Payward
- the parent company behind Kraken, NinjaTrader, Breakout, xStocks, Payward Services and CF Benchmarks
- has spent the last 15 years building one of the most modern and globally accessible financial infrastructure platforms in the industry, built to advance an open, global financial system.
It offers spot trading, margin, futures, staking, and OTC services, with products built for both individual investors and institutional clients.
As a Talent Acquisition Operations Associate, reporting to the Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition and Operations, you will help run the operations behind Payward’s global hiring engine. You will support the systems, processes, and coordination that keep hiring moving at pace, from interview operations and executive hiring to pre-boarding, background checks, and current hire setup in Workday. It requires a strategic view of how a fast-growing, global company hires, along with precision, discretion, and sound judgment.
You will partner closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and executive assistants to support scheduling, anticipate bottlenecks, and keep stakeholders aligned at every stage. You will work heavily in our recruiting tools, keeping candidate and hiring data accurate and up to date across regions.
This is a 6-month fixed-term position supporting US timezones.
The opportunityOwn interview operations end to end, partnering with recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates across regions and time zones to deliver a seamless candidate experienceSupport global executive and non-executive hiring operations,



including scheduling and rescheduling, tracking and candidate communicationsPartner with executive assistants across regions to coordinate calendars and keep hiring timelines on trackOwn pre-boarding for new hires worldwide, including country-specific background check requirements and communications, tracking progress, resolving issues, and flagging risks to start dates earlyCreate and maintain accurate candidate and hiring records in Ashby and Workday, and ensure new hire data is complete and timely for hires in every regionPartner with onboarding, recruiting, and hiring managers to create a seamless transition from offer acceptance to day oneApply our hiring policies accurately and consistently across regions, flagging exceptions and escalating earlyWhat you bring4+ years in recruiting coordination, talent acquisition operations, HR operations, or a similar role, ideally in a high-growth, global environment spanning NORAM, EMEA, LATAM, APAC and MENAHands-on experience with Workday or a comparable HRIS, and familiarity with applicant tracking systems (Ashby a plus)Experience supporting pre-boarding and onboarding, including coordinating background checks, tracking progress,



resolving issues, and flagging risks to start dates earlyWorking knowledge of background check processes and requirements across multiple countries and regionsComfort coordinating across time zones, with the ability to manage complex, high-volume calendars and logistics with exceptional precision and no missed detailsExceptional judgment and discretion in handling confidential candidate and executive informationExcellent communication skills and the professionalism to work comfortably with executives, hiring managers, and candidates from diverse regions and culturesThe ability to prioritize competing deadlines and adapt quicklyNice to haveExperience in crypto, fintech, or another regulated industryUnless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
These assessments evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently across candidates for similar positions. As an equal opportunity employer, we don't tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, whether based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. #

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