Talent Acquisition Specialist

About Us
XFactor Talent is a boutique recruitment firm specializing in IT and Finance talent acquisition across European markets. We focus on delivering high-quality, fast, and reliable hiring solutions to our clients, driven by execution excellence and strong market insight.
Role Overview
We are looking for a result-oriented Talent Acquisition Specialist with strong English communication skills and experience in IT hiring, along with exposure to Finance roles.
This is a delivery-focused role, where success is measured by closures, speed, and quality of hires. You will manage end-to-end recruitment mandates and directly impact client success by building high-performing teams.
Key Responsibilities
1. End-to-End Recruitment Delivery
Own and deliver full-cycle recruitment for IT and Finance roles—from requirement intake to offer closure
Achieve monthly hiring targets, time-to-fill, and quality benchmarks
Manage multiple mandates with a strong focus on closure and execution
2. Client & Stakeholder Management
Partner with clients to understand hiring needs and business context
Develop clear job descriptions and effective hiring strategies
Provide market insights, talent availability, and compensation trends
3. Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Building
Source candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, job portals, Boolean search, and referrals
Build and maintain strong pipelines across IT and Finance roles
Engage both active and passive candidates in competitive markets
4. Candidate Assessment & Experience
Conduct screening interviews to assess technical, functional, and communication skills
Ensure candidates demonstrate strong English communication and client readiness
Deliver a high-quality candidate experience throughout the hiring lifecycle
5. Offer Management & Closures
Drive offer discussions, negotiations, and candidate alignment
Maintain high offer-to-join conversion ratios
Proactively manage risks such as dropouts or counteroffers
6. Reporting & Market Intelligence
Track metrics such as time-to-hire, pipeline strength, and closure ratios
Stay updated on IT trends and Finance hiring requirements
Continuously improve sourcing and delivery strategies
Requirements
Education
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, IT, or related field
Experience
2+ years of experience in end-to-end recruitment
Proven experience in IT hiring with exposure to Finance roles (e.g., Accounting, GL, O2C, FP&A)
Skills & Competencies
Strong understanding of IT roles and technologies
Working knowledge of Finance functions and roles
Excellent English communication skills (mandatory)
Strong sourcing, screening, and negotiation abilities
Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
High ownership with a strong focus on results and closures
What Success Looks Like
Consistent monthly closures and revenue contribution
High client satisfaction and repeat mandates
Strong quality of candidates and pipeline strength
Ability to deliver fast and reliable hiring outcomes

Work arrangement
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