Albertsons executive Jennifer Saenz joins ZipRecruiter (NYSE: ZIP) board

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ZipRecruiter, Inc. announced a board refresh with the resignation of director Yvonne Hao and the appointment of Jennifer Saenz to the Board, effective February 5, 2026. Saenz is deemed an independent director and will serve as a Class I director through the 2028 annual stockholder meeting.

She will sit on the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, while Brie Carere joins the Audit Committee. Saenz, a senior executive at Albertsons and former PepsiCo leader, will receive cash retainers and restricted stock unit awards valued at $200,000 initially and $66,667 pro-rated, subject to continued service and accelerated vesting upon a Corporate Transaction.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 5, 2026

ZipRecruiter, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-40406

27-2976158

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3000 Ocean Park Blvd.,

Suite 3000,

Santa Monica,

California

90405

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(877) 252-1062

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, $0.00001 par value per share			ZIP			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 5, 2026, Yvonne Hao notified ZipRecruiter, Inc. (the “Company”) of her decision to resign from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), including from the Audit Committee of the Board (the “Audit Committee”) and the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”), effective immediately. Ms. Hao’s resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

On February 5, 2026, the Board appointed Jennifer Saenz to fill the vacancy resulting from Ms. Hao’s resignation. The Board has determined that Ms. Saenz is an “independent director” as defined in the New York Stock Exchange listing standards and applicable Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations. Effective immediately, Ms. Saenz will serve as a Class I director to hold office for a term expiring at the Company’s 2028 annual meeting of stockholders, which is the next stockholder meeting at which Class I directors will be elected, and will also serve on the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board (the “Governance Committee”). In addition, in connection with Ms. Hao’s resignation, the Board appointed Brie Carere to serve on the Audit Committee.

There are no family relationships, as defined in Item 401 or Regulation S-K, between Ms. Saenz and any of the Company’s executive officers or directors or persons nominated or chosen to become directors or officers. There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Saenz and any other persons pursuant to which Ms. Saenz was selected as a director. Ms. Saenz is not a party to any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Jennifer Saenz has served in various roles at Albertsons Companies, a food and drug retailer, since July 2021. She currently serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer of Albertsons and has done so since June 2025. She previously served as Executive Vice President, Pharmacy and E-Commerce Operations of Albertsons from April 2024 to June 2025 and as Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer of Albertsons from July 2021 to April 2024. Prior to Albertsons, Ms. Saenz held multiple roles, including that of Global Chief Marketing Officer and President, Global Foods, at PepsiCo, a food and beverage company, from August 2005 to June 2021. Ms. Saenz has a B.B.A. from the Goizueta School of Business at Emory University and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. She also has completed an executive education program at the Harvard Business School. Ms. Saenz was selected to serve on the Board because of her experience and expertise as an executive of multi-national corporations.

Ms. Saenz’s compensation will be as provided under the Company’s non-employee director compensation policy (the “Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy”). Ms. Saenz will receive a $50,000 annual retainer for her service as a director, a $7,500 annual retainer for her service on the Compensation Committee, and a $5,000 annual retainer for her service on the Governance Committee, each of which will be pro-rated for the remainder of this year. Additionally, in connection with Ms. Saenz’s election as a non-employee director of the Board and consistent with the Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy, the Compensation Committee will grant to Ms. Saenz an initial award of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) with an aggregate value of $200,000 as of the date of grant, which will vest annually over three years (the “Initial Award”) and a pro-rated annual award of RSUs with an aggregate value of $66,667 as of the date of grant, which will vest on the earlier of (i) the date of the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders and (ii) February 5, 2027 (the “Annual Award”), in each case, with continued vesting subject to Ms. Saenz’s continued service as a director on the Board. The Initial Award and the Annual Award will accelerate in full upon the consummation of a Corporate Transaction (as defined in the Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan).

