About our Company:
LemFi (YC S21, Series B) is revolutionizing cross-border financial services for immigrants through its multi-currency platform, processing over $1 billion in monthly transactions. We provide instant remittances, foreign exchange services, and multi-currency accounts, all in one seamless experience. With 300+ employees across 15+ countries, our platform supports twelve currencies and integrates directly with local banks and mobile money providers, ensuring fast, low-cost transactions. But we’re not stopping at payments.
LemFi is building a comprehensive financial ecosystem empowering immigrants with the financial tools they need to thrive—wherever they go.
Our vision:
To build the first full-stack financial services hub for the world’s immigrant population. 🚀
Who You Are:
You are a candidate who would thrive in a fintech startup environment like ours, where we readily accept individuals with a humble, yet uplifting attitude alongside a diligent sense of work ethic. The teams here at LemFi are passionate about their work and fields of expertise, but also lend hands on cross-functional responsibilities to ensure the success of the company and the satisfaction of our customers.
The role:
- We’re looking for a strategic and hands-on Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead hiring across Product, Data, and Engineering at LemFi. This is a high-impact role where you’ll work directly with the VP of Product, VP of Engineering, and other senior leaders to build the teams that will drive our next phase of growth.
- You'll be at the forefront of scaling our technical talent, combining operational excellence with deep candidate insight and a passion for delivering a world-class experience.
What you'll be doing:
🎯 Full-Cycle Recruitment
- Lead end-to-end recruitment for global technical roles across Product, Engineering, and Data (you may also be required to support hiring across other departments as per business needs)
- Source, engage, and close high-caliber candidates in a fast-moving, competitive market
- Manage candidate experience with care and consistency, from initial contact to offer stage
🤝 Partnering with Stakeholders
- Collaborate with hiring managers (up to VP level) to understand business goals and shape ideal candidate profiles
- Run role kickoffs and calibration sessions to align on requirements and process
- Influence hiring decisions through data, insights, and a trusted advisory approach
🔍 Talent Sourcing & Market Mapping
- Build diverse, high-quality pipelines using creative sourcing methods and market research
- Engage passive talent across platforms like LinkedIn and other communities
- Track and adjust sourcing strategies based on performance, trends, and team needs
⚙️ Process Improvement
- Continuously refine and improve our technical hiring processes for speed and quality
- Ensure data integrity in the ATS and drive process consistency across all roles
- Support interviewer enablement, training, and feedback loops
- Support on ad hoc hiring improvement projects across the company
🌍 Employer Branding & Candidate Experience
- Champion an exceptional candidate experience at every step of the journey
- Collaborate on employer branding initiatives — from events to content and social
- Represent LemFi at hiring events, conferences, and community meetups
Must-haves:
- Proven experience in technical recruiting, ideally within a high-growth startup or scaleup
- Demonstrated success hiring across multiple geographies and for roles like Software Engineers, Product Managers, and Data Scientists
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced, agile environment
- Skilled in sourcing and engaging passive talent in competitive talent market
Nice-to-haves:
- Experience in Fintech or similarly regulated sectors
- Broader hiring experience across other functions (e.g., Design, Operations, GTM)
