Talent Acquisition Associate
The Petal mission
At Petal, we’re using fresh thinking and cutting-edge technology to make credit honest, simple and accessible. We use machine learning to analyze more data in our credit decisions, which means more people qualify, even if they’ve never had credit before. And we use behavioral science and smart, intuitive design to offer a simple, customer-centric product that’s engineered to achieve better financial outcomes, with straightforward terms and no fees whatsoever. The result is an exciting new approach to credit that has the potential to radically expand credit access and improve the lives of millions of consumers, shaking up a trillion dollar industry in the process.
To do this, we’re bringing together exceptional talent from across disciplines and industries to shape the future of financial services and improve the lives of our customers in a meaningful way.
The role
We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Associate who will help us continue to build out the recruiting function at Petal. You must be a self-starter that possesses an inherent drive to efficiently and effectively fill roles across the organization. You should not only work well without persistent supervision, but also be excited to collaborate with hiring managers, interviewers, and our leadership team. You will be responsible for working with our recruiter to implement creative sourcing techniques, recruit talented candidates, conduct initial screens for applicants for positions across the platform, assist in building out employer branding initiatives, and much more. If you love organization, speed and lots of collaboration this is a really exciting opportunity.
Key responsibilities:
- Track candidate progress and ensure every candidate has an amazing experience throughout the hiring process, from first contact through to start date
- Partner with recruiter and hiring leaders to craft and schedule flexible interviews
- Ensure a seamless and positive virtual candidate experience and communicate regular status updates
- Build out our administrative tools to make sure the recruiting process is flawless for current employees and candidates alike
- Act as an ambassador of the Petal brand and mission in both internal and external interactions
- Participate in sourcing efforts, resume reviews, and phone screens for all open roles including engineering, product, marketing, finance, operations, legal, compliance, analytics, risk, and data science
- Reinforce our commitment to D&I in the recruitment process
- Utilize Lever to track candidates and develop talent metrics
- Use company branding to attract the right candidates and build ongoing relationships
- Iterate! We're a collaborative team, so if you see something that could be better, we want to know
- Other People team initiatives will depend on your profile, interests, and needs of the company.
Characteristics of a successful candidate:
- 2-5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in a fast-paced environment or in a recruiting support role supporting high volume hiring
- Exceptionally organized with outstanding attention to detail
- Experience prioritizing multiple functions and tasks while running your schedule
- An excellent verbal and written communicator, with an appropriate blend of integrity and friendliness
- Creative, and process driven: you’re constantly looking for ways to make things work more efficiently for yourself and others on the team
- Sense of urgency and prioritization and experience working under deadlines
- Multi-tasking across many roles and demands
- Strong self-management, drive, and organization
- Flexibility and adaptability under pressure, with a creative approach to solving problems.
- Excellent judgment of people’s motivations, potential, and fit. Knowing what’s needed versus what’s wanted.
- Humility and a desire to learn/get better every day
- A positive attitude with a “no task too big, no task too small” mindset
Nice-to-haves:
- Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (we use Lever)
- In-house startup experience
Petal is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion. We’re proud to be different, together.