Talent Acquisition Specialist

At CloudFactory, we are a mission-driven team passionate about unlocking the potential of AI to transform the world. By combining advanced technology with a global network of talented people, we make unusable data usable, driving real-world impact at scale. 

More than just a workplace, we’re a global community founded on strong relationships and the belief that meaningful work transforms lives. Our commitment to earning, learning, and serving fuels everything we do as we strive to connect one million people to meaningful work and build leaders worth following.

Our Culture

At CloudFactory, we believe in building a workplace where everyone feels empowered, valued, and inspired to bring their authentic selves to work. We are:

• Mission-Driven: We focus on creating economic and social impact.
• People-Centric: We care deeply about our team’s growth, well-being, and sense of belonging.
• Innovative: We embrace change and find better ways to do things together.
• Globally Connected: We foster collaboration between diverse cultures and perspectives.

If you’re passionate about innovation, collaboration, and making a real impact, we’d love to have you on board!

Role Summary

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will own full-cycle recruitment for assigned roles, from sourcing and screening through to offer, while building strong, diverse talent pipelines and delivering a consistently positive candidate experience. You will apply established sourcing, assessment, and negotiation techniques independently, partner closely with hiring managers on role requirements and market insights, and escalate complex, high-risk, or strategic hiring needs to senior members of the Talent Acquisition team. This is an opportunity to grow your recruitment expertise while contributing to a fast-scaling, mission-driven Global Talent function.

Please note: This is a full-time, fixed-term employee position with an expected duration of 9 months.
Responsibilities:

Sourcing and pipeline development

• Build and maintain strong, diverse candidate pipelines using multiple sourcing channels, including job boards, referrals, and professional networks.
• Proactively identify and engage passive candidates, nurturing relationships to keep them warm and interested in CloudFactory.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date candidate records in the ATS.

Screening and assessment

• Independently screen and assess candidates against role requirements, conducting structured interviews and evaluations.
• Document screening outcomes clearly and provide well-reasoned recommendations to hiring managers.
• Apply consistent, fair assessment methods across every stage of the hiring process.

Hiring manager and stakeholder support

• Manage relationships with hiring managers and key stakeholders throughout the recruitment lifecycle, proactively identifying and addressing their needs.
• Advise hiring managers on realistic timelines, market conditions, and role requirements.
• Escalate complex or sensitive recruitment issues to senior Talent Acquisition team members when needed.

Candidate experience

• Own the candidate experience from first contact through offer, ensuring clear and timely communication at every stage.
• Coordinate interviews and manage candidate logistics.
• Respond to candidate questions and concerns promptly and professionally.

Talent marketing and employer branding

• Create and share content that showcases CloudFactory's employer brand across social and professional channels.
• Support talent marketing campaigns and recruitment events to attract candidates.

Market research and insights

• Conduct market research on talent availability, compensation benchmarks, and hiring trends relevant to open roles.
• Use market insights to inform sourcing strategy and set realistic expectations with hiring managers.

ATS and data management

• Manage requisitions, candidate pipelines, and reporting in the ATS with a high level of proficiency.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and compliant recruitment data.
• Help identify and correct data quality issues.

Reporting and metrics

• Generate and analyze recruitment metrics, such as time-to-fill, pipeline health, and cost-per-hire, to track progress against hiring goals.
• Present findings clearly to hiring managers and the Global Talent team.

Offer management and negotiation

• Extend and negotiate job offers, handling candidate questions and objections professionally.
• Ensure offers align with internal equity and market benchmarks, escalating complex negotiations as needed.

Compliance and process improvement

• Apply CloudFactory's recruitment policies and procedures consistently, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of recruitment processes and tools.
  

Must-have skills

• Full-cycle recruitment experience: proven ability to independently manage sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer stages for assigned roles.
• Sourcing skills: skilled in using multiple sourcing channels and platforms to build strong, diverse candidate pipelines, including proactive outreach to passive candidates.
• ATS proficiency: strong working knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems, able to manage requisitions, candidate pipelines, and reporting independently.
• Stakeholder management: able to build and manage relationships with hiring managers, providing guidance on process, market conditions, and role requirements.
• Communication skills: excellent written and verbal communication, comfortable engaging candidates, hiring managers, and cross-functional partners.
• Analytical skills: able to interpret recruitment data and metrics, such as time-to-fill, pipeline conversion, and cost-per-hire, to identify trends and improve outcomes.
• Negotiation skills: able to manage job offer discussions and resolve candidate objections independently, escalating complex negotiations when needed.
• Multitasking and prioritization: able to manage multiple open requisitions simultaneously, prioritizing based on urgency and business impact.
• Problem-solving: able to identify bottlenecks in the recruitment process and propose practical solutions, escalating complex issues appropriately.

Academic and professional requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in talent acquisition or recruitment, including full-cycle ownership of mid-level hiring.

Nice-to-have skills

• Experience recruiting within a global or matrix organization.
• Familiarity with employer branding and talent marketing activities.
• Exposure to market research or benchmarking for compensation and talent supply.
• AI literacy: familiarity with LLMs, conversational AI, prompt engineering, and agentic AI concepts to help modernize recruitment workflows.

• Great Mission and Culture
• Meaningful Work
• Market competitive salary
• Quarterly variable compensation
• Comprehensive medical cover 
• Group life insurance
• Personal development and growth opportunities
• Office snacks and lunch
• Periodic team building and social events

At CloudFactory, we believe that work should be more than just a job—it should be a platform for growth, impact, and community. Here, you’ll earn with purpose, learn every day, and serve a mission that truly matters. If you're looking for a career where you can develop professionally, contribute meaningfully, and be part of a global movement, we’d love to have you on this journey!

Join us today and be part of our mission to connect people and technology for a better world! Apply now and bring your whole, authentic self to work—we can’t wait to meet you!