Senior Recruiter & Talent Partner

CARDO AI; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join CARDO AI as a Senior Recruiter & Talent Partner and play a crucial role in shaping U.S. hiring strategies while enhancing the onboarding and performance strategies for our growing team. This high-impact position offers a hybrid work model and the opportunity to lead recruitment in a rapidly expanding fintech environment, focusing on building a unique and effective talent acquisition approach.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Stock option plan

Flexible working environment

Mission-driven impact

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in full-cycle recruitment.
• Experience hiring in high-growth environments, ideally in fintech.
• Proven track record in U.S. competitive markets.

Responsibilities

• Drive the full-cycle recruitment process across technical, product, and commercial roles.
• Support onboarding and monitor engagement for the U.S. team.
• Guide performance and development processes.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Influencing Senior Leaders

Talent Sourcing

People Development

Tools

ATS Platforms (Ashby, Lever, Greenhouse)

Job description

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At Cardo AI, we’re not just hiring — we’re building the future of private credit and structured finance. Our mission is to empower asset managers and financial institutions with intelligent technology that transforms how they manage, monitor, and optimize Asset-Based Finance transactions. With offices in Milan, Tirana, and a fast-growing presence in the U.S., we're scaling rapidly and looking for ambitious teammates who are excited to shape what’s next.

Today, with over $40Bn in assets under technology, our platform enables banks, trustees, and investors to accelerate growth through smarter strategies, faster transactions, and optimized investment portfolios.

Learn more at www.cardoai.com

The Opportunity

We’re on the hunt for a Senior Recruiter & Talent Partner to lead U.S. hiring and support our people strategy. This is a pivotal, high-impact role that combines strategic recruiting with people partner responsibilities. You’ll be the face of Cardo AI to candidates in the U.S. market, while also playing a key role in onboarding, engagement, and performance for our growing U.S. team.

Location: Based in New York with a hybrid work model.

What You’ll Do – Talent Acquisition Focus

• Own and drive the full-cycle recruitment process across technical, product, and commercial roles in the U.S.
• Partner directly with hiring managers and senior leadership to understand needs, define requirements, and build scalable hiring strategies.
• Source top talent using a combination of outbound sourcing, referrals, employer brand initiatives, and events.
• Manage our ATS and ensure a clean, data-driven pipeline and reporting process.
• Craft a top-tier candidate experience from outreach to offer, reinforcing Cardo AI’s culture and mission.
• Collaborate with our Marketing team to grow our employer brand in the U.S. — across social, content, and partnerships.
• Track and report on recruitment KPIs to improve time-to-hire, conversion rates, and overall hiring efficiency.

What You’ll Do – Talent Partner Focus

As the Talent Partner for the U.S. team, you will:

• Support onboarding by coordinating plans, aligning with hiring managers, and ensuring a smooth start for every new joiner.
• Monitor engagement, collect feedback via surveys, and collaborate with managers to address team needs.
• Guide performance and development processes, including feedback, reviews, and calibration.
• Be a trusted advisor and connector for our U.S.-based employees and managers.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in full-cycle recruitment, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead capacity.
• Experience hiring in high-growth environments, ideally in fintech, structured credit or startup ecosystems.
• A proven track record hiring for Go to market, product, or commercial roles in competitive U.S. markets (New York, Austin, SF, etc.).
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Familiarity with modern ATS platforms like Ashby, Lever, Greenhouse, or similar.
• A strategic thinker who’s also ready to roll up their sleeves and deliver.
• Experience or strong interest in HR, onboarding, employee engagement, and people development is a plus.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Mission-driven impact – Shape the U.S. team of a rapidly growing fintech with global ambitions.
• Hybrid & Flexible – Work from our New York office and enjoy flexibility that fits your lifestyle.
• True Ownership – Lead with autonomy and help scale the recruiting and people function from the ground up.
• A+ Team – Collaborate with humble, smart, and passionate people across Europe and the U.S.
• Competitive Rewards – Competitive salary, performance bonuses, and stock option plan.
• Learning & Growth – Develop as a recruiting and talent leader in a scaling tech company.

Ready to Build the Future With Us?

If you're excited to shape the U.S. team and play a hybrid role in recruiting and people strategy, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now — and let’s build something great together.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Software Development and Financial Services

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