immense financial pressure, Zen Educate is providing a smarter approach to education staffing. Recruitment in schools often relies on inefficient and expensive practices. Zen Educate is focused on tackling the pain points in the industry and providing a way to ensure schools get the best teachers possible.
It provides an online platform as an alternative to recruitment agencies, which is the only online platform accredited by the UK's Department of Education, helping schools fill staffing needs quickly and cost-effectively. Schools using the platform have reportedly saved 20-30% on supply cover costs.
On top of this, the company has also raised significant funding to support acquisitions in the UK and the US, plus the expansion of its operations and offering.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Aug 2025
$17.7m
SERIES B
May 2024
$37m
SERIES B
Total funding: $103.2m
Company benefits
- Macbook and tech equipment provided
- Regular "lunch 'n' learns" every month on a range of topics
- Investment in your professional development
- Regular socials
- Ownership in the company
- Pension scheme
- Health benefits (Zen pays 75% of premiums) including vision and dental
Company values
- Commit to the mission- We commit to our mission, our customers, and our teams. We work hard because we care more
- Choose greatness over comfort- Greatness and comfort rarely coexist. We seek greatness. We understand success takes grit & determination so we seek colleagues that possess it
- Act like an owner- We all take responsibility for driving the company forward and making it a success. If we see something that could be better, we fix it. We offer stock options to all employees
- Help each other be better- Every person at Zen is someone we can respect and learn from
- A culture of trust- We hire people who are great at their jobs and we let them get on with it while being there to lend a hand when needed
- Challenge the status quo- We take action when we can see opportunities for improvement. We are in it to make our customers' lives better and to fix a broken system
- Embrace learning over perfection- We make decisions quickly and we don't hesitate. We may disagree with a decision, but we support the team and the mission by committing to it. We embrace making unknowable mistakes and learning from them
Company HQ
HQ, London
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Leadership
Slava Kremerman
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously a member of the Leadership Team at Nutmeg a FS startup, they also worked at Barclays and Aon.
Oren Cohen
(Co-Founder & Chief Customer Officer)Ran the UK office of Optimizely, a Silicon Valley tech company. Prior to this, they worked at G-STAT and Intel.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Zen Educate
- At Zen, we strive to build a culture of equity and inclusion, where everyone is respected, valued and appreciated for their unique traits, experiences and perspectives. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and equitable environment where our team can thrive, regardless of age, ethnicity, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, disability, religion or beliefs. We value our differences and believe that practices of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion help us create a fairer, more compassionate environment for all
- We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and different experiences and perspectives — just like the staff who teach through Zen and the children at the schools we work with. We believe in hiring the best people from the widest pool and creating an inclusive culture where people’s voices are heard and all our team can look forward to coming to work
- We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of our community and promoting an equitable and inclusive environment for all. We seek out diverse opinions, beliefs, and experiences because they collectively make us stronger; we’ve had former teachers, pilots, fundraisers, engineers, lawyers, marketers, social media experts and more join our team
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