Talent Acquisition Specialist (Tech, Product & Data)

About our Company:

LemFi (YC S21, Series B) is revolutionizing cross-border financial services for immigrants through its multi-currency platform, processing over $1 billion in monthly transactions. We provide instant remittances, foreign exchange services, and multi-currency accounts, all in one seamless experience.

With 300+ employees across 15+ countries, our platform supports twelve currencies and integrates directly with local banks and mobile money providers, ensuring fast, low-cost transactions. But we're not stopping at payments. LemFi is building a comprehensive financial ecosystem empowering immigrants with the financial tools they need to thrive-wherever they go.

Our vision: To build the first full-stack financial services hub for the world's immigrant population.

Who You Are:

You are a candidate who would thrive in a fintech startup environment like ours, where we readily accept individuals with a humble, yet uplifting attitude alongside a diligent sense of work ethic. The teams here at LemFi are passionate about their work and fields of expertise, but also lend hands on cross-functional responsibilities to ensure the success of the company and the satisfaction of our customers.

The role:

• We're looking for a strategic and hands-on Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead hiring across Product, Data, and Engineering at LemFi. This is a high-impact role where you'll work directly with the VP of Product, VP of Engineering, and other senior leaders to build the teams that will drive our next phase of growth.
• You'll be at the forefront of scaling our technical talent, combining operational excellence with deep candidate insight and a passion for delivering a world-class experience.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for global technical roles across Product, Engineering, and Data (you may also be required to support hiring across other departments as per business needs)
• Source, engage, and close high-caliber candidates in a fast-moving, competitive market
• Manage candidate experience with care and consistency, from initial contact to offer stage

• Collaborate with hiring managers (up to VP level) to understand business goals and shape ideal candidate profiles
• Run role kickoffs and calibration sessions to align on requirements and process
• Influence hiring decisions through data, insights, and a trusted advisory approach

• Build diverse, high-quality pipelines using creative sourcing methods and market research
• Engage passive talent across platforms like LinkedIn and other communities
• Track and adjust sourcing strategies based on performance, trends, and team needs

• Continuously refine and improve our technical hiring processes for speed and quality
• Ensure data integrity in the ATS and drive process consistency across all roles
• Support interviewer enablement, training, and feedback loops
• Support on ad hoc hiring improvement projects across the company

• Champion an exceptional candidate experience at every step of the journey
• Collaborate on employer branding initiatives - from events to content and social
• Represent LemFi at hiring events, conferences, and community meetups

Must-haves:

• Proven experience in technical recruiting, ideally within a high-growth startup or scaleup
• Demonstrated success hiring across multiple geographies and for roles like Software Engineers, Product Managers, and Data Scientists
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Skilled in sourcing and engaging passive talent in competitive talent market

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience in Fintech or similarly regulated sectors

• Broader hiring experience across other functions (e.g., Design, Operations, GTM)