Principal Recruiter

Company Description
Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world's money.

Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.
Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.

As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.

For everyone, everywhere.
Job Description
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Join our dynamic and expanding team in São Paulo and play a crucial role in shaping the future of Wise in the Americas. As a Principal Recruiter, Core Functions, you'll have the opportunity to foster a strong team culture and make a significant impact by expanding critical operational teams, ultimately helping more customers save money.
Role Objectives

• Develop and implement world-class recruitment strategies specifically for a diverse range of core function roles (e.g., Finance, Legal, Compliance, HR, Marketing, Operations, etc.), collaborating closely with hiring teams to make data-driven decisions.
• Build long-term relationships with top talent in the Brazilian market across various professional disciplines, guiding them through a remarkable end-to-end recruitment experience.
• Ensure all candidates have a positive recruitment experience, creating a robust talent network for future opportunities within our core functions.
• Innovate sourcing techniques to attract top professionals for core function roles, specifically tailored to the São Paulo talent landscape.
• Work with the Employer Brand and Marketing team to execute recruitment marketing campaigns and events specific to São Paulo's unique professional market.
• Partner with hiring teams across core functions to support their initiatives, including onboarding, talent mapping, and salary benchmarking for these specific roles.
• Utilize data to identify and address hiring challenges within core functions, optimizing processes for global scalability.
• Collaborate with the wider People team to ensure a seamless employee experience from recruitment through onboarding.
• Mentor or manage a small team of recruiters, sharing best practices, providing guidance, and helping to develop their skills and careers.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as an in-house Recruiter with a successful track record in recruiting for a broad range of core business functions (e.g., Finance, Legal, Compliance, HR, Marketing, Operations, etc.), ideally within a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in strategic sourcing and attracting top-tier talent across diverse professional disciplines, with a passion for creative solutions tailored to the Brazilian market.
• Ability to look beyond technical skills to identify candidates who align with our culture and values.
• Strong self-starter who flourishes in a fast-paced environment and takes initiative.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adaptable to change.
• Creative problem solver who enjoys tackling challenging roles and learning new skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, capable of engaging with individuals at all levels across various departments.
• Proven experience mentoring junior recruiters or managing a small team is highly preferred.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English is required.

Additional Information

For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.

Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.

If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.

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