Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Summary 

Join Aperia Solutions, a leader in SaaS solutions for the Payments and Compliance industries. Aperia is a Texas-based fintech and managed consultancy firm that creates custom SaaS applications and other software-based solutions for the payments, banking, and processing industry. Founded in 1999, Aperia offers business intelligence, risk management, compliance, and customer intelligence platforms. With offices in Dallas, Washington DC, and Vietnam, Aperia is a fast-paced, global organization that strives to improve efficiency in compliance, risk, and customer service operations. Aperia’s clients include banks, processors, payment facilitators, merchant service providers, independent sales organizations, and government entities. A career at Aperia promises a great challenge, culture, and opportunities to forge your own path. 

Job Description 

At Aperia, we rely on a dynamic team of Human Resources personnel to support our ever-evolving employee population. We’re seeking a Talent Acquisition (3 - 6-month contractor) who is responsible for collaborating with current Talent Acquisition team for end-to-end recruitment process for IT positions, focusing on senior level. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in technical recruiting and a proven track record of finding and engaging top IT talent. This role requires close collaboration with hiring managers and the Talent Acquisition team to ensure a smooth and efficient recruitment process.

Core Responsibilities 

• Collaborate with TA and Hiring Managers:
  • Work closely with Talent Acquisition (TA) teams and hiring managers to understand the specific technical requirements for each role.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment on recruitment strategies and goals.
• Find and Engage Top IT Talent:
  • Source and connect with highly skilled IT professionals through various channels, including job boards, social media, networking events, and referrals.
  • Utilize advanced sourcing techniques to identify and attract passive candidates.
• Manage Candidate Pipelines:
  • Oversee the recruitment process, ensuring a seamless journey from sourcing candidates to their placement.
  • Maintain and update candidate databases and tracking systems to ensure accurate and up-to-date information.
• Conduct Interviews and Assessments:
  • Perform initial screenings and assessments to evaluate candidates’ suitability for technical roles.
  • Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring managers and other stakeholders.
• Ensure a Positive Candidate Experience:
  • Provide timely and constructive feedback to candidates throughout the recruitment process.
  • Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience from initial contact to onboarding.

Functional Responsibilities 

• Propagate an environment of attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Communicate relentlessly with team, manager and leadership, to ensure transparency in all talent initiatives.
• Identify and implement key talent performance metrics and monitoring solutions to measure success.
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, able to engage with users and stakeholders across disciplines, verbally and in writing.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail.
• Use the highest levels of professionalism, diplomacy in working relationships across teams. 

Technical Skills 

• At least 5 years’ experience in talent acquisition, focusing on IT talent in recent 3 years.
• Proven experience in attracting and onboarding top IT talents for high-demanding requirements, including senior/principal/lead positions that require multiple programming language comprehension.
• Possess strong network connections among IT communities, in Vietnam and particularly in Ho Chi Minh city.
• Knowledge and insights on the Vietnam IT talent market, including talent availability, market trends, and competitive intelligence. 
• Demonstrated experience in employer branding, recruitment marketing, and utilizing social media and other channels for talent attraction.
• Data-driven mindset, using metrics and analytics to evaluate recruitment performance, identify areas for improvement, and optimize recruitment strategies 
• Excellent communication in both English and Vietnamese; be able to build and maintain close relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders.  

Things that will separate you from the rest 

• Degree in IT-related field.  
• In-depth understanding of IT roles, technologies, trends, ability to assess technical skills.  
• Previous experience working with C-level as hiring managers is highly desirable. 

Eligibility Requirements 

• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation and drug test as part of the selection process. 

Job Type 

• Full-time 

Schedule 

• Monday to Friday 

Work Location

• The Six8 Building: 24-26 Phan Dinh Giot, Ward 2, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor or management. Principals only. Recruiters please don't contact this job poster. DO NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offers.