Talent Acquisition Partner - Temporary (6 months)

At Preply, we are unlocking human potential through learning.

We believe learning with a great tutor is life-changing. That’s why we match online tutors from across the globe with learners and empower them to create live language classes with AI-powered tools and learning materials. This is how we deliver progress, create engagement and keep our global community of learners motivated. So far, over 32,000 tutors have given more than 15 million lessons to learners from over 175 countries.

Meet the TA team!

Our Talent Acquisition team plays a critical role in ensuring we continue to bring top talent to Preply to support our growth. We focus on building strong, meaningful connections with candidates, stakeholders, and hiring managers, while leveraging data to make informed and  impactful hiring decisions. We are committed to continuously raising the bar on the talent we bring into Preply, as well as refining our processes and ways of working to create an exceptional experience for everyone involved.

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Talent Acquisition Partner to join our team on a 6-month contract to cover maternity leave. This role will focus on managing high-volume hiring for our Customer Support Chapter, ensuring we continue to bring in top talent during a critical time. The role is based in our Kyiv hub with an immediate start date.

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for customer support roles: job posting,  screening, moving candidates through Willo, running interviews, guiding candidates through the process, extending offers and rejecting candidates.
• Optimize Willo (video interviewing tool) and think of ways to make the CS hiring process more effective and efficient
• Proactively find & engage with top candidates around the world to ensure a steady pipeline of quality candidates for our CS chapter.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers and key stakeholders within the Customer Support chapter, providing regular updates and insights into hiring progress.
• Work closely with the People Partner for the CS chapter to align on team needs, workforce planning and hiring strategy. 
• Juggle multiple hiring processes simultaneously, while maintaining a high level of organization and attention to detail.
• Leverage your knowledge of recruitment trends and talent acquisition strategies to refine sourcing techniques and improve hiring efficiency.
• Deliver an excellent candidate experience from initial contact to offer acceptance, ensuring a memorable and world class experience throughout the hiring process

What you need to succeed:

• 2-3 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, ideally with a focus on high-volume recruitment
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to manage multiple roles and priorities.
• Experience delivering exceptional candidate experiences.
• Exposure to data skills and using data to drive decision-making.
• Customer-obsessed with a strong focus on building relationships with hiring managers and candidates.
• Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven track record of building relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• A self-starter with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS - ideally Greenhouse) and other recruitment tools to manage pipelines and track progress.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing needs and priorities.
• A collaborative mindset, ready to partner with HR, hiring managers, and cross-functional teams.

Why you’ll love it at Preply: 

• Open, collaborative, dynamic and diverse culture.
• Generous monthly allowance for lessons on Preply.com .
• Learning & Development budget, including time off for your self-development.
• Competitive financial package,, leave allowance and health insurance.
• Access to free mental health support platforms.
• Opportunity to shape the lives of learners and tutors from over 175 countries through language learning and teaching.

Our Principles

• Care to change the world - We are passionate about our work and care deeply about its impact to be life changing.
• We do it for learners - For both Preply and tutors, learners are why we do what we do. Every day we focus on empowering tutors to deliver an exceptional learning experience.
• Keep perfecting - To create an outstanding customer experience, we focus on simplicity, smoothness, and enjoyment, continually perfecting it as every detail matters.
• Now is the time - In a fast-paced world, it matters how quickly we act. Now is the time to make great things happen.
• Disciplined execution - What makes us disciplined is the excellence in our execution. We set clear goals, focus on what matters, and utilize our resources efficiently.
• Dive deep - We leverage business acumen and curiosity to investigate disparities between numbers and stories, unlocking meaningful insights to guide our decisions.
• Growth mindset - We proactively seek growth opportunities and believe today's best performance becomes tomorrow's starting point. We humbly embrace feedback and learn from setbacks.
• Raise the bar - We raise our performance standards continuously, alongside each new hire and promotion. We build diverse and high-performing teams that can make a real difference.
• Challenge, disagree and commit - We value open and candid communication, even when we don’t fully agree. We speak our minds, challenge when necessary, and fully commit to decisions once made.
• One Preply - We prioritize collaboration, inclusion, and the success of our team over personal ambitions. Together, we support and celebrate each other's progress.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Preply is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Different opinions and viewpoints are key ingredients in our success as a multicultural Ed-Tech company. 

Preply will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or veteran status. Together, we are The World Class.