WEX Inc

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

WEX Inc$86K — $112K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Staffing
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of full life-cycle recruiting experience, especially for senior-level enterprise roles.
  • Advanced sourcing expertise in Sales and Business Operations positions.
  • Proficient with Workday ATS and Phenom CRM tools.
  • Advanced skills using LinkedIn Recruiter and boolean search techniques.
  • Experience leveraging AI recruitment tools for efficiency and engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead recruiting for complex sales and corporate roles, acting as a strategic advisor to leaders.
  • Conduct detailed meetings to clarify role needs and set expectations.
  • Develop creative sourcing strategies for building diverse talent pipelines.
  • Evaluate candidates rigorously for fit and culture alignment.
  • Optimize recruitment processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Provide a transparent candidate experience aligned with employer branding.
  • Maintain compliance and tracking throughout the recruitment process.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Retirement savings plan options.
  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays.
  • Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
  • Life and disability insurance benefits.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education.
Full Job Description
How You'll Make an Impact
  • Lead full life-cycle recruiting for complex, high-priority sales and corporate business functions, serving as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leadership and hiring managers.
  • Conduct comprehensive intake meetings to define role requirements, establish SLA timelines, coach hiring teams on advanced interview techniques, and set competitive market expectations.
  • Architect creative, multi-channel sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Phenom CRM, and proactive outreach to build robust, diverse pipelines for critical enterprise roles.
  • Conduct rigorous candidate evaluations focused on core competencies, leadership potential, and culture alignment; craft competitive compensation offers, navigate complex counter-offers, and close top-tier candidates.
  • Identify and resolve recruitment funnel bottlenecks, recommend process optimizations, and leverage automation to improve metrics like time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, and candidate conversion rates.
  • Deliver a high-touch, transparent experience for all candidates while advocating for employer brand consistency across every touchpoint.
  • Ensure precise tracking across Workday ATS and Phenom CRM, maintaining strict compliance with EEO, ADA, affirmative action guidelines, and global hiring regulations.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert within the GTA team, sharing best practices and supporting the onboarding and development of junior talent acquisition team members.


Experience You'll Bring

Minimum Qualifications
  • 5+ years of full life-cycle recruiting experience in a corporate or high-growth environment, with a proven track record handling senior-level enterprise roles.
  • Advanced expertise sourcing and closing roles within Sales (Enterprise Account Executives, Leadership, SDRs) and Business Operations (Marketing, HR, Finance).
  • Hands-on proficiency with Workday ATS and candidate relationship management tools like Phenom CRM.
  • Advanced skills using LinkedIn Recruiter, boolean search methods, and modern sourcing tech stacks.
  • AI & Tech Aptitude: Proven track record of leveraging AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, Claude, AppScripts) to streamline recruitment workflows, synthesize talent market data, and enhance candidate engagement strategies with strong critical evaluation skills.

Key Competencies
  • Strategic Influence: Ability to build strong relationships, push back constructively, and influence VP-level stakeholders.
  • Advanced Negotiation: Mastered negotiation techniques capable of closing passive, highly sought-after candidates in competitive markets.
  • Data-Driven Strategy: Ability to translate recruitment metrics into actionable insights to optimize hiring funnel velocity and quality.
  • Agility & Resilience: High capability to manage competing priorities, complex requisitions, and dynamic business pivots smoothly.

GTA Guiding Principles & Behaviors
  • Be Authentically Transparent: Build trust through open, honest communication with candidates and managers.
  • Seek and Hire the Best Talent:Maintain bar-raising standards for every team we touch.
  • Innovate and Simplify: Find smarter, streamlined ways to work and reduce recruiter/candidate friction.
  • Take Ownership: Own the outcome from initial kickoff to successful candidate onboarding.
  • Learn and Be Curious:Continuously learn new sourcing strategies, business functions, and market trends.


The base pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position. Actual pay rates will vary and will be based on various factors, such as your qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. Base pay is one component of WEX's total compensation package. Most sales positions are eligible for commission under the terms of an applicable plan. Non-sales roles are typically eligible for a quarterly or annual bonus based on their role and applicable plan. WEX's comprehensive and market competitive benefits are designed to support your personal and professional well-being. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurances, retirement savings plan, paid time off, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and more. For more information, check out the "About Us" section.

Pay Range: $86,000.00 - $112,500.00

About WEX Inc

WEX Inc is a provider of corporate payment solutions. The company operates in three segments: Fleet Solutions, Travel and Corporate Solutions, and Health and Employee Benefit Solutions. The Fleet Solutions segment provides payment and transaction processing services to commercial and government fleets. The Travel and Corporate Solutions segment focuses on providing payment solutions to businesses that have employees who travel for work. The Health and Employee Benefit Solutions segment provides healthcare payment products and software, as well as payroll and HR solutions.
Learn more about WEX Inc
Size
5,600 employees
Market Cap
$6.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$243.6 million
Founded
1983
5 Year Trend
+12.8%
Revenue
$1.5 billion
NASDAQ

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