Talent Acqisition Specialist

ARQ; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Sign-on stock options bonus

Discretionary performance bonus

Paid annual leave

Modern ATS

Strong team

Job summary

ARQ is seeking a highly motivated Talent Lead to shape our global recruitment strategy. You will calibrate roles, hire top talent across Europe and LatAm, and partner with the founders and executive team to build a world-class hiring process.

You will own recruitment KPIs, develop scalable hiring programs, and gradually grow the Talent team as the business scales. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced fintech environment and loves ownership.

Qualifications

• Proven track record building hiring for hyper-growth tech startups across Europe and LatAm.
• Excellent sourcing toolkit; experience with passive talent outreach preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills with stakeholders and candidates.
• High EQ to assess culture and sell ARQ's mission.
• Excellent organisation; manage candidate funnel with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead hiring for Operations/Growth/Compliance/Product roles.
• Calibrate roles and seniorities with founders and executive team.
• Develop hiring playbooks and scalable processes.
• Own recruitment KPIs and data-driven decisions.
• Scale the Talent team as the business grows.

Skills

Hiring

Sourcing

Interpersonal skills

High EQ

Organisation

Resourcefulness

Team player

Closer

Tools

ATS

Job description

About ARQ

ARQ is one of the fastest-growing fintechs in the world. Our mission is to redefine how people interact with money across borders, building the infrastructure to move value seamlessly. We’re still early in our journey, which means every person who joins shapes the future of our product, culture, and growth. If you’re excited by big challenges, global impact, and the chance to grow fast with a world-class team, ARQ is the place to do it.

What you'll do

• Hire A - players: you will work with the co-founders and the executive team to calibrate roles and seniorities, hire the best talent in the world, and create hiring playbooks

• Act like a founder: you will go beyond scope of work and priorities, it is in the DNA of ARQ to do whatever it takes to win. You love freedom, ownership, and are not afraid to get your hands dirty

• Put together the best: you will be an owner in building out our Recruitment KPIs, closely monitoring data and making informed decisions about how and whom we need to hire

• Build the Talent team: further down the line you will hire other recruiters to work with you on scaling the team as the business keeps growing

• Scope, plan, and execute People and Talent programs: you will work closely together with the other Talent Lead to not only execute on the hiring plan, but also put in place robust, scalable programs and initiatives to support our future growth

What you'll need

• Proven track record building Operations/Growth/Compliance/Product hiring efforts for a Hyper-growth technology startup (+$1b valuation). You will be hiring for different positions - in Europe and LatAm

• An excellent sourcing toolkit - we don’t rely on inbound and believe in reaching out to passive talent (agency or sourcer background is preferred)

• Strong interpersonal skills, you will be able to connect and build lasting relationships with both stakeholders and candidates.

• High EQ, being able to understand what drives candidates and assess cultural fit. You will sell the ARQ mission to them, and get them excited about the company and our vision. You value candidates highly and provide them with a world-class experience throughout the process

• Excellent organisation skills, being able to manage candidates funnel with maximum attention to detail and due diligence. We believe in providing an excellent experience to candidates, holding their hand through the process and providing actionable feedback

• Resourcefulness, ability to leverage LinkedIn as well as the network of the current team to source potential candidates

• Ability to work well as part of a team, a relentless drive and a track record as proven closer

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Sign-on stock options bonus, so you become part of the success of the company

• Discretionary performance bonus (stock options)

• Paid annual leave

• Latest technology to work with - we use a sleek, modern ATS for a great candidate and recruiter experience

• Strong team that will help you improve your skills