Talent Acquisition Team Lead

Exness is looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition professional to take on a player-coach role, combining team leadership with hands-on recruitment. You will lead a Cyprus-based TA team while personally managing senior, niche and business-critical searches across global markets.

The role involves setting hiring priorities and delivery standards, coaching recruiters, identifying pipeline and workload risks, and stepping into complex searches when needed. You will also work closely with hiring managers and senior leaders, providing market intelligence, compensation insights and evidence-based recommendations.

What you’ll do

• Lead and coach a team of Talent Acquisition professionals

• Set recruitment priorities and allocate vacancies based on business needs, capacity and expertise

• Manage senior, niche and hard-to-fill searches from intake to accepted offer

• Headhunt passive candidates across international markets and build future talent pipelines

• Partner with hiring managers and senior leaders on recruitment strategy and workforce decisions

• Provide insights on talent availability, compensation and competitor activity

• Develop hiring strategies for new offices and new markets

• Track recruitment metrics, identify bottlenecks and improve team performance

• Participate in process improvement, automation and AI-related recruitment projects

• Support Employer Brand initiatives through content, events and positioning in key talent markets

Who we’re looking for

• 6+ years of hands-on Talent Acquisition experience in an international, fast-paced environment

• Experience recruiting across multiple functions and markets

• Proven experience leading or coaching recruiters while remaining hands-on with hiring

• Strong headhunting skills and a track record of closing senior, niche and hard-to-fill roles

• A data-driven approach to recruitment and pipeline management

• Confidence working with and challenging senior stakeholders using evidence and market data

What Exness offers

• Competitive salary and annual performance bonus

• Full relocation support for you and your family, including flights, housing, visas and legal assistance

• Comprehensive family health insurance covering medical, dental, vision and mental health, plus life insurance

• External courses, English lessons and leadership development opportunities

• Education allowance for school and kindergarten fees

• 21 working days of annual leave, plus public holidays and fully paid sick, maternity and paternity leave

• Employee share scheme

• Company car and private parking

• Sports clubs, gym access and other wellness benefits

• Corporate doctor

• Discounts with local businesses

• Expat tax benefits, including up to 50% income tax exemption

• Support with the naturalisation process for relocated employees