Head of Talent - Remote

Head Of Talent - Remote

PayNearMe develops technology to facilitate the end-to-end customer payment experience, making it easy for businesses to accept, disburse and manage payments. Our modern and reliable platform lowers the total cost of payments by increasing acceptance rates, driving self-service and simplifying exceptions. We future-proof our clients' payments roadmap by including all payment types and channels through a single contract and integration. With PayNearMe, businesses can focus on acquiring new customers while we make accepting payments a modern and seamless experience.

PayNearMe has over 240 employees and is processing over $40B in payments annually. We are a fully-funded private company headquartered in Silicon Valley with our employees distributed across the U.S.

This is an opportunity to join a high-growth, private, venture-backed company during its critical growth phase. Come help us solve our clients' biggest payment problems.

Job Description

We are looking for a strategic and execution-focused Head of Talent to lead Talent Operations at PayNearMe. Reporting to the VP, People, this individual will own and elevate how we attract, hire, onboard, and retain exceptional team members globally.

You'll be responsible for developing a scalable and compliant global hiring infrastructure, shaping our compensation strategies, and ensuring every new hire is set up for success from day one. This is a highly visible role with frequent engagement with senior leadership and an opportunity to shape the next phase of our growth.

What You'll Do

• Lead Talent Acquisition Strategy : Own end-to-end hiring processes, ensuring consistency, fairness, and speed across all departments and geographies.
• Manage and Mentor Recruiting Team : Lead a small team of experienced recruiters, providing guidance, development, and support to ensure they continue to deliver excellent results while growing their skills and impact.
• Build a Scalable Global Hiring Model : Design and implement international hiring frameworks that are compliant, culturally integrated, and aligned with our values.
• Develop Onboarding Programs : Create high-impact onboarding processes that integrate new hires quickly and effectively into their teams and our culture.
• Enhance Compensation Frameworks : Manage competitive and equitable compensation and benefits programs that support attraction and retention goals.
• Ensure Global Compliance : Maintain and enforce policies that align with employment laws and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Drive Operational Excellence : Partner closely with People Operations, Legal, and Finance to streamline workflows, reduce time to hire, and improve hiring metrics.
• Be a Cultural Sounding Board : Act as a trusted thought partner to the VP, People and broader leadership team, proactively identifying gaps and pushing back thoughtfully when needed.

What Success Looks Like

Qualifications

What You'll Bring

Additional Information

Why Join Us?

Salary Range : $200,000 - $240,000 PayNearMe strives to create a workplace where all employees thrive. Our core values represent who we are today and we take pride in the way we work with each other as well as with our stakeholders.

We're in this together to do the right thing. We deliver real results we are proud of while remaining respectful, transparent, and flexible.

PayNearMe is an equal opportunity employer. We are diligently and thoughtfully working towards cultivating a diverse workforce which in turn, enhances our products and services for the communities we serve. Applicants who represent all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.