Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Our Purpose
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title and Summary
Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition
Overview
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Technology (Europe)
Location: Dublin (Hybrid)
Type: Full-time
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to help us scale our technology teams across Europe. This is a strategic role where you'll partner with senior leaders to attract and hire exceptional technical talent, driving innovation and growth in areas such as Software Engineering, DevOps, Agile Delivery, Open Banking, AI, and Machine Learning.
You'll join a high-performing team with a strong focus on direct sourcing, delivering a world-class candidate experience, and shaping the future of tech hiring for our European Tech HQ and regional offices.
What You'll Do
Talent Strategy & Advisory
Partner with senior stakeholders to define hiring needs and workforce plans.
Provide market insights on tech talent trends, compensation, and competitor activity.
Candidate Sourcing & Engagement
Design and execute innovative sourcing strategies for niche technical roles.
Build and nurture talent pipelines through proactive engagement in tech communities.
Recruitment Process Management
Own end-to-end recruitment for senior and specialized technical positions.
Deliver an exceptional candidate experience from first contact to onboarding.
Data & Insights
Use analytics to optimize recruitment processes and report on key metrics.
Drive continuous improvement through data-driven recommendations.
What We're Looking For
Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of software engineering, cloud, data, and emerging technologies.
Recruitment Expertise: Proven success in sourcing and closing senior technical talent.
Stakeholder Management: Ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
Tools & Tech: Proficiency with Workday ATS, CRM, LinkedIn Recruiter, and sourcing platforms.
Analytical Skills: Experience using data to drive decisions and improve processes.
Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Why Join Us?
Be part of a high-impact team shaping the future of technology hiring across Europe.
Work on cutting-edge roles in AI, ML, and Open Banking.
Enjoy a culture that values inclusion, innovation, and career growth.
Competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for development.
Ready to make an impact? Apply now and help us build the next generation of tech talent!
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.