Talent Lead at OpenFX

<p><strong>About Us</strong></p> <p>OpenFX is on a mission to <strong>move money as freely as data, unrestricted by time zones, banking hours, or legacy systems.</strong> We are building the infrastructure that will power the next generation of cross-border payment systems for institutions. The team's execution has been exceptional, and we're scaling at a remarkable pace. Our stellar early team comes with experience in companies like J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, FalconX, Paypal, Affirm, Polygon, Kraken, Nium &amp; others. We’re backed by Accel, Lightspeed, NfX and other top-tier investors.</p> <p><strong>Role Overview</strong></p> <p>We are looking for a <strong>Talent Lead</strong> to build and scale OpenFX's talent acquisition function and contribute to broader people operations as we grow. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and knows how to attract exceptional talent across multiple geographies.</p> <p>You will own the full recruiting lifecycle — from sourcing strategy and employer branding to offer negotiation and agency management — while also contributing to onboarding, workforce planning, and hiring analytics. You will partner closely with hiring managers and leadership across engineering, product, compliance, operations, and go-to-market teams to ensure we hire the right people at the right time.</p> <p>This role reports to the Head of People Operations &amp; Talent and is based in any of our core locations: Miami, London, Dubai, or Bengaluru.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Talent Acquisition &amp; Recruiting</strong> <ul> <li>Own and execute end-to-end recruiting across all functions, from opening a role through close, with a focus on quality, speed, and candidate experience.</li> <li>Build and manage sourcing strategies across multiple channels — direct outreach, referrals, job boards, events, and partnerships — to develop a strong, diverse pipeline.</li> <li>Manage relationships with external recruiting agencies and staffing partners, including contract negotiation, performance tracking, and cost optimization.</li> <li>Drive employer branding initiatives to position OpenFX as a destination for top-tier talent in fintech, payments, and infrastructure.</li> <li>Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, calibrate on candidate profiles, and run structured interview processes.</li> <li>Own offer construction and negotiation, ensuring competitive and equitable compensation packages aligned with internal bands and market data.</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Onboarding &amp; New Hire Experience</strong> <ul> <li>Design and continuously improve the global onboarding experience to ensure new hires are set up for success from day one.</li> <li>Coordinate cross-functional onboarding logistics — equipment, systems access, buddy programs, and first-week schedules — across all locations.</li> <li>Gather structured feedback from new hires to identify gaps and iterate on the onboarding process.</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Workforce Planning &amp; Hiring Analytics</strong> <ul> <li>Partner with leadership to develop quarterly and annual headcount plans aligned with business objectives and budget.</li> <li>Build and maintain hiring dashboards and reporting — pipeline health, time-to-fill, source effectiveness, offer acceptance rates, and diversity metrics.</li> <li>Use data to identify bottlenecks, forecast hiring needs, and drive continuous improvement in recruiting operations.</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Recruiting Operations &amp; Systems</strong> <ul> <li>Own the Greenhouse ATS configuration, workflows, and data hygiene to ensure efficient and consistent hiring processes.</li> <li>Develop and document standard operating procedures for recruiting — intake meetings, interview loops, scorecards, feedback collection, and dispositioning.</li> <li>Evaluate and implement tools and systems to improve sourcing, scheduling, assessments, and candidate communication.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>What we are looking for</strong></p> <p><strong>Must-haves:</strong></p> <ul> <li>7–10+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead capacity at a high-growth startup or scale-up.</li> <li>Proven track record of hiring across multiple functions (engineering, product, operations, compliance, go-to-market) and geographies.</li> <li>Deep experience managing the full recruiting lifecycle — sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and close.</li> <li>Strong experience with Greenhouse or a comparable ATS, including workflow design, reporting, and process optimization.</li> <li>Experience managing external agency relationships, including negotiation and performance management.</li> <li>Hands-on, execution-oriented leader who can operate as both a strategic partner and an individual contributor.</li> <li>Excellent judgment and communication skills — you know how to calibrate with hiring managers, advise leadership, and represent OpenFX to candidates.</li> <li>Experience hiring in at least two of our core regions: US, UK/Europe, UAE/Middle East, or India.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What helps you stand out:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience in fintech, payments, or financial infrastructure.</li> <li>Familiarity with PEO/EOR employment arrangements for international hiring.</li> <li>Experience building employer brand programs, careers pages, or talent marketing campaigns.</li> <li>Exposure to workforce planning, compensation benchmarking, or people analytics.</li> <li>Experience with Rippling or similar HRIS platforms.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p> <ul> <li>Competitive salary and benefits package.</li> <li>Equity in a rapidly growing company.</li> <li>Opportunity to work in a fast-paced startup at the forefront of fintech innovation.</li> <li>Opportunity to make a significant impact on global financial infrastructure</li> <li>Collaborative work culture with emphasis on personal and professional growth.</li> </ul> <p>We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.&nbsp;</p>