Talent Acquisition Partner

We are seeking a passionate Talent Acquisition Partner to join our Riga office.

You will be primarily responsible for driving the recruitment of exceptional talent across our Product Development (PD) functions. This role requires a good understanding of the PD talent market and the ability to build strong relationships with both candidates and hiring managers. You will also have the opportunity to support the wider Talent Acquisition team with hiring across other global locations.

What you'll be doing:

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for a variety of roles, from initial briefing to offer negotiation.
• Support recruitment efforts across PD and other functions such as Finance, Legal, People, and Operations when required.
• Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies to identify and attract top-tier talent, utilising a variety of channels including online platforms, professional networks, local communities, and events.
• Represent GoCardless, building relationships with potential candidates and promoting our employer value proposition through networking, meetups, and other initiatives.
• Partner closely with hiring managers and leadership to understand their talent needs, provide market insights, and ensure a seamless and positive candidate experience.
• Leverage your deep understanding of the local talent market, including compensation benchmarks, competitor activity, and emerging trends, to inform recruitment strategies.
• Contribute to the refinement of our recruitment processes and tools, ensuring efficiency, fairness, and a focus on candidate experience.
• Track and analyse key recruitment metrics to identify areas for improvement and measure the effectiveness of your talent acquisition strategies.
• Work closely with the wider global Talent Acquisition team, sharing best practices and contributing to global talent initiatives.

• Experience as an in-house Talent Acquisition Partner or Recruiter, with a track record of successfully hiring for Product Development roles (Software Development Engineers, Product Managers, etc.)
• Experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle with direct sourcing skills and experience utilising various sourcing tools and techniques.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
• Data-driven approach, using data and insights to support hiring strategies
• Commitment to creating a positive and inclusive candidate experience.

• Wellbeing - stay healthy with dedicated support and medical cover
• Work away scheme - gives you the option to work away from your country of residence for up to 90 days in any 12 month period
• Adaptive Working - allows you to work flexibly, around your lifestyle
• Equity - all permanently employed GCs get equity to help you make a valuable contribution
• Parental leave - to suit everyone embarking on life's great adventure
• Learning Budget - lead your own development with an annual learning budget
• Time off - generous holiday allowance, + 3 annual volunteer days, + 4 annual business-wide wellness days (‘GC Fridays’)