Head of Talent Acquisition

Paymentology

. Define and lead Paymentology’s global Talent Acquisition strategy .

Posted 11/9/2026contractRemote • Poland, Italy, Slovenia, Serbia, Czechia, Portugal, Croatia, SpainLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive Talent Acquisition expertise with a focus on developing and executing global strategies aligned with business objectives. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams, leverage modern recruitment technologies, and utilize data-driven insights for continuous improvement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Talent Acquisition StrategyStakeholder ManagementRecruitment TechnologyTeam LeadershipAnalytical Capabilities

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Hard Skills

Talent AcquisitionRecruitment EffectivenessHigh Hiring StandardsEvidence-Based AssessmentScalable Recruitment ModelsPerformance MetricsMarket IntelligenceCommercial AcumenStrategic JudgementGlobal Recruitment

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsCoachingStakeholder EngagementDecision-MakingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

ATS PlatformsRecruitment TechnologyAIAutomationAshby

Industry Keywords

SaaSTechnology InfrastructureGlobal OrganisationComplianceGovernance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and lead Paymentology’s global Talent Acquisition strategy
Align recruitment priorities with business objectives, workforce plans and future capability needs
Partner with the Executive Team, functional leaders and Finance on workforce requirements and hiring priorities
Anticipate talent-market challenges and hiring risks and provide strategic recommendations
Evolve the TA operating model to remain scalable, efficient and commercially focused
Define and maintain high hiring standards and evidence-based recruitment decisions
Drive effective interview practices, hiring-manager capability, timely decisions and positive candidate experience
Lead, coach and develop three TA Partners and a TA Operations role
Provide strategic direction and oversight to TA Operations, systems, processes, governance and reporting
Advise the Chief People Officer and Executive Team on hiring priorities, market dynamics and critical capabilities
Influence senior stakeholders and provide leadership on selected executive and business-critical appointments
Oversee recruitment processes, systems and governance for consistent, compliant and scalable hiring
Champion modern recruitment technology, AI and automation
Define and monitor recruitment performance metrics and use data and market intelligence for improvement
Lead global talent attraction strategy and partner with People and Marketing on priority talent markets

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive Talent Acquisition experience, including at least 5 years in leadership roles with responsibility for TA strategy, team performance and recruitment effectiveness
Experience operating in a globally distributed organisation, ideally within SaaS, technology infrastructure or a similarly complex environment
Proven ability to define and execute a global Talent Acquisition strategy aligned with business objectives and workforce plans
Strong commercial acumen and strategic judgement
Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, including advising and constructively challenging C-suite executives and senior business leaders
Deep recruitment expertise and ability to establish high hiring standards and structured, evidence-based assessment
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing Talent Acquisition teams
Strong analytical capabilities using recruitment data, performance metrics and talent-market intelligence
Experience designing and evolving scalable recruitment operating models, processes and governance
Strong understanding of modern recruitment technology, ATS platforms, automation and AI
Experience with Ashby is a strong advantage
Legally authorised to work in the current country of residence without visa sponsorship or additional work authorisation
Ability to issue invoices as an independent contractor
Successful completion of credit, education, sanction and enforcement, employment, criminal and ID checks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote position
Opportunity to contribute to meaningful work and collaborate across markets and functions
Diverse, global team
Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace
Independent contractor arrangement with monthly compensation paid in Euros
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