Talent Acquisition Specialist (Sri Lanka)

About the role

Trust Payments, a payments and commerce solutions provider regulated in Malta and the UK, is hiring a Talent Acquisition Specialist for its Sri Lanka office (Port City, Colombo). The role is hybrid, with working hours of 1.30 PM to 10 PM IST (UK hours). You will act as the primary recruitment specialist for all Sri Lanka hiring, covering technical and non-technical roles, and support the Talent Acquisition team with vacancies in the UK, Malta and other EU markets.

Key responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for Sri Lanka roles and act as the main point of contact for hiring managers, advising them on local market conditions and hiring best practice
• Interview Sri Lanka candidates and give clear assessment recommendations
• Contribute to entry-level and associate-level recruitment in the UK, Malta and EU markets, including sourcing, screening, tracking metrics and reporting to the Team Leader
• Develop sourcing strategies using job boards, LinkedIn, referrals and networking, and build talent pipelines
• Write job adverts, promote the employer brand and engage candidates professionally
• Partner with hiring managers, run briefing sessions and share market insights
• Screen, coordinate multi-stakeholder interviews and deliver a positive candidate experience, including supporting verbal offer discussions
• Maintain accurate ATS (Bob) data, prepare recruitment reports and liaise with agencies
• Ensure compliance with GDPR, diversity and inclusion policies and employment regulations

Required profile

• At least 4 years of recruitment experience managing end-to-end processes, including technical hiring
• Strong knowledge of the Sri Lanka talent market and credibility with hiring managers outside Sri Lanka
• Experience sourcing via LinkedIn and building stakeholder relationships across time zones
• Good English verbal and written communication, and strong organisational skills
• Desirable: related degree, payments or fintech experience, and exposure to UK or EU recruitment markets

Required skills

• Familiarity with ATS systems (Bob preferred)
• Sourcing and stakeholder management
• Comfortable with recruitment technology and basic reporting tools

What we offer

• Competitive salary (GBP) and benefits, including pension, healthcare and life assurance
• Flexible work arrangements and extensive leave provisions
• Family-oriented policies including maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Wellness initiatives, corporate events and continuous professional development
• Port City Colombo partnership: 0% personal income tax, salary paid in GBP, and contributions to the Employees' Provident Fund and Employees' Trust Fund