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Senior Technical Recruiter, Talent Acquisition (Fixed Term Contract) – Madrid, Spain

Are you excited by the opportunity of using your expertise to spot the right talents and lead our new technology hub to success? Would you like to be a part of the great work happening in Western Union to reimagine the customer experience enabling the vision of making the cross-currency, cross-border money movement seamless for our customers? Join Western Union as Senior Recruiter, Talent Acquisition.

Western Union powers your pursuit.

In this role as Senior Technical Recruiter, you will be part of our Global Talent Acquisition. Responsible for the end-to-end hiring process for technical positions from entry level up to senior level within our new Digital Banking Tech Hub in Spain.

Role Responsibilities

• Sources, screens, and evaluates internal and external talent/candidates for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Presents candidates and guides/assists hiring managers in the staffing process. Interviews and screens applicants and conducts reference checks.
• Coordinates pre-employment travel, offer process, and new hire experience requirements.
• Utilizes staffing technology applications to drive staffing workflow, measure performance, and report results.
• Works on complex recruiting issues/activities.
• Performs duties under minimum supervision, applying a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures.
• Interprets the employment strategy and aligns resources and people to meet strategic goals. .
  

Role Requirements

• Substantial experience working within the digital, product, and tech space is essential – (hiring across engineering and UX/UI).
• You will be an experienced talent professional with experience and knowledge of recruiting technical talent.
• You would also have worked with in-house recruitment systems and will have a strong network across the external market.
• You will have a good understanding of candidate attraction, including sourcing tools and different job boards.
• You are used to working closely with candidates with a track record in building relationships and a strong focus on the candidate experience.
• Ability to work individually or with others in a global, fast-paced environment, making quick decisions, following review and approval processes, and managing timelines thoughtfully with partners.Solid hands-on experience, ideally from an in-house or RPO environment.
• You would also have worked with in-house recruitment systems (Workday, Linked In) and will have a good understanding of the talent market.
• As a seasoned professional, you are used to analyzing complex data and using the same for key decision-making.
• You would have experience working in close collaboration with partners and stakeholders based locally as well as globally in an SLA-focused environment.
• Fluency in Spanish and English is also required.
  

Note: this is a Fixed Term Contract.

We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next.

Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company —transforming lives and communities. We’re a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.

Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/.

Benefits

You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few

(https://careers.westernunion.com/global-benefits/). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Your Spain-specific Benefits Include

• 25 days annual leave – plus 14 public holidays
• Comprehensive life & medical cover – including dependents.
• Contributory pension plan
• Preventative Care Assistance Program
  

We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.