Talent Acquisition Specialist
Catena Media is looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage the full-cycle recruitment process for entry-level to mid-level roles. The position focuses on sourcing and assessing candidates while acting as a trusted partner to hiring managers, guiding them throughout the hiring process. This role will be responsible for hiring mainly across hub locations in Malta and Miami.
This is more than a recruitment-only role: it's an opportunity to grow within the People Experience function. The successful candidate will gain exposure to office operations, employee engagement, onboarding, and other HR processes. The candidate will act as a flexible team player, contributing wherever support is needed across HR to help the wider team deliver a great employee experience.
- Manage the full-cycle recruitment process from job briefing through to offer, in close partnership with hiring managers.
- Proactively source candidates where required, beyond relying on inbound applications.
- Screen and assess candidates against role requirements and team fit, exercising independent judgment on suitability.
- Provide hiring managers with structured, well-reasoned feedback and recommendations on candidates throughout the process.
- Recruit across multiple markets, including Malta and Miami, gaining exposure to different hiring landscapes, talent pools, and local nuances.
- Advise and guide hiring managers on interview approach, market conditions, and candidate expectations.
- Deliver training and guidance to hiring managers on interviewing best practices, compliant hiring procedures, and effective use of the ATS.
- Source and interview candidates using a range of channels, including local job boards, LinkedIn, and direct sourcing.
- Coordinate and schedule interviews, ensuring a smooth, timely, and professional candidate journey.
- Draft and maintain job descriptions and job adverts that reflect a consistent and engaging employer message.
- Manage candidate communications, ensuring a positive and inclusive candidate experience at every stage.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records within the ATS.
- Ensure compliance with applicable data privacy laws across all jurisdictions, across the recruitment process, including regular reviews of ATS data retention, candidate data handling, and record-keeping practices.
- Support employer branding efforts across job boards and social media in collaboration with the People Experience Manager.
- Support the People Experience Manager on senior-level and specialist hires.
- Any other adhoc tasks as assigned by management from time to time.
- Be willing to step in and support other areas of the People Experience function as needed.
- Act as a flexible team player, contributing wherever support is needed across HR to help the wider team deliver a great employee experience.
- 1-3 years' experience in a similar role within the iGaming industry (required).
- Proven experience recruiting for technical/IT roles, including direct sourcing and full-cycle ownership from briefing through offer (preferred).
- A flexible, hands-on team player, willing to pitch in across the wider HR function whenever needed (required).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust with candidates and hiring managers alike (required).
- Comfortable recruiting across different markets and adapting to different hiring landscapes and time zones (required).
- Highly organised, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities and stakeholders (required).
- Discretion and professionalism when handling confidential employee information (required).
Catena Media is a performance-based online marketing and lead-generation company focused on the iGaming, sports betting and esports industries. It connects operators with new customers through a portfolio of affiliate websites and content across multiple markets, with a particular strength in North America. Headquartered in Gżira, Malta, the company employs a globally distributed workforce of more than 200 people. Catena Media is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.