Talent Acquisition Director

Feedzai is the world’s first RiskOps platform for financial risk management, and the market leader in safeguarding global commerce with today’s most advanced cloud-based risk management platform, powered by machine learning and artificial intelligence. Feedzai is securing the transition to a cashless world while enabling digital trust in every transaction and payment type. The world’s largest banks, processors, and retailers trust Feedzai to protect trillions of dollars and manage risk while improving the customer experience for everyday users, without compromising privacy. Feedzai is a Series D company and has raised $282M to date. With a valuation of +$1.5B, the company's technology protects 900 million people in 190 countries. 

The People Team is a strategic partner to all areas of Feedzai. With a collaborative group spanning across the globe, we create exceptional employee experiences (we obsess over it) through Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Employer Branding. Our diverse perspectives help us think bigger and enable each other to reach higher. Join Us! 

You:

As Talent Acquisition Director, you will drive our talent acquisition strategy, ensuring we attract, engage, and hire top talent globally. You will oversee the Talent Delivery team and Employer Branding, ensuring a strong pipeline of high-quality candidates while enhancing our employer brand positioning. You will leverage data analytics to drive insights, measure success, and continuously optimize talent acquisition strategies. Acting as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, you will align hiring initiatives with business objectives, ensuring we scale effectively and competitively.

Your day to day:

            Strategic Talent Acquisition & Delivery

• Manage a team of recruiters and inspire them to find and attract top talent to Feedzai.
• Design and guarantee implementation of an efficient and metric driven approach to recruitment and selection processes.
• Design, implement, and enforce consistent policies and procedures across all areas to ensure alignment and compliance.
• Identify opportunities for automation and reduction of manual processes.
• Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies to attract high-caliber candidates. 
• Build a scalable hiring strategy, optimizing processes and tools to support business growth.
• Partner with senior leaders and People Partners to align talent acquisition with workforce planning and business strategy.
• Provide market intelligence on talent trends, competitor hiring activities, and industry benchmarks.
• Act as an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), embedding best practices into recruitment strategies.
• Collaborate with People Partners and Total Rewards to ensure competitive and compelling hiring packages.

Employer Branding

• Drive global employer branding strategy to position Feedzai as the employer of choice.
• Work cross-functionally with marketing and communications teams to enhance employer brand visibility across various channels.
• Ensure a seamless candidate experience that reflects the company’s culture and values.

Data-Driven Approach

• Establish and monitor TA performance metrics, including hiring funnel data, quality of hire, cost per hire, and sourcing effectiveness.
• Utilize analytics and market intelligence to optimize recruiting strategies and improve stakeholder decision-making.
• Generate and present insightful reports to leadership, identifying trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Implement technology and AI-driven solutions to enhance TA efficiency and effectiveness.

Your know-how:

• 15+ years' related experience in global Talent Acquisition
• 7+ years in a leadership role, managing a team
• Specific Talent Acquisition experience
• Experience in leading and supporting cross-functional projects, interacting effectively with all levels of the company
• Mastery around operational processes and tools
• Experience in the Tech Industry and growing companies with the potential to IPO will be considered a plus.
• Experience