(Senior) Talent Partner

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
  • Drive the end-to-end hiring process, from initial sourcing to offer stage, ensuring a seamless experience for candidates and hiring managers.
  • Collaborate closely with department heads and leaders to deeply understand hiring needs, forecast future talent requirements, and prioritize key roles.
  • Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies to attract a diverse pipeline of high-quality candidates, with a focus on proactive and targeted outreach.
  • Continuously refine and enhance recruitment processes for efficiency, scalability, and an exceptional candidate experience.
  • Partner with the Marketing team to amplify our employer brand and attract top talent through targeted campaigns, events, and social media.
  • Use recruitment metrics and market insights to assess hiring performance and identify areas for improvement.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with potential candidates to create a network for filling both immediate and future hiring needs.
  • Manage relationships with external recruitment partners, ensuring they align with company goals and culture.
You'll be great for this role if
  • You have 5+ years of experience working in Talent Acquisition across different functions and have partnered closely with department heads to understand and meet their hiring needs.
  • You’re skilled at driving proactive and strategic hiring efforts in a growth environment, with a proven track record of filling critical roles quickly and effectively.
  • You have extensive experience in talent acquisition within fast-paced, scaling companies, ideally in tech or startups.
  • You’re highly effective at building and maintaining a strong pipeline of candidates through innovative sourcing techniques and market research.
  • You can translate business objectives into actionable hiring plans, with a solid understanding of workforce planning.
  • You thrive in a fast-paced environment, effectively managing multiple roles and priorities.
  • You’re an excellent communicator and collaborator, with a track record of influencing senior leadership and hiring managers.
  • You leverage data and KPIs to continually improve hiring processes and outcomes.
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.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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