Talent Acquisition Specialist
Date Posted:
Aug 20, 2025
Role Number:
6
Why Us
Our mission is to help creators turn talent into wealth. Our vision is to become the world's leading creator monetisation platform, unlocking financial freedom for the global creative economy.
We're not building yet another SaaS tool. We're building a business engine, where creators everywhere can scale their businesses as easily as launching a new idea. We’re here to make that world a reality; one creator at a time.
Summary
We're looking for a hands-on Talent Acquisition Specialist - Tech to drive Presto's ambitious hiring goals with a focus on operational excellence and execution. As our first dedicated recruiting hire, you'll own full-cycle recruitment, build efficient processes, and help us scale from 5 to 100+ people while maintaining the highest talent bar.
Description
Execute end-to-end recruitment for all our team functions.
Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines through proactive sourcing and creative outreach
Manage 10+ open roles simultaneously with exceptional organisation and prioritisation
Design and implement recruiting automations and systems using Presto to increase efficiency while maintaining our high-quality bar
Deliver exceptional candidate experience with fast turnaround times from first contact to offer
Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and provide market insights
Help our team maintain highest hiring standards and velocity and iterate on candidate feedback. You'll smooth rough edges in the recruiting process by by creating a constant feedback loop.
Track and analyse recruiting metrics to optimise processes and predict hiring outcomes
Build employer brand presence on LinkedIn, Welcome to the Jungle, and other platforms
You'll evangelise diversity look for proven traditional and creative methods to bring new points of view to the team.
Develop onboarding workflows for new hires
Requirements
3-5+ years of hands-on technical recruiting experience
Experience with high-volume, fast-paced recruitment in tech startups (30-100+ people growth)
Expert-level sourcing skills across multiple channels (LinkedIn, GitHub, X, meetups, etc.)
Proven ability to work autonomously and solve problems creatively
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
Comfort with building processes and automations from scratch
Experience recruiting for technical roles
Understanding of global hiring practices (EU/US markets)
Metrics-driven approach to recruitment
Excitement about using AI tools to enhance recruiting efficiency
Nice to have
Experience with Ashby ATS
Previous startup experience in Series A/B companies
Background in technical program management or operations
Experience with diversity and inclusion hiring practices
Dealbreakers
Being siloed in a recruiting-only function without the opportunity to impact broader people operations.
Managing administrative HR tasks exclusively (though some will be part of the role).
Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrated track record of excellence: This means real, proven achievement in demanding environments—top performance in elite academic, technical, sporting or entrepreneurial settings.
Relevant degree or equivalent expertise in your area of specialty (e.g. Computer Science, Design, Business, Engineering, etc.).
