Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (Contract)
About The Position
Melio is hiring a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner for a six-month contract. This hybrid position is based in New York City and requires three days in the office each week. The role partners strategically with hiring managers to define role scope, competency frameworks, and interview plans before requisitions open, and owns full-cycle recruiting for complex, business-critical roles across multiple functions. The Talent Acquisition Partner will develop creative sourcing strategies to reach active and passive candidates, conduct structured assessments for capability and values fit, and manage candidates through every stage—from sourcing and screening to scheduling, interviews, offers, and closing. The role emphasizes responsive communication, a high-touch candidate experience, accurate records, and reliable recruiting data. It also contributes to recruiting strategy, scalable processes, and best practices, and adapts as business priorities shift. The position is part of Melio’s cross-functional People Team, which works on employee experience and wellbeing, recruiting, DEI, employee management, and people operations, using data to inform decisions. Melio builds B2B payment tools for small businesses.
Requirements
- 5–8+ years of experience as a Talent Acquisition Partner.
- Experience hiring across Sales and Finance departments.
- Love of sourcing and ability to dedicate structured time to proactively source and headhunt passive candidates through channels such as LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and networking.
- Proven ability to manage multiple full-cycle searches simultaneously while maintaining a high-touch, responsive candidate experience.
- Clear, persuasive communication skills to build trust with candidates, hiring managers, and stakeholders.
- Structured and detail-oriented approach, with the ability to follow and improve processes.
- Commitment to building diverse talent pipelines and considering long-term team composition.
- Ability to work in a hybrid New York City arrangement with three in-office days per week.
Nice To Haves
- In-house Talent Acquisition Partner experience, ideally at a fintech or payments technology company.
- Experience recruiting within a B2B payments company.
- Experience partnering with and recruiting for a global team, especially across US and Israel time zones.
- Experience working with Greenhouse and Ashby.
Responsibilities
- Advise hiring managers on role scope, competency frameworks, and interview plans before requisitions open.
- Own full-cycle recruitment for complex, business-critical roles across Go-to-Market, Customer Experience, Operations, Risk, Payments, and Legal.
- Develop creative sourcing strategies using LinkedIn searches, social platforms, networking, and direct outreach to reach active and passive candidates.
- Conduct structured, rigorous candidate assessments for capability and values fit.
- Manage the full recruitment pipeline, from sourcing and screening through scheduling, interviews, offers, and closing.
- Provide a high-touch candidate experience and keep candidates and hiring managers informed and engaged throughout the process.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date recruiting records.
- Partner cross-functionally to build and refine recruiting strategy, processes, and scalable best practices.
- Maintain clean, reliable data in Greenhouse and/or Ashby, track KPIs, and surface insights for leadership.
- Adapt to changing business priorities and hiring needs while helping the team maintain momentum.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation; expected base pay range of $140,000–$160,000.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans with up to 100% employer-paid coverage.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
- 401(k) matching.
- Wellness support focused on financial, physical, emotional, social, and community wellbeing.
- Competitive vacation time, sick days, holidays, and parental leave.
- For in-office personnel: stocked kitchens, a weekly Seamless stipend, and catered meals.
- Hybrid offices in New York City or Denver and a dog-friendly workplace.
- Professional and personal growth opportunities through workshops, mentorship programs, and team-building activities.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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