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ARQ; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Stock options

Performance bonus

Modern tooling

World-class team

Latin America fintech impact

Hybrid in-office schedule

Job summary

ARQ is a fast-growing fintech redefining cross-border money movement. We’re seeking a Head of Talent Acquisition to partner with founders and the executive team to hire world-class A players and scale hiring playbooks.

You’ll own sourcing, interviewing, and closing, act like a founder, and build scalable processes while maintaining a top-tier candidate experience. This hybrid role is based in New York.

Qualifications

• Proven track record hiring A players in a fast-paced environment.
• Precise sourcing skills beyond inbound applicants.
• Resourceful using LinkedIn and team networks to source candidates.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders and candidates.
• High EQ to assess cultural fit and deliver a world-class candidate experience.
• Excellent organization to manage candidate funnel with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Hire A players in collaboration with founders and exec team.
• Act like a founder, take ownership beyond scope to win.
• Be data-driven: track pipelines and conversion rates.
• Sell the vision to excite and convert top talent.
• Move with urgency to act fast without sacrificing quality.
• Design scalable systems, tools, and rituals for talent ops.
• Continuously improve outreach, interviews, and processes.

Skills

Hiring A players

Sourcing abilities

LinkedIn outreach

Interpersonal skills

Emotional intelligence

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Closing candidates

Tools

LinkedIn

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

• Be data-driven: you will track pipelines, conversion rates, and use that data to continuously improve how we hire

• Sell the vision: you will be one of the first impressions of ARQ, telling our story in a way that excites and converts top talent

• Move with urgency: you understand that great candidates don’t wait, and you act fast without sacrificing quality

• Design the system: you won’t just fill roles you’ll help us build scalable processes, tools, and rituals that turn our talent team into a world-class machine

• Continuously improve: you are always iterating on outreach, interviews, and processes to get better every week

What you'll need

• Proven track record or hiring A players in a fast paced environment

• Precise sourcing skills (we don't only rely on inbound applicants)

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

• 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 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 a white glove experience for our candidates and stakeholders.

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

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits

• Stock options, so you own part of what you build

• Discretionary performance bonus

• The latest tools and technology

• A world-class team that will challenge and grow your skills

• The opportunity to help build the best fintech app in Latin America

• Office Policy: 3-4 days a week in-office