Senior Recruiter - Talent Acquisition

About Visa

Visa operates as a global leader in payment technologies, enabling transactions among consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government bodies across over 200 countries and territories. The company's mission is to empower everyone everywhere by being the easiest and most reliable way to pay and be paid.

At Visa, employees can make meaningful contributions that affect lives worldwide, gain valuable experience, and develop their professional skills.

Role Overview

The Senior Recruiter will lead full-cycle recruitment processes for positions ranging from staff to leadership across diverse Visa business units. This role demands a strategic thinker with seasoned recruiting expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive talent acquisition strategies tailored to various business units.
• Enhance Visa's employer brand to position it as a premier employer in the marketplace.
• Devise talent attraction plans to secure the necessary skill sets supporting business goals.
• Provide consultation on future recruitment capabilities and processes.
• Assist hiring managers in defining evaluation standards and competencies to ensure consistent, valid candidate assessments.
• Serve as a liaison with hiring managers and candidates, managing communications and negotiations across management levels.
• Operate autonomously to deliver recruitment outcomes.
• Juggle multiple recruitment projects and candidate pipelines effectively.
• Support hiring managers in conducting efficient and professional interviews.
• Champion candidate experience and maintain fairness in internal and external hiring processes.
• Handle offer management, reference checks, and salary recommendation processes.
• Prioritize tasks and manage time effectively in a dynamic work environment.
• Engage in talent acquisition programs and continuous process improvements.
• Maintain high levels of satisfaction among internal clients.
• Balance advocating for employees while serving organizational business needs.
• Collaborate with Corporate Talent Acquisition teams to provide exemplary recruitment services.
• Ensure adherence to all audit, legal, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Manage employee-related issues to mitigate company risks.
• Adhere to Visa's policy requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office, with specific expectations to be determined by the hiring manager.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or
• Advanced degree (Master’s, MBA, JD, MD) with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience, or
• PhD holders may qualify with no experience.

Preferred experience and skills:

• 6+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 4+ years with an advanced degree, or up to 3 years with a PhD.
• Familiarity with Canadian labor laws and regulations to ensure compliant hiring practices.
• Capability to advise hiring managers on employment practices, offer procedures, classifications, and compliance within Canada.
• Understanding of Canadian compensation, contract structures, background checks, and work authorization issues.
• Strong customer relationship management and consulting abilities.
• Experience with diverse proactive sourcing methods and talent pipelines.
• Advanced proficiency in recruiting strategy development for evaluating and selecting corporate talent.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation, presentation, and organizational capabilities.
• Experience working with Taleo applicant tracking system is advantageous.
• Consultative experience related to workforce planning aspects such as salary equity and staffing levels.

Additional Information

Salary and Benefits: For U.S.-based applicants, the anticipated salary band ranges from $109,800 to $186,000 annually, potentially including sales incentives. Compensation will consider qualifications, experience, and location. The position may also be eligible for bonus and equity awards.

Visa provides a comprehensive benefits package that may cover medical, dental, vision care, 401(k) plans, flexible spending accounts (FSA/HSA), life insurance, paid time off, and wellness programs.

Work Schedule: Hours vary according to departmental needs.

Travel: Requires 5-10% travel.

Work Environment: Office-based role involving desk work, communication via telephone and in person, and routine operation of office equipment.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Visa is an equal opportunity employer committed to consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, and considers qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable laws.