TA Operations Associate

As a Talent Acquisition Operations Associate at Payward (parent company of Kraken), you will support the operations behind global hiring at a fast-growing, globally distributed company. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition and Operations, you will manage interview scheduling, executive hiring coordination, pre-boarding, background checks, and new hire setup in Workday across regions and time zones. This is a 6-month fixed-term position supporting US timezones.

What you'll do

• Own interview operations end to end, partnering with recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates across regions and time zones to deliver a seamless candidate experience
• Support global executive and non-executive hiring operations, including scheduling, rescheduling, tracking, and candidate communications
• Partner with executive assistants across regions to coordinate calendars and keep hiring timelines on track
• Own pre-boarding for new hires worldwide, including country-specific background check requirements and communications, tracking progress, resolving issues, and flagging risks to start dates early
• Create and maintain accurate candidate and hiring records in Ashby and Workday, ensuring new hire data is complete and timely for hires in every region
• Partner with onboarding, recruiting, and hiring managers to create a seamless transition from offer acceptance to day one
• Apply hiring policies accurately and consistently across regions, flagging exceptions and escalating early

What you bring

• 4+ years in recruiting coordination, talent acquisition operations, HR operations, or a similar role, ideally in a high-growth, global environment spanning NORAM, EMEA, LATAM, APAC, and MENA
• Hands-on experience with Workday or a comparable HRIS
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems such as Ashby
• Experience supporting pre-boarding and onboarding, including coordinating background checks, tracking progress, resolving issues, and flagging risks to start dates early
• Working knowledge of background check processes and requirements across multiple countries and regions
• Comfort coordinating across time zones, with the ability to manage complex, high-volume calendars and logistics with exceptional precision
• Exceptional judgment and discretion in handling confidential candidate and executive information
• Excellent communication skills and the professionalism to work comfortably with executives, hiring managers, and candidates from diverse regions and cultures
• The ability to prioritize competing deadlines and adapt quickly

Nice to have

• Experience in crypto, fintech, or another regulated industry

About Payward

Payward is the parent company behind Kraken, one of the world's longest-standing crypto platforms trusted by over 10 million individuals and institutions globally, as well as NinjaTrader, Breakout, xStocks, Payward Services, and CF Benchmarks. The company has spent the last 15 years building a modern, globally accessible financial infrastructure platform to advance an open, global financial system.