The Company also expects that Ms. Saenz will enter into the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement, the form of which will be filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 9, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Saenz to the Board. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to liabilities under that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit						Description
99.1						Press Release, dated February 9, 2026.
104						The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

			ZIPRECRUITER, INC.
Date: February 9, 2026			By:			/s/ Timothy Yarbrough
						Timothy Yarbrough
						Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

ZipRecruiter Announces Board of Directors Appointment

SANTA MONICA, CA (February 9, 2026) – ZipRecruiter® (NYSE: ZIP), a leading online employment marketplace, today announced the appointment of Jennifer Saenz to the company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) and the resignation of Yvonne Hao from her position as a member of the Board, both effective February 5, 2026. Jennifer Saenz will also serve as a member of ZipRecruiter’s Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

“Jennifer has spent her career building trusted brands and operating at scale, and we’re thrilled to welcome her to our Board,” said Ian Siegel, CEO of ZipRecruiter. “Her experience leading marketing, merchandising, and commerce organizations will be valuable as we continue to improve how people find jobs and how employers find the right talent. We’re excited to have her voice in the room.”

“I’m grateful to Yvonne for her thoughtful leadership and numerous contributions over the years, and we wish her all the best in her future pursuits,” added Siegel.

Jennifer Saenz has held senior leadership roles at Albertsons Companies, a food and drug retailer, since July 2021. She has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer since June 2025. Previously, she served as Executive Vice President, Pharmacy and E-Commerce Operations from April 2024 to June 2025 and as Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer from July 2021 to April 2024.

Prior to Albertsons, Ms. Saenz held multiple roles at PepsiCo, a food and beverage company, including Global Chief Marketing Officer and President, Global Foods, from August 2005 to June 2021. She holds a B.B.A. from Emory University’s Goizueta School of Business and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. She has also completed an executive education program at Harvard Business School.

About ZipRecruiter

ZipRecruiter® (NYSE:ZIP) is a leading online employment marketplace that actively connects people to their next great opportunity. ZipRecruiter’s powerful matching technology improves the job search experience for job seekers and helps businesses of all sizes find and hire the right candidates quickly. ZipRecruiter has been the #1 rated job search app on iOS & Android for the past nine years1 and is rated the #1 employment job site by G2.2 For more information, visit www.ziprecruiter.com.

Contacts

Investors:

Emilio Sartori

Investor Relations

ir@ziprecruiter.com

Corporate Communications:

Claire Walsh

Press Relations

press@ziprecruiter.com

1 Based on job seeker app ratings, during the period of January 2017 to January 2026 from AppFollow for ZipRecruiter, Glassdoor, Indeed, LinkedIn, and Monster.

2 Based on G2 satisfaction ratings in N. America as of January 12, 2026.

FAQ

What board changes did ZipRecruiter (ZIP) disclose in this 8-K?

ZipRecruiter reported that director Yvonne Hao resigned from the Board, Audit Committee, and Compensation Committee, effective February 5, 2026. The Board appointed executive Jennifer Saenz as a new Class I director and added her to the Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.

Who is Jennifer Saenz, the new ZipRecruiter (ZIP) board member?

Jennifer Saenz is a senior executive at Albertsons Companies, currently Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. She previously held senior roles in merchandising and e-commerce at Albertsons and served as Global Chief Marketing Officer and President, Global Foods at PepsiCo, bringing extensive large-scale consumer and retail experience.

Did Yvonne Hao resign from ZipRecruiter’s board due to a disagreement?

The company stated that Yvonne Hao’s resignation from the Board and its committees did not result from any disagreement regarding ZipRecruiter’s operations, policies, or practices. This indicates a voluntary transition rather than a dispute-driven departure, according to the language used in the disclosure.

What compensation will Jennifer Saenz receive as a ZipRecruiter (ZIP) director?

Under ZipRecruiter’s non-employee director compensation policy, Jennifer Saenz will receive a $50,000 annual board retainer, plus $7,500 for Compensation Committee service and $5,000 for Governance Committee service, all pro-rated. She will also receive RSU awards valued at $200,000 initially and $66,667 pro-rated, subject to vesting terms.

How long will Jennifer Saenz serve on ZipRecruiter’s board?

Jennifer Saenz will serve as a Class I director, with her term expiring at ZipRecruiter’s 2028 annual meeting of stockholders. That is the next meeting at which Class I directors are elected, aligning her service period with the company’s classified board structure.

Are there any related-party or family relationships involving Jennifer Saenz at ZipRecruiter?

ZipRecruiter stated there are no family relationships between Jennifer Saenz and any of its directors, executive officers, or nominees. The company also disclosed that she is not involved in any transactions requiring reporting under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, indicating no related-party dealings.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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Press Releases

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