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ZipRecruiter (NYSE: ZIP) CEO details RSU vesting and tax-share cancellations

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ZipRecruiter, Inc.'s Chief Executive Officer, who is also a director and 10% owner, reported equity transactions dated December 15, 2025. Two restricted stock unit grants were converted into 25,863 and 25,557 shares of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $0 per share. To satisfy federal and state tax withholding from the RSU vesting, 25,495 shares were relinquished and cancelled at $5.2 per share in an exempt transaction under Section 16b-3(e), and the filing notes the shares were not sold for any other purpose.

After these transactions, the reporting person directly held 195,628 shares of Class A common stock and indirectly held 134,164 shares through the Siegel Family Trust, where the reporting person and Rochelle Siegel serve as co-trustees. The person also beneficially owned 206,896 and 306,672 restricted stock units, each RSU representing a right to receive one share of Class A common stock, with the awards vesting in 1/16 quarterly installments beginning March 15, 2024 and March 15, 2025, respectively, subject to continued service.

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Insider SIEGEL IAN H.
Role CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 25,863 $0.00 --
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 25,557 $0.00 --
Exercise Class A Common Stock 25,863 $0.00 --
Exercise Class A Common Stock 25,557 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Class A Common Stock 25,495 $5.20 $133K
holding Class A Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 206,896 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 195,566 shares (Direct); Class A Common Stock — 134,164 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Exempt transaction pursuant to Section 16b-3(e) - payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities incident to the receipt, exercise or vesting of a security issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3. All of the shares reported as disposed of in this Form 4 were relinquished by the Reporting Person and cancelled by the Issuer in exchange for the Issuer's agreement to pay federal and state tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person resulting from the vesting of restricted stock units (the "RSUs"). The Reporting Person did not sell or otherwise dispose of any of the shares reported on this Form 4 for any reason other than to cover required taxes. Represents shares held by the Siegel Family Trust, of which the Reporting Person and Rochelle Siegel are co-trustees. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement. The RSUs vest as to 1/16 of the total shares quarterly beginning on March 15, 2024 until fully vested, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date. RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are canceled prior to vesting date. The RSUs vest as to 1/16 of the total shares quarterly beginning on March 15, 2025 until fully vested, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SIEGEL IAN H.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O ZIPRECRUITER, INC.
3000 OCEAN PARK BLVD., SUITE 3000

(Street)
SANTA MONICA CA 90405

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ZIPRECRUITER, INC. [ ZIP ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director X 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/15/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 12/15/2025 M 25,863 A $0 195,566 D
Class A Common Stock 12/15/2025 M 25,557 A $0 221,123 D
Class A Common Stock 12/15/2025 F(1) 25,495 D $5.2 195,628 D
Class A Common Stock 134,164 I See footnote(2)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units $0(3) 12/15/2025 M 25,863 (4) (5) Class A Common Stock 25,863 $0(3) 206,896 D
Restricted Stock Units $0(3) 12/15/2025 M 25,557 (6) (5) Class A Common Stock 25,557 $0(3) 306,672 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Exempt transaction pursuant to Section 16b-3(e) - payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding securities incident to the receipt, exercise or vesting of a security issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3. All of the shares reported as disposed of in this Form 4 were relinquished by the Reporting Person and cancelled by the Issuer in exchange for the Issuer's agreement to pay federal and state tax withholding obligations of the Reporting Person resulting from the vesting of restricted stock units (the "RSUs"). The Reporting Person did not sell or otherwise dispose of any of the shares reported on this Form 4 for any reason other than to cover required taxes.
2. Represents shares held by the Siegel Family Trust, of which the Reporting Person and Rochelle Siegel are co-trustees.
3. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock upon settlement.
4. The RSUs vest as to 1/16 of the total shares quarterly beginning on March 15, 2024 until fully vested, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date.
5. RSUs do not expire; they either vest or are canceled prior to vesting date.
6. The RSUs vest as to 1/16 of the total shares quarterly beginning on March 15, 2025 until fully vested, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer on each vesting date.
Remarks:
/s/ Ryan Sakamoto, Attorney-in-Fact for Reporting Person 12/17/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider stock transactions did ZipRecruiter (ZIP) report on December 15, 2025?

The filing shows the reporting person, ZipRecruiter, Inc.'s Chief Executive Officer and a director and 10% owner, had two restricted stock unit grants convert into 25,863 and 25,557 shares of Class A common stock on December 15, 2025, along with a related tax-withholding share cancellation.

How many ZipRecruiter (ZIP) shares were withheld to cover taxes from RSU vesting?

The reporting person relinquished and had 25,495 shares of ZipRecruiter Class A common stock cancelled at $5.2 per share to cover federal and state tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock units.

What is the ZipRecruiter (ZIP) executive's ownership in Class A common stock after the reported transactions?

Following the reported transactions, the executive directly owned 195,628 shares of ZipRecruiter Class A common stock and indirectly owned 134,164 additional shares held by the Siegel Family Trust, for which the executive and Rochelle Siegel are co-trustees.

What restricted stock units (RSUs) does the ZipRecruiter (ZIP) executive still hold and how do they vest?

After the transactions, the executive beneficially owned 206,896 and 306,672 restricted stock units. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of ZipRecruiter Class A common stock, with the awards vesting as to 1/16 of the total shares quarterly beginning on March 15, 2024 and March 15, 2025, respectively, subject to continued service.

Were any ZipRecruiter (ZIP) shares sold into the market in this insider transaction?

No. The filing explains that all shares reported as disposed of were relinquished and cancelled by the issuer solely in exchange for the issuer's agreement to pay the reporting person's federal and state tax withholding obligations from RSU vesting, and were not sold or otherwise disposed of for any other reason.

How is the indirect ownership in ZipRecruiter (ZIP) shares structured for the reporting person?

The 134,164 indirectly owned shares of ZipRecruiter Class A common stock are held by the Siegel Family Trust. The filing states that the reporting person and Rochelle Siegel are co-trustees of this trust, giving the reporting person indirect beneficial ownership of those shares.