About the role
Optasia is a real-time financial intelligence company. We are seeking an experienced hands-on Talent Acquisition Specialist for a 12-month fixed-term contract, based in the UK or Athens.
Responsibilities
•Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and screening through interviews, offer management, and successful placement
•Drive technical recruitment across engineering, software development, data, DevOps, AI/ML, and other technology-related positions, and also corporate roles
•Conduct proactive headhunting and direct sourcing to identify and engage qualified candidates, particularly for hard-to-fill and business-critical vacancies
•Use advanced Boolean search techniques, LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and other relevant sourcing tools to identify and attract talent
•Build and maintain active candidate pipelines across international markets, with a particular focus on Africa and other relevant geographies
•Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements, assess candidate suitability, coordinate interviews, and maintain momentum throughout the hiring process
•Screen and evaluate candidates against job requirements, providing clear, evidence-based feedback and recommendations
•Manage multiple vacancies simultaneously, prioritizing effectively to meet agreed recruitment timelines and hiring needs
•Maintain regular communication with candidates and hiring managers, ensuring a professional and positive recruitment experience
•Manage recruitment activity and candidate records accurately within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), providing timely updates on pipeline progress and hiring status
•Support offer management and negotiations, working with relevant stakeholders to facilitate successful placements
•Monitor recruitment progress, proactively identify bottlenecks, and follow up with stakeholders to keep vacancies moving through the process
Requirements
•Minimum 6 years of recruitment experience gained in-house, within an agency, or across both environments
•Proven experience in technical recruitment, ideally within technology, fintech, telecommunications, or another technology-driven business
•Demonstrable experience recruiting across African markets, including sourcing and engaging talent within relevant countries
•Strong hands-on experience in headhunting, direct sourcing, Boolean search, and talent mapping
•Proven ability to recruit for hard-to-fill technical positions and engage passive candidates effectively
•Experience managing the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle across multiple vacancies and stakeholders
•Proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, and other candidate sourcing tools
•Strong candidate assessment, interviewing, stakeholder management, and offer negotiation skills
•Ability to work autonomously, prioritize competing demands, and maintain a high pace of recruitment delivery
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build credibility with candidates and hiring managers across different cultures and geographies
•Professionalism, integrity, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to candidate experience
Conditions
•Work from anywhere policy (90-day per year)
•Competitive remuneration package
•Extra day off on your birthday
•Performance-based bonus scheme
•All the tech gear you need to work smart
