Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Fintech/Payments/Digital Banking/E-Money; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm in the fintech sector is looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead global recruitment efforts. This pivotal role involves managing the end-to-end recruitment process, collaborating with business leaders to define role requirements, and ensuring an exceptional candidate experience. With a focus on scaling the workforce, the ideal candidate will have extensive experience in talent acquisition, strong sourcing skills, and a deep understanding of global labor markets. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to driving growth and innovation in the financial services industry.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of global talent acquisition experience in fintech or financial services.
• Proven ability to hire across various functions and seniority levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for global roles across multiple functions.
• Ensure a world-class candidate experience from first contact to onboarding.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Stakeholder Management

Sourcing Skills

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

HR certifications (CIPD, SHRM)

Tools

ATS (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever, Workday)

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly driven and experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team. This role will play a critical part in scaling our workforce worldwide, identifying and attracting top talent across diverse regions. You will own the end-to-end recruitment process, working closely with global business leaders, and ensure an exceptional candidate experience while supporting our rapid growth and innovation agenda.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage full-cycle recruitment for global roles across technology, product, compliance, operations, finance, sales, and leadership functions.
• Partner with hiring managers and leadership to define role requirements, ideal candidate profiles, and tailored sourcing strategies.
• Build and manage strong pipelines of fintech and payments talent through proactive sourcing, networking, referrals, and strategic headhunting.
• Conduct initial candidate screenings, assess technical and cultural fit, and coordinate interview processes across regions.
• Provide consultative guidance to hiring managers on market trends, talent availability, salary benchmarking, and best hiring practices.
• Ensure a world-class candidate experience, from first contact to offer stage and onboarding handover.
• Collaborate with People Ops and HR colleagues to improve employer branding, recruitment marketing, and diversity hiring initiatives.
• Track and analyze key recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, offer acceptance rates, pipeline health, etc.) and provide regular reporting to leadership.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to optimize TA tools, systems (ATS/HRIS), processes, and candidate engagement strategies.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or a related field; HR certifications (CIPD, SHRM, etc.) are a plus.
• Minimum 5-8 years of global talent acquisition experience, preferably within fintech, payments, banking, SaaS, or financial services sectors.
• Proven ability to hire across functions and seniority levels, including technology, compliance, product, sales, and executive search.
• Strong sourcing skills using LinkedIn, job boards, ATS, referral programs, and creative sourcing channels.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiation skills with senior leaders and hiring managers.
• Strong understanding of global labor markets, compensation trends, and compliance requirements across key regions (UAE, India, Europe, APAC, Americas, etc.).
• Track record of delivering against aggressive hiring targets in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with ATS and HR tools (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, SmartRecruiters, or similar).