The role

We are seeking a passionate Talent Acquisition Partner to join our Riga office.

You will be primarily responsible for driving the recruitment of exceptional talent across our Product Development (PD) functions. This role requires a good understanding of the PD talent market and the ability to build strong relationships with both candidates and hiring managers. You will also have the opportunity to support the wider Talent Acquisition team with hiring across other global locations.

What you'll be doing:

• End-to-End Recruitment: Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for a variety of roles, from initial briefing to offer negotiation.
• Support Broader Hiring Needs: When required, support recruitment efforts across PD and other functions such as Finance, Legal, People, and Operations.
• Strategic Talent Sourcing: Develop and execute effective sourcing strategies to identify and attract top-tier talent, utilising a variety of channels including online platforms, professional networks, local communities, and events.
• Employer Branding & Outreach: Represent GoCardless, building relationships with potential candidates and promoting our employer value proposition through networking, meetups, and other initiatives.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner closely with hiring managers and leadership to understand their talent needs, provide market insights, and ensure a seamless and positive candidate experience.
• Local Market Expertise: Leverage your deep understanding of the local talent market, including compensation benchmarks, competitor activity, and emerging trends, to inform recruitment strategies.
• Process Improvement: Contribute to the refinement of our recruitment processes and tools, ensuring efficiency, fairness, and a focus on candidate experience.
• Data-Driven Approach: Track and analyse key recruitment metrics to identify areas for improvement and measure the effectiveness of your talent acquisition strategies.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the wider global Talent Acquisition team, sharing best practices and contributing to global talent initiatives.

What excites you

• The opportunity to play a significant role in the growth of our growing and thriving Riga office.
• The chance to focus on recruiting for impactful PD teams.
• Leveraging your deep understanding of the PD talent landscape to attract exceptional individuals.
• Building strong relationships with hiring managers and contributing directly to their team's success.
• Being part of a collaborative and supportive global Talent Acquisition team.
• The prospect of contributing to the continued success of a rapidly growing FinTech company.

What excites us

• Experience as an in-house Talent Acquisition Partner or Recruiter, with a track record of successfully hiring for Product Development roles (Software Development Engineers, Product Managers, etc.) 
• Experience managing the full recruitment lifecycle with direct sourcing skills and experience utilising various sourcing tools and techniques.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.  
• Data-driven approach, using data and insights to support hiring strategies 
• Commitment to creating a positive and inclusive candidate experience.

Base salary range: € 2100- € 3200 (gross).

Base salary ranges are based on role, job level, location, and market data.  Please note that whilst we strive to offer competitive compensation, our approach is to pay between the minimum and the mid-point (€ 2100 - € 2600 gross) of the pay range until performance can be assessed in role. Offers will take into account level of experience, interview assessment, budgets and parity between you and fellow employees at GoCardless doing similar work.

The role

Reporting to the Director of People Operations, Reward and People Partnering, we are seeking an experienced People Operations Manager to join us and hit the ground running! You will oversee our core people operations team based in Riga and Lisbon, focusing on employee lifecycle processes, data, compliance and internal mobility & immigration. You will play a pivotal role in enabling our HR operating model which centres around people partnering, ensuring seamless employee experiences, operational excellence, and strategic HR delivery across our global locations. This is an opportunity to bring fresh thinking to how we operate and partner closely with our People Partners, Finance, Talent Acquisition and wider HR team to ensure we drive excellence across the People function. 

What excites you 

• Employee Lifecycle Ownership: You will own, manage and optimise end-to-end People lifecycle processes from onboarding to offboarding and everything in between, ensuring seamless and positive experiences for employees at every stage.
• Compliance & Risk Management: You will ensure compliance with local employment laws and regulations across all regions, coordinating audits and compliance reviews related to People operations.
• Scalable Process Design: You will develop and implement scalable People operations processes that support our multi-hub strategy as we continue to grow into new locations, driving ongoing process improvement and manager self-serve capability.
• HR Systems & Data: You will oversee our HR system (Hibob) to optimise functionality and data quality, maintaining robust data privacy, confidentiality and security standards, and using HR analytics to inform decision-making and improve operational efficiency.
• Finance & Payroll Partnership: You will partner closely with Finance and Payroll to drive improvements across pay-related processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency at every step.
• Team Leadership: You will lead and manage the People Operations team based in Latvia and Portugal, building an inclusive high-performance team that puts the employee experience at the centre of everything.
• Documentation & Governance: You will ensure documentation is in place for all People Operations processes and changes, driving continuous improvement across internal workflows to ensure they are scalable, efficient and support positive employee experiences.

What excites us

• People Operations Expertise: Proven experience in a senior People Operations or HR Operations role, with a strong track record of owning and improving end-to-end HR processes in a global, multi-site environment.
• Operational Excellence Mindset: A natural process improver who loves to find smarter ways of working — someone who can balance attention to detail with a drive for efficiency and scale.
• Strong Data & Systems Acumen: Experience managing and optimising HRIS platforms (ideally Hibob), with the ability to use HR data and analytics to drive decisions and ensure data integrity.
• Compliance Confidence: Solid knowledge of employment law and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions, with experience coordinating audits and ensuring local compliance.
• Collaborative Leader: A genuine team player who builds strong relationships across People, Finance, Talent Acquisition and the wider business, and inspires their team to deliver excellent employee experiences.
• Immigration & Mobility Experience: Familiarity with internal mobility and immigration processes is a plus, particularly in a multi-hub context.

Base salary range: € 3300- € 5000 (gross).

Base salary ranges are based on role, job level, location, and market data.  Please note that whilst we strive to offer competitive compensation, our approach is to pay between the minimum and the mid-point (€ 3300 - € 4150 gross) of the pay range until performance can be assessed in role. Offers will take into account level of experience, interview assessment, budgets and parity between you and fellow employees at GoCardless doing similar work.