Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition Enablement

Our Purpose
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title and Summary
Senior Specialist, Talent Acquisition Enablement
Overview
The Global Talent Acquisition Strategy & Enablement team is looking for a Senior Specialist to support the execution of global talent acquisition initiatives, with a focus on technology enablement, user experience, and consultative problem solving. Reporting to the Director of Global Talent Acquisition Strategy & Enablement, this role helps optimize the recruiter, candidate, and hiring manager experience across the recruitment lifecycle.
Role
In this consultative, solutions-focused role, you will:
Coordinate cross-regional projects by shaping solution design and prioritization, leveraging advisory expertise and strong collaboration to deliver scalable, data-informed, user-centric solutions.
Support technology enhancements and drive successful global adoption of new tools and practices
Partner across regions to ensure solutions are aligned, practical, and built for scale
All About You
The ideal candidate for this position should possess the following skills:
Technology enablement & optimization: Partner on the implementation and enhancement of global TA technologies, including UX improvements, AI-driven capabilities, and scalable adoption across regions
Innovation & experimentation: Pilot and scale innovative hiring solutions, including skills-based and forward-looking recruiting approaches
Program & project management: Coordinate end-to-end delivery of TA initiatives, including planning, tracking, documentation, and stakeholder communications.
Operational support & troubleshooting: Manage issue escalation, platform troubleshooting, vendor coordination, onboarding materials, and documentation with attention to compliance and user experience.
Recruitment technology expertise: Demonstrate experience supporting ATS and recruitment platforms in scalable, compliant environments (Workday ATS strongly preferred).
Consultative problem-solving: Structured, outcomes-oriented mindset with the ability to diagnose issues and recommend practical solutions.
Stakeholder influence & global collaboration: Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively within a global, matrixed organization
Strategic execution balance: Comfortable moving between strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
Data-informed decision making: Applies data and insights to drive continuous improvement and sound decision-making.
Communication & collaboration: Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with strong project coordination capabilities
Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.

In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in Canada, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive pay based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program. This posting reflects one or more current openings on our team.
Pay Ranges
Toronto, Canada: $83,000 - $132,000 CAD