Senior Technical Recruiter (Contract)
Adyen is a Dutch financial technology company providing global payment acceptance.
Maintainer signals as of 9/25/2026
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About Adyen
Adyen N.V. operates a unified financial technology platform for businesses. Its services cover online, in-person, and in-app payments; acquiring; payment methods; risk and authentication; platforms and marketplaces; payouts; card issuing; business accounts; capital; and liquidity management.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
Manage full-cycle technical recruiting on a contract basis, from intake meetings and sourcing through interviewing, debriefs, and offer negotiation. Define hiring needs, develop recruiting strategies, engage candidates, improve the hiring experience, use analytics to guide decisions, support onboarding, and share knowledge with other recruiters.
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years of technical recruitment experience
- Experience hiring for engineering, product, design, or data roles preferred
- Deep understanding of the technology landscape and candidate market
- Fintech or payments experience appreciated
- Knowledge of the local Chicago market appreciated
- Ability to use analytics to inform hiring strategies
- Ability to define structure and prioritize tasks
- Deep knowledge of recruitment sourcing strategies
- Ability to nurture a passive candidate talent pool
Responsibilities
- Perform full-cycle recruiting from intake meetings through offer negotiation
- Define hiring needs and develop recruiting strategies for technology and product teams
- Source and engage top talent using creative techniques
- Cultivate strong candidate relationships
- Ensure a positive hiring experience through clear communication and support
- Monitor industry trends to improve sourcing strategies
- Foster an inclusive hiring process
- Use data to support hiring decisions
- Support onboarding and integration of new hires
- Work with global talent acquisition recruiters
Hiring Process
Adyen aims to respond to applications within 5 business days. The interview process typically takes about 4 weeks, though timing may vary by role.