Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job description

Nift is disrupting performance marketing, delivering millions of new customers to brands every month. As we enter our next phase of hypergrowth, we’re looking for a **Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist** to join our People team and help build the foundation of our future success. Reporting to the VP of People, this is a high-visibility, high-impact role supporting the entire organization. You’ll own full-cycle recruiting for priority roles and partner closely with the leadership team and hiring managers across the company. We believe every hire directly impacts our business, exceptional hiring is core to our future success. As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, you’ll execute full-cycle recruitment (sourcing, screening, interviewing, offers). You’ll build and move high-quality candidate pipelines, serve as a strong ambassador for Nift in the market, and deliver a best-in-class candidate and hiring manager experience. **Our Mission** Nift’s mission is to reshape how people discover and try new brands by introducing them to new products and services through thoughtful "thank-you" gifts. Our customer-first approach ensures businesses acquire new customers efficiently while making customers feel valued and rewarded. We are a data-driven, cash-flow-positive company that has experienced 731% growth over the last three years. Now, we’re scaling to become one of the largest sources for new customer acquisition worldwide. Backed by [Spark Capital](https://www.sparkcapital.com/) & [Foundry](https://foundry.vc/) who also invested in Slack, Snap, SeatGeek, Fitbit, Warby Parker, Wayfair and Twitter, we are poised for exponential growth and ready to demonstrate impact on a global scale. Read more about our growth [here](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251119582928/en/Nift-Ranked-Number-120-Fastest-Growing-Company-in-North-America-on-the-2025-Deloitte-Technology-Fast-500). **What you will do:** - Own full-cycle recruiting for assigned roles - Partner closely with hiring managers and other stakeholders to understand requirements, responsibilities, and desired outcomes for each assigned position - Develop position descriptions and scorecards - Drive strong pipelines from kickoff through candidate close - Promptly screen and engage inbound candidates generated from our career board, job posts, and employee referrals, ensuring same-day responsiveness - Proactively use outbound techniques, tools, and resources to identify, engage, and recruit targeted candidates - Use multiple channels and creative approaches to build strong candidate pipelines - Relentlessly prioritize quality over volume without compromising velocity - Deliver a professional, responsive and exceptional candidate experience - Keep candidates informed and engaged throughout the process - Represent the company credibly in the market - Prepare hiring managers for interviews and feedback - Drive timely decision-making and clear hiring signals - Flag issues early when scope, process or expectations are off - Maintain accurate pipeline data in the ATS (Greenhouse) - Meet hiring timelines without sacrificing quality - Learn from wins and misses to continuously improve **What you need:** - 7+ years of Talent Acquisition / Recruiting experience - **Must have** proven success in full cycle recruiting at a small fast-paced or scaling technology company - **Must have** recruiting experience across functions (i.e. Engineering, Data Science, Sales, Marketing, Client Success, Finance) - Greenhouse ATS experience preferred\* - Strong sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing skills at a technology company in hypergrowth mode - Experience in an ambitious and scrappy recruitment function with a proven track record of hiring top talent quickly - In-depth experience handling candidate questions related to compensation, benefits, PTO, immigration, etc.. - Strong data and analytical skills, paired with attention to detail - Outstanding verbal and written communication skills - A strong interest in working with data and technology to make processes more efficient - Execution-focused, resourceful, and committed to follow through - Highly organized, a strong sense of urgency, and you’re able to adapt to shifting priorities - Curious, coachable, and able to implement feedback effectively - Low ego, with strong ownership of outcomes **What you get:** - Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits (401(k) with matching, Medical/Dental/Vision), and we offer full-time employees the potential to hold company equity - Flexible remote work - Unlimited Responsible PTO - Great opportunity to join a growing, cash-flow-positive company while having a direct impact on Nift's revenue, growth, scale, and future success