HR & Recruiting Specialist

💼 We’re Hiring: HR & Recruiting Specialist (Austin, TX — In Office)

AtSelfPublishing.com, we help people turn their ideas into bestselling books — and their books into movements that change lives.

We’ve helped thousands of authors publish, launch, and grow their impact — reaching millions of readers worldwide. Now, we’re growing ourown team — and we’re looking for anHR & Recruiting Specialist who’s passionate about people, culture, and building an in-office community that inspires growth and excellence.

If you love recruiting elite talent, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and believe in creating a culture built on hard work, integrity, and impact — this might just be your dream role.

🌎 About SelfPublishing.com

We helppurpose-driven individuals achieve their goals through writing and publishing books. Our mission: help100,000 people publish a book by 2035, impacting120M+ lives through what we callLeveraged Impact. (You can hear more about it in ourTEDx talk).

We’re not just helping people write books...we’re helping them change their lives.

We’ve built one of thehighest success rates in online education because we genuinely care...about our authors, their stories, and the ripple effect they create.

Our philosophy:

• 💡It’s not about the book. It’s about what the book does for you.
• 🚀Self-publishing isn’t just an option...it’s the best option.

We’re proud to have been named to theINC 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022.

And we’re just getting started.

🧭 About the Role

As ourHR & Recruiting Specialist, you’ll be the heartbeat of our culture — helping us attract, develop, and retainelite talent while fostering a thriving, high-performance team environment.

You’ll own recruiting, onboarding, and people operations from end to end — ensuring that every new hire not only fits our mission butraises the bar. You’ll play a key role in shaping in-person culture, improving team satisfaction, and driving growth through great people.

This is afull-time, in-office role at our West Lake Hills location in Austin, TX — perfect for someone who loves being around people, thrives on energy and collaboration, and leads by example.

👏 What You’ll Be Doing

• Recruitingelite, high-performing talent at volume — managing 1–3 new hires per month
• Leadingfull-cycle recruiting: sourcing, interviewing, and closing top candidates
• Managingonboarding and offboarding to ensure every employee has a best-in-class experience
• Runningperformance management cycles and supporting leadership in growth conversations
• Driving initiatives that improveEmployee Promoter Scores (EPS) and overall team culture
• Overseeingpayroll accuracy and HR compliance
• Planning and executingemployee engagement programs and in-person team events
• Building and reinforcing anin-office culture that values hard work, community, and accountability
• Partnering with leadership to strengthen hiring systems, internal SOPs, and long-term people development

🔥 The Type of Person Who Thrives Here

• Youlove people and getenergy from interviewing, connecting, and developing others
• You canrecruit elite talent at scale, and you know what great looks like
• You’reobsessed with learning and personal growth — both your own and your team’s
• You’re excited tobuild a strong in-office culture and sense of community
• Youset the example — in presence, effort, and attitude
• You have a strongGSD (Get Stuff Done) mentality
• You share ourvalues: hard work, personal responsibility, meritocracy, and excellence
• You havehigh EQ and can earn the respect of every team member
• You’re asuccinct, clear communicator who gets to the point
• You’re fired up by fast-paced environments where results matter and people grow fast

✅ You’re a Great Fit If You Have

• 2+ years of experience in HR, recruiting, or talent development
• Proven success hiring and developing high-performing talent
• Experience managingend-to-end recruiting, onboarding, and performance systems
• Proficiency withHR software (HRIS, ATS, etc.) and knowledge of HR compliance and payroll
• A track record of thriving inhigh-growth or performance-driven environments

💡 Bonus Points For

• 4+ years of HR or recruiting experience in a fast-paced or startup setting
• Experience improvingEmployee Promoter Scores (EPS) or team culture metrics
• Background incommunity leadership (e.g. coworking spaces, church leadership, YoungLife, athletic coaching, or D2D sales teams)
• Prior experience instaffing, high-volume recruiting, or people development roles
• Anathletic or competitive background — you love to win and help others do the same

💰 The Pay

$50,000 – $80,000 / year (depending on experience)

Perks & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO + paid holidays
• 401(k) option & match
• Monthly self-care stipend
• A mission-driven team helping people change their lives through books

📍Location: Austin, TX (West Lake Hills) — this role isin-office, 5 days a week

If you’re ready to help us grow a high-performing team, build a thriving culture, and make a lasting impact every day — we’d love to meet you.

👉Apply now and help us build the future of SelfPublishing.com.

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