Talent Acquisition Partner

About us

At GoCardless we believe bank payments are the best way to pay and get paid. We also believe that bank account data is a powerful tool to make better, faster decisions. We’re making it easy to use both- for businesses everywhere.

GoCardless is used for domestic and international payments by 75,000+ organisations and counting, processing more than $30 billion across 30 countries. We’re an award-winning London based fintech, with additional offices in Riga, Paris, Melbourne and New York.

And remember: we don’t expect you to meet every single requirement. If you’re excited by this role, we encourage you to apply!

The role

We are seeking a passionate Talent Acquisition Partner to join our Riga office.

You will be primarily responsible for driving the recruitment of exceptional talent across our Product Development (PD) functions. This role requires a good understanding of the PD talent market and the ability to build strong relationships with both candidates and hiring managers. You will also have the opportunity to support the wider Talent Acquisition team with hiring across other global locations.

What you'll be doing

End-to-End Recruitment: Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for a variety of roles, from initial briefing to offer negotiation.

Support Broader Hiring Needs: When required, support recruitment efforts across PD and other functions such as Finance, Legal, People, and Operations.

Strategic Talent Sourcing: Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies to identify and attract top-tier talent, utilising a variety of channels including online platforms, professional networks, local communities, and events.

Employer Branding & Outreach: Represent GoCardless, building relationships with potential candidates and promoting our employer value proposition through networking, meetups, and other initiatives.

Stakeholder Management: Partner closely with hiring managers and leadership to understand their talent needs, provide market insights, and ensure a seamless and positive candidate experience.

Local Market Expertise: Leverage your deep understanding of the local talent market, including compensation benchmarks, competitor activity, and emerging trends, to inform recruitment strategies.

Process Improvement: Contribute to the refinement of our recruitment processes and tools, ensuring efficiency, fairness, and a focus on candidate experience.

Data-Driven Approach: Track and analyse key recruitment metrics to identify areas for improvement and measure the effectiveness of your talent acquisition strategies.

Collaboration: Work closely with the wider global Talent Acquisition team, sharing best practices and contributing to global talent initiatives.

What excites you

The opportunity to play a significant role in the growth of our growing and thriving Riga office.

The chance to focus on recruiting for impactful PD teams.

Leveraging your deep understanding of the PD talent landscape to attract exceptional individuals.

Building strong relationships with hiring managers and contributing directly to their team's success.

Being part of a collaborative and supportive global Talent Acquisition team.

The prospect of contributing to the continued success of a rapidly growing FinTech company.

What excites us

Experience as an in-house Talent Acquisition Partner or Recruiter, with a track record of successfully hiring for Product Development roles (Software Development Engineers, Product Managers, etc.)

Experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle with direct sourcing skills and experience utilising various sourcing tools and techniques.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.

Data-driven approach, using data and insights to support hiring strategies

Commitment to creating a positive and inclusive candidate experience.

Base salary range: € 2100- € 3200 (gross).

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