Talent Acquisition Manager

Permanent employee, Full-time · Berlin

The Company

Payrails is an innovative technology company with a team that has many years of experience in the payment industry and a real-life understanding of the merchants’ needs. We have seen the complexity firsthand and we have learnt from all the challenges we've faced. Now we want to help leading technology companies around the world to accept payments and build financial services with minimal upfront investments.

Our vision at Payrails is to reimagine payments. We do this by removing heavy reliance on Engineering efforts using composable building blocks that put the control firmly in the hands of our customers.

We are joined in our mission by top tier investors Andreessen Horowitz and HV Capital alongside a great cast of knowledgeable angel investors to enable us to solve the growing complexity of payments. We believe people thrive the most when they are fully aware of what the business is trying to achieve, why it is important to the market and what challenges lie in the way to reaching our goals. In such an environment we believe people can truly excel, grow and enjoy working together. We try hard to be a company where everyone is inspired and feels a sense of responsibility to do the right thing to help us bring our vision to life. Succeeding with us is about finding solutions to the most pressing problems and executing effectively.

Your Team

Payrails is a highly dynamic workplace, and our People Team is in charge of fostering a stellar work culture and people experience. Our mission is to:

Design a meaningful employee journey by addressing Payrails' evolving talent needs.
Prioritize a deep understanding of both business and candidate challenges to streamline recruitment processes.
Collaborate with leadership to develop strategic, scalable solutions that cultivate a world-class culture.

Our Team offers you the opportunity to work alongside talented and driven people and culture experts, while giving you the autonomy to make a significant impact. As part of the People Team, you'll collaborate across departments, addressing complex hiring needs and shaping the future of Payrails.

What You will be doing

Develop, implement, and own the talent acquisition strategy that aligns with our business goals and long-term vision for growth.
Lead and develop a high-performing recruitment team, fostering a culture of excellence and learning.
Collaborate closely with the executive team and department heads to forecast talent needs, align hiring goals with business objectives, and provide strategic insights.
Continuously refine and improve recruitment processes to ensure efficiency, scalability, and a best-in-class candidate experience.
Partner with the Marketing team to strengthen and elevate the company’s employer brand through external campaigns, events, and social media. Ensure our brand reflects our values and attracts the right talent.
Leverage recruitment metrics and market insights to drive continuous improvement in the recruitment process and inform strategic decisions.
Build and maintain a strong network of potential candidates through proactive market research, sourcing strategies, and relationship-building to fill current and future roles.
Manage external recruitment partners to ensure alignment with company goals and values.

You'll be great for this role if

You can think big, implement effectively, and be proactive in solving recruitment challenges in a high-growth environment as this is a highly strategic and hands-on role.
You have experience in talent acquisition, with at least 2+ years in a management role, ideally within a high-growth startup or tech environment.
You have a proven track record of leading, mentoring, and scaling recruitment teams in fast-paced environments.
You have the ability to translate business objectives into actionable recruitment strategies, with a deep understanding of organizational design and workforce planning.
You obtain a strong ability to prioritize, drive multiple initiatives simultaneously, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
You’re an excellent communicator and collaborator with a track record of influencing senior leadership and hiring managers.
You’re proficient in data-driven recruitment, with a focus on optimizing hiring processes through analytics and KPIs.

Why You should join Payrails

You can truly create your own path by taking responsibility and implementing your own ideas
We offer visa and relocation support to you and your family where required
We offer a hybrid working environment
You have 27 annual vacation days + 1 day of paid birthday leave for you to have fun and party without any worries!
You will have the opportunity to travel abroad
We get together regularly for team lunches and events
You help us shape the future of payments

At Payrails, we prioritize a culture of inclusivity and diversity, evaluating candidates solely based on their skills and potential, regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. In line with our commitment to fairness, we kindly request applicants to refrain from including personal details such as a picture, age, or marital status in their CVs.

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