Talent Acquisition Manager

About Nebex

Nebex is constructing institutional-grade market infrastructure designed to support the expanding global space economy. The platform facilitates seamless transactions among governments, enterprises, startups, and commercial entities by providing a unified market and intelligence layer. It integrates procurement infrastructure, market operations, verification mechanisms, and data-driven analytics to enhance sourcing, financing, and delivery of space capabilities worldwide. Their mission is to enable scalable coordination within the global space ecosystem, leading to more efficient execution, better capital distribution, and superior supply chain outcomes.

Position Overview

As Nebex enters a phase of rapid expansion, it requires consistent and expert talent acquisition execution across various departments. The Talent Acquisition Manager role represents the company’s inaugural dedicated full-time recruiter, stepping into an already functional hiring system. The candidate will take ownership of an established recruitment process, including a live ATS system and ongoing hires, aiming to elevate the standard of recruitment quality, consistency, and scalability. Reporting directly to the COO and senior leadership, the role offers significant autonomy in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the entire recruitment lifecycle for multiple concurrent openings in engineering, product, and commercial areas.
• Enhance and expand Nebex's recruitment infrastructure through continuous improvements to ATS configuration, interview methods, evaluation scorecards, and hiring documentation.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines through strategic sourcing, market research, and candidate engagement for both present and future hiring demands.
• Collaborate closely with senior executives, especially the COO, to define role specifications, align candidate profiles, and guide hiring choices.
• Continuously refine structured interview and feedback processes to improve hiring decision accuracy and consistency.
• Monitor hiring metrics such as pipeline health and time-to-fill, regularly updating leadership on recruitment progress.
• Ensure a professional and positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey to enhance Nebex’s employer reputation.
• Contribute to employer branding initiatives and expand the company’s talent community as it scales.

Essential Qualifications

• Over 8 years of talent acquisition experience, including a minimum of 2 years in early-stage or startup settings.
• Proven ability to manage hiring across diverse functions simultaneously, including technical, product, and commercial roles.
• Hands-on experience with ATS platforms, hiring process design, and recruitment reporting for continuous improvement.
• Strong skills in managing relationships with founders and senior stakeholders within fast-moving operational environments.
• Comfortable operating independently with minimal supervision, capable of defining and executing hiring strategies autonomously.
• Must be based in New York or willing to work onsite in Manhattan, NY.

Preferred Experience and Attributes

• Background in recruiting for fintech, space technology, or equally complex and cutting-edge sectors.
• A deep interest in the space economy and the infrastructure enabling it.
• Experience as a first or early Talent Acquisition hire responsible for building or scaling recruitment functions.
• Familiarity with modern ATS technologies such as Ashby and other sourcing tools.
• Expertise supporting startups through periods of rapid recruitment growth.

Work Environment and Expectations

Nebex fosters a high-performance culture emphasizing ownership, accountability, and execution. Candidates should be proactive, rapidly learn new domains, and make strong, independent decisions even with limited information. Prioritizing results over process, working effectively under ambiguity, and communicating clearly across all levels are essential traits. Collaboration, professionalism, and relentless improvement are core values expected from all team members.