Talent Acquisition Specialist
Cross River
Office
Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, IL
Full Time
Description
Who We Are
At Cross River, we're building the financial infrastructure that powers global innovation. With our cutting-edge suite of embedded payments, cards, and lending solutions, we enable millions of businesses and consumers to transact seamlessly and securely. With 900+ employees worldwide and an R&D center of over 160 employees in Jerusalem, we’re reshaping how financial technology is developed and delivered.
The Role
We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Talent Acquisition Specialist to help us scale our teams by finding and attracting the very best talent in Israel’s hi-tech ecosystem. This role is all about taking ownership of the full recruitment lifecycle, from creative sourcing and candidate outreach to guiding hiring managers and shaping the best candidate experience. You'll work closely with our business leaders to hire top engineers and tech professionals. This is an exciting opportunity to impact the company’s growth while working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Who You Are
- Passionate about recruiting and driven to find the best talent
- Deeply familiar with the Jerusalem tech ecosystem and local talent market
- Independent, creative, and resourceful - thrive under pressure while always looking for improvement
- Data-informed and process-oriented, with a strong understanding of recruitment metrics
- Attention to even the most minor details, especially while working under pressure
- A clear communicator who builds trust with candidates and hiring teams alike
What You’ll Actually Be Doing
- Own full-cycle E2E recruitment processes for roles across the organization
- Attract and engage top talent using multiple channels and creative strategies, developing new sources, meetups, and conferences, working closely with marketing, constantly improving our employer brand
- Build strong relationships with hiring managers – both in Israel and globally- and partner closely to tailor the most accurate role requirements and professional process
- Manage pipelines, schedule interviews, provide feedback, and ensure a great candidate experience
- Contribute to employer branding efforts, including social media and recruitment marketing campaigns
- Track hiring data and metrics to improve recruitment KPIs
- Champion best practices in hiring and help optimize tools, processes, and team collaboration, using market benchmarks
Requirements
What You Bring to the Table
- 5+ years of relevant experience in talent acquisition, including 2+ years as an in-house recruiter - Must
- Proven experience with behavioural interviewing
- Experience recruiting for tech/hi-tech or software companies - Must
- Proven success in sourcing and hiring for R&D and niche technical roles - Must
- Deep knowledge of the local (Jerusalem) hi-tech ecosystem
- Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Fluent in Hebrew and English, with the ability to interview comfortably in both
- Experienced in using ATS tools (preferably Comeet / Recruit / Greenhouse) and working in a data-driven environment
- Tech-savvy, highly proficient in MS Office tools (Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.), and comfortable learning new systems
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- You’ll join a people-first culture that values impact, creativity, and collaboration. At Cross River, recruiting is a strategic function - and you’ll have the autonomy and support to shape how we grow. You’ll work closely with leaders who value your input, and you’ll be part of a team that celebrates wins together, learns fast, and never stops improving.
- Flexible hybrid work model: three days a week at our Jerusalem office
- Monthly wellness reimbursement – from therapy to gel manicure, it's up to you
- Full Keren Hishtalmut, private health and dental insurance
- Volunteer days, donation matching, Yoga, and Pilates
- A supportive, collaborative culture that puts our people first
Next Step
Hit Apply. Bring your people-connecting fun personality. We’ll bring the challenge - and the snacks.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Office
Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, IL
Full Time
August 4, 2025