Head of People, Insurify
+ Generous stock options
Office located in Cambridge, MA
Insurance quote comparison platform
Open for applications
Insurance quote comparison platform
101-200 employees
Open for applications
+ Generous stock options
Office located in Cambridge, MA
101-200 employees
Company mission
Insurify's mission is to help people quickly and easily save money on insurance.
Role
Who you are
- We’re looking for a collaborative, thoughtful leader who brings strong experience across HR strategy, organizational design, performance management, and culture-building, and who thrives in a fast-paced, high-change environment
- Highly motivated to start, follow through, and complete projects
- Strategic thinker that is also willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done
- Leads well under pressure with calm and sound judgment
- Great listener able to offer actionable advice; excellent communicator
- Team builder and coach who cultivates a growth mindset within the organization
- High social and emotional intelligence, highly ethical individual with unquestioned integrity
- Proven ability to address sensitive people and business issues with discretion and confidentiality
- Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
- Experience working internationally across many different cultures
- Ability to come into the Cambridge office
What the job involves
- Insurify is seeking a strategic, people-first Head of People to lead our human resources function through its next phase of growth
- This role is critical in shaping the systems, values, and people practices that power a diverse, high-performing, and supportive culture
- You’ll partner closely with the executive team to align people strategy with business objectives while building and evolving the programs that attract, retain, and grow world-class talent
- Evolve and drive Insurify’s people strategy aligned with company vision and growth objectives
- Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the CEOs and leadership team on workforce planning, org design, leadership development, and change management
- Track and report on people-focused OKRs using data to guide decisions and demonstrate impact
- Foster a warm, inclusive, and values-driven culture across our hybrid and international teams
- Lead efforts to strengthen DE&I through policies, programs, education, and representation at all levels
- Develop and own the company’s approach to employee engagement, belonging, and recognition
- Design and implement performance development programs with clear feedback and growth pathways
- Build scalable manager enablement resources, including training, coaching, and leadership development tools
- Champion a culture of learning by launching accessible L&D initiatives
- Refine and execute a compelling total rewards strategy that attracts, motivates, and retains top talent
- Partner cross-functionally to align compensation with performance and market data
- Oversee benefits, wellness, and leave programs, with a focus on inclusivity and employee experience
- Lead the People Ops function, including HR systems, policies, benefits, immigration, and compliance
- Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and international employment laws and standards
- Provide oversight of global operations, including our Bulgaria-based team, and manage immigration and visa processes
- Strengthen talent acquisition strategy and recruiting operations
- Expand sourcing channels and partnerships to increase diversity in our hiring pipelines
- Support team leads in forecasting, headcount planning, and org structure evolution
Our take
Insurify is a company that sets out to make the process of buying car insurance easier and better suited to what the customer requires. Since its founding in 2013, the company has generated over 26 million quotes, representing over 44 million dollars saved for consumers.
Operational in all 50 US states, the platform uses artificial intelligence to sift through quotes from insurance companies to empower its customers to make sensible choices. Policies can be purchased online or over the phone, and include exclusive rates and discounts found only through Insurify.
Insurify is up against fierce competition in the insurtech industry, with other comparison-shopping sites like The Zebra, Root Insurance, and Coverhound all offering similar services. That said, the company has expanded its operations substantially in recent years. Most of its recent fundraise is cited to support acquisitions (it has already announced plans to acquire Compare.com). It is also partnering with MassMutual to strengthen its market leadership.
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Insights
3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
May 2023
$22.4m
LATE VC
Sep 2021
$100m
SERIES B
Total funding: $154.1m
Company benefits
- Remote-optional workplace
- Unlimited PTO
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- HSA/FSA options
- Catered lunches, free snacks and beverages in the office
- 401(k) with matching contributions
- Company stock options
- Learning & development stipends
Company HQ
Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA
Leadership
Snejina Zacharia
(CEO & Co-Founder)Having worked as an Insession Technologies Project Manager, they spent 3 years at Dynamo Software and then 7 years as a Gartner Director. They took an MBA at MIT before founding Insurify in September 2013.
Tod Kiryazov
(CPO & Co-Founder)Having spent almost 5 years at Northeastern University as Director of Digital Strategy, they co-founded Insurify in 2013.
Giorgos Zacharia
(Board Member & Co-Founder)A seasoned Advisor and Investor for more than ten years in various companies. Former CTO of OpenTable. As well as co-founding Insurify and serving as Board Member, they are also the current President of KAYAK.
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