[EU] Talent Acquisition Specialist
About the Role
We are looking for an energetic and detail-oriented Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our EU Talent Acquisition team on a 6-month contract.
In this role, you will provide critical recruiting capacity and execution support across high-priority hiring tracks. Working closely under the guidance of our Talent Acquisition Lead, you will focus on active talent sourcing, candidate screening, interview coordination, and pipeline management. This is a hands-on opportunity to build end-to-end recruitment expertise in a high-velocity, global fintech and crypto environment.
Key Responsibilities
Sourcing & Candidate Pipeline Generation
Execute proactive direct sourcing strategies across LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Web3 communities, and job boards to build qualified candidate pipelines.
Conduct initial resume screening and qualifications matching against role requirements.
Reach out to prospective candidates with personalized messaging to drive engagement and response rates.
Recruitment Operations & Candidate Coordination
Support the full-cycle recruitment process, including scheduling interviews, managing candidate communications, and gathering panel feedback.
Maintain clean, real-time data integrity within the Applicant Tracking System (Greenhouse).
Act as a primary point of contact for candidates throughout the interview stages, ensuring a responsive, professional, and positive candidate experience.
Market Research & Sourcing Intelligence
Assist with talent mapping, competitor tracking, and compensation data collection to support hiring decisions.
Prepare weekly pipeline updates, stage conversion metrics, and candidate status summaries for team reviews
Requirements
Experience: 3+ years of recruitment or talent sourcing experience (agency or in-house). Experience in tech, fintech, financial services, or fast-paced startup environments is a plus.
Sourcing Skills: Familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search strings, and modern candidate engagement techniques.
Tools: Prior experience working with an ATS (Greenhouse preferred) and modern collaboration tools .
Communication: Strong written and verbal English communication skills (Mandarin proficiency is an advantage for global stakeholder collaboration).
Work Style: Highly organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple interview schedules and candidate pipelines without dropping details.
Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-moving, global environment across different time zones.
Languages: Fluent in both German and English
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).