Strategic Talent Acquisition Partner (12-Month FTC)

Mastercard; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard is seeking a Title and Summary Specialist, Talent Acquisition (12 month FTC) to act as a trusted talent advisor across Europe, partnering with Services leadership and reporting to the Director of Talent Acquisition, Services. You will support the Consumer Acquisition & Engagement portfolio and shape how we attract, assess, and secure top talent in competitive markets.

This individual contributor role emphasizes direct sourcing, candidate screening, and building robust pipelines using

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in direct sourcing, candidate assessment and recruitment best practices.
• Proven experience designing and implementing successful sourcing strategies.
• Expertise in identifying and attracting senior-level professional talent through multiple sourcing channels.
• Advanced knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop, interpret, and present data-driven insights to business partners.
• Demonstrated ethical standards, integrity, and passion for attracting top talent.
• Ability to deliver results with a high sense of urgency and strong customer focus.
• Proven track record of building networks and developing talent communities.
• Self-starter who thrives as an individual contributor within a complex, global organisation.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal talent acquisition stakeholders to develop tailored strategies for attracting top external talent across Services.
• Conduct initial screenings and assessments of both active and passive candidates, internally and externally.
• Build and maintain robust talent pipelines within the CRM to support current and future hiring needs.
• Ensure compliance with recruitment processes, policies, and systems.
• Monitor sourcing effectiveness through KPIs and identify opportunities to improve recruitment outcomes...
• Maintain strong, transparent partnerships with business stakeholders through effective communication, reporting, and advisory support.

Skills

Direct sourcing

Candidate assessment

Recruitment best practices

Sourcing strategies

Senior-level talent

ATS knowledge

CRM platforms

Data analysis

Ethical standards

Customer focus

Networking

Talent communities

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Mastercard is seeking a Title and Summary Specialist, Talent Acquisition (12 month FTC) to act as a trusted talent advisor across Europe, partnering with Services leadership and reporting to the Director of Talent Acquisition, Services. You will support the Consumer Acquisition & Engagement portfolio and shape how we attract, assess, and secure top talent in competitive markets.

This individual contributor role emphasizes direct sourcing, candidate screening, and building robust pipelines using