Talent Acquisition Lead - Remote Opportunity at Sezzle

About the Role

We are seeking a talented and motivated Talent Acquisition Lead remote to join our innovative team at Sezzle. With a mission to financially empower the next generation, Sezzle is revolutionizing the shopping experience beyond payments. As the Talent Acquisition Lead remote, you will play a crucial role in building the recruiting function for Turkey from the ground up, hiring and developing a team of 2-4 recruiters while personally driving the full-cycle search for senior and highly technical roles.

What You’ll Do

• Build the Turkey recruiting function from the ground up, defining team structure, roles, and success criteria in partnership with People leadership.
• Lead, coach, and develop the recruiting team, setting clear goals and providing ongoing feedback.
• Own the full-cycle recruiting process for technical and non-technical roles, applying Sezzle’s MEI (Merit, Excellence, Intelligence) philosophy to every hire.
• Design and continuously improve talent acquisition processes, frameworks, and tooling to drive efficiency and quality of hire.
• Partner closely with hiring managers and business leaders to understand workforce needs and build proactive talent pipelines.
• Define and track recruiting metrics and present regular, data-driven reporting to People leadership.
• Ensure a consistently excellent, human-centered candidate experience throughout the hiring journey.
• Stay current on market trends, compensation benchmarks, and talent availability across Turkey’s technology and fintech ecosystem.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in talent acquisition, with significant experience leading or developing recruiting teams in a fast-paced tech or fintech environment.
• Proven track record recruiting for highly technical roles in IT.
• Strong command of modern sourcing techniques, ATS platforms, and recruiting analytics.
• Advanced English proficiency with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in Turkish and solid working knowledge of Turkish labor law and local hiring practices.

Nice to Have

• Experience working for a US-headquartered or globally distributed company.
• Exposure to high-growth or startup environments.
• Familiarity with structured candidate assessment techniques.
• Experience using data and dashboards to influence hiring decisions.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range of $90,000 to $120,000 annually.
• Fully remote work environment with flexible hours.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• A dynamic and inclusive company culture.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Employee recognition programs.