Talent Acquisition Specialist (3-month Fixed-term Contract)
We are seeking a results-driven and proactive Talent Acquisition Specialist for a 3-month fixed-term contract based in London. In this fast-paced role, you will be dedicated to scaling our UK commercial organization, with a primary focus on sourcing and hiring top-tier local Sales talent (including SDRs, Sales Executives, and Sales Managers) who specialize in cross-border payments, FinTech, or SaaS solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage end-to-end recruitment for all UK sales positions, ensuring an efficient, high-touch, and professional candidate experience.
- Proactive Sourcing: Leverage direct sourcing channels (LinkedIn Recruiter, local job boards, professional networks) to build a robust pipeline of qualified sales talent.
- Listing Management: Archive and repost job openings across platforms to ensure maximum listing visibility and reach.
- Candidate Evaluation: Conduct first round interviews to evaluate candidates against performance metrics.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with hiring managers and cross-border leadership teams to streamline interview scheduling and provide prompt interview feedback via Slack/internal tools.
Requirements
- Experience: 3+ years of agency or in-house talent acquisition experience in the UK market, with a proven track record of hiring commercial/sales professionals.
- Industry Knowledge: Prior exposure to FinTech, Payment Industry (Cross-border/Merchant Services), or SaaS sectors is highly preferred.
- Sourcing Proficiency: Hands-on experience with local recruitment platforms, and modern ATS platforms.
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable operating in a fast-moving, international, and multicultural environment.
- Speed & Agility: Ability to deliver quick turnaround times and hit aggressive monthly hiring targets within a compressed timeframe.
Benefits
- Competitive day rate or contract salary.
- Opportunity to work with an expanding global team and directly impact business growth in the UK market.
Kody is a fintech startup focused on modernizing payment solutions for brick-and-mortar businesses, particularly in the hospitality industry. Our innovative mobile point-of-sale platform and payments aggregator allow establishments to accept a variety of payment methods easily, enhancing their financial services and customer experience. As we grow, we’re not only expanding our reach across markets like the UK and APAC, but also continually refining our technology to meet the evolving needs of our customers.
- Founded
- Founded 2018
- Employees
- 11-50 employees
- Industry
- financial services
- Funding stage
- Series A
- Total raised
- $59M raised