Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Job Description
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (Contract)
Duration: 6 month contract
Location: Hybrid in New York City (3 day in-office requirement)
Qualifications:
- 5-8+ years of experience as a Talent Acquisition Partner, ideally in-house at a fintech or payments technology company
- Expertise in hiring across Sales and Finance departments required
- Strong sourcing skills with dedicated structured blocks of time each week to proactively source and headhunt passive candidates through channels like LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and networking, building strong pipelines independent of inbound applicant flow
- Proven track record of managing multiple full-cycle searches simultaneously while maintaining a high-touch, responsive candidate experience at every stage of the process
- Clear, persuasive communication to build trust quickly with candidates, hiring managers, and stakeholders
- Structured and detail-oriented by nature, following processes while looking for ways to improve them
- Genuine drive to build diverse talent pipelines and think strategically about long-term team composition
Bonus Points:
- Experience recruiting within a B2B payments company
- Experience partnering with and recruiting for a global team (especially across US and Israel time zones)
- Experience working with Greenhouse & Ashby
A Day in the Life and How You'll Make an Impact:
- Act as a strategic advisor to hiring managers, shaping role scope, competency frameworks, and interview plans before a requisition opens
- Own full-cycle recruitment for complex, business-critical roles across Go-to-Market, Customer Experience, Operations, Risk, Payments, and Legal
- Develop creative sourcing strategies, encompassing deep LinkedIn searches, social platforms, networking, and direct outreach to reach active and passive talent
- Conduct structured, rigorous candidate assessments evaluating for both capability and values fit
- Manage the full pipeline end-to-end from sourcing and screening through scheduling, interviews, offers, and close with a relentless focus on candidate experience
- Keep candidates and hiring managers informed and engaged at every stage with accurate, up-to-date records throughout the process
- Partner cross-functionally to help build and refine recruiting strategy, process, and best practices that scale with the company
- Maintain clean, reliable data in Greenhouse and/or Ashby, tracking KPIs and surfacing insights for leadership
- Flex with the business as priorities and hiring needs shift, helping the team adapt without losing momentum
Compensation and Benefits:
- Base Pay Range: $140,000 - $160,000 (determined by role, level, location, job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision with up to 100% employer-paid coverage, FSA and HSA
- 401K matching
- Comprehensive wellness program with focus on financial, physical, emotional, social, and community support
- Competitive vacation time, sick days, holidays, and parental leave
- Food perks for in-office personnel including fully stocked kitchens, weekly Seamless stipend, and catered meals
- Collaborative office environment in New York City or Denver with hybrid working arrangement; dog-friendly offices
- Growth and development through workshops, mentorship programs, and team building activities
About the Company
Melio builds business-to-business (B2B) payment tools so small business owners can spend less time in the back office and more time on their craft. As the fastest-growing B2B payment platform in the US, Melio is working hard to find new and better ways to help small businesses succeed in the ways that work best for them.
The people at Melio are what makes the company successful and are the heartbeat of the organization. Melio's talented team is what sets it apart from other companies, and the company strives to ensure that each employee has everything they need to do their best work every day. The People Team works cross-functionally to provide the best working experience for employees, focusing on employee wellbeing and experience, recruiting top talent, DEI efforts, employee management, and people operations, all while using data to make smart decisions.
Melio's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts have always been a top priority. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all employees encompass different strengths, experiences and backgrounds. DEI within Melio prioritizes race, gender, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts that make up one's identity. Having a diverse team across all offices is key to success, and inclusion is each team member's responsibility.
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