Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Our Purpose
- Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build _a sustainable economy_ where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making _transactions secure,_ simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential._

Title and Summary

Specialist, Talent Acquisition (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

At Mastercard, our Talent Center of Excellence (COE) within Human Resources drives our business strategy by delivering streamlined, digitally-enabled, and business-focused talent solutions worldwide. Our expertise is built around three core pillars: Acquisition, Development, and Management.

Global Talent Acquisition covers Experienced Hiring, Executive Hiring, Campus Hiring, and Diversity Hiring. As a Specialist in Talent Acquisition, you'll play a crucial role within the Acquisition function, which is embedded in Mastercard’s ‘Sourcing Led Recruiting’ framework. This framework is designed to source, attract, and recruit diverse and exceptional talent critical to Mastercard’s success.

Our mission is to create a workplace where top emerging professionals choose to begin and grow their careers. Our diverse programs and services reflect our employees' variety, community presence, and inclusive culture, making us an attractive and rewarding place to work.

Position Overview:
Reporting to the Manager of Talent Acquisition, Services, you will primarily manage the European Advisors Consulting Services business, with potential responsibilities in other business areas. This position is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract, with the possibility of extension depending on business needs.

Key Responsibilities:
Partner with internal talent acquisition stakeholders to develop tailored strategies for attracting top external talent for Services.

Build and maintain a talent pipeline in the CRM for immediate or future roles.

Ensure compliance with designated processes and systems.

Maintain transparent and strong partnerships with business stakeholders through effective reporting and communication.

Qualifications:
Proven experience in designing and implementing sourcing strategies.

Expertise in sourcing senior-level professional talent through multiple channels.

Advanced knowledge of applicant tracking systems (ATS) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems is highly desirable.

Skilled in developing and presenting data to business partners.

Demonstrated ethical standards, high integrity, and a passion for attracting top talent.

Ability to deliver with a high sense of urgency and a strong customer satisfaction focus.

Proven track record as an effective networker.

Self-starter who excels as an individual contributor while navigating a complex global organization.

Bachelor’s degree highly preferred.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
- Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;- Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;- Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and- Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.