Hiring insights

Practical advice for startup founders and talent leaders on closing niche candidates, building teams, and scaling hiring.

Payments
Payment Compliance: The Complete Hiring Guide for Fintechs
Payment compliance spans BSA/AML, PCI, MTL, and scheme rules. Here's how to scope the role, write the JD, and hire someone who won't miss a filing deadline.
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Financial Crime
BSA Analyst: What the Role Does and How to Hire One
A BSA analyst investigates alerts, files SARs, and keeps your AML program examiner-ready. Here's how to hire one who can handle fintech velocity.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Recruiting
AI Agents for Recruiting: What They Do, What They Miss, and What Actually Works
AI agents can source thousands of candidates in minutes. But without human judgment, they create noise, not hires. Here's how the hybrid model works.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Hiring
How to Close Niche Candidates: The Offer Conversation Most Founders Get Wrong
Most startups lose niche hires at the offer stage - not on salary. Here's what fintech and ops candidates actually need to say yes.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Fintech
Top 7 Fintech Recruiting Firms to Know in 2026
A detailed comparison of the leading fintech recruiting firms - from boutique specialists to executive search powerhouses.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Job Descriptions
Your Ultimate Fraud Analyst Job Description Hiring Guide
Craft a fraud analyst job description that attracts top talent. Includes templates, interview questions, KPIs, and salary benchmarks.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Job Descriptions
Your Guide to a Perfect Claims Manager Job Description
Write a claims manager job description that attracts expert-level talent. Templates, KPIs, salary benchmarks, and interview questions included.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Insurance
Your Guide to Finding the Right Insurance Headhunter
How to find and vet a specialist insurance headhunter who targets passive, high-performing candidates in niche roles.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Fintech
Scale with a Fintech Recruiter: Find, Vet, and Hire Top Talent
When to engage a fintech recruiter, how to evaluate them, and what the AI-human hybrid model means for your next hire.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Recruiting
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Headhunter? A Complete Guide
Understand headhunter fee structures - retainer, contingency, and hybrid models - so you can budget with confidence.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Recruiting
What Is Full-Cycle Recruiting and How It Transforms Startup Hiring
A practical breakdown of full-cycle recruiting - from sourcing to onboarding - and why startups need it.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Recruiting
A Founder's Guide to Sourcing for Recruitment
How to build a candidate sourcing engine that surfaces niche talent before they hit the job market.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Fintech
Your Essential Fintech Recruiting Playbook for 2026
A comprehensive playbook covering key roles, candidate assessment, compliance checks, and closing strategies for fintech hiring.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Hiring
8 Essential Interview Feedback Examples to Level Up Your Hiring
Structured frameworks for giving interview feedback that reduces bias and helps your team make better hiring decisions.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Hiring
Top 10 Engineer Interview Questions for High-Signal Hiring
Interview questions that reveal how engineers think, debug, and collaborate - not just whether they can code.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Hiring
10 Unique Interview Questions to Ask Candidates in 2026
Creative interview questions that go beyond the standard playbook to reveal how candidates actually think and work.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Recruiting
Predictive Analytics HR: Data-Driven Forecasting for Hiring
How predictive analytics is transforming HR - from forecasting attrition to optimising your hiring pipeline.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Recruiting
Recruiting Software Developers: A Practical Hiring Guide
Build a sourcing engine, craft outreach that works, and close software developers who have plenty of options.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Operations
Fractional RevOps: When and How to Hire
When a fractional RevOps hire makes sense, what to expect in the first 90 days, and how to find the right expert.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Operations
Sales Operations Manager: The Complete Hiring Guide
When to hire a sales ops manager, what to look for, and how to set them up for success at a growing startup.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Fintech
The 7 Top Fintech Recruiting Firms for Startups in 2026
Profiles of the top fintech recruiting firms with fee structures, timelines, and a decision framework for startups.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Fintech
Your Guide to Finding a Fintech Recruiting Agency
What fintech recruiting agencies do, how to choose the right partner, and what to expect from the hiring timeline.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Fintech
Recruiting for Fintech: A Playbook for Hiring Elite Talent
Precision recruiting strategies for fintech startups - from defining ideal hires to closing passive candidates.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Job Descriptions
Senior Claims Manager Job Description
Write a senior claims manager JD that attracts strategic leaders. Includes templates, KPIs, and interview frameworks.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Job Descriptions
Insurance Claims Manager Job Description
A comprehensive guide to writing an insurance claims manager JD with salary data, skills, and templates.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Job Descriptions
Claims Operations Manager Job Description
Build a claims operations manager JD that attracts process-driven leaders. Includes templates and career path guidance.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Job Descriptions
Job Description for Claims Manager: Attract Top Talent
Craft a claims manager job description that stands out. Templates, qualifications, and compensation benchmarks included.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Insurance
A Founder's Guide to Headhunter Insurance
Everything you need to know about working with a headhunter to fill insurance industry roles at your startup.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Insurance
How to Find the Right Headhunter for Insurance Jobs
Navigate the insurance headhunter landscape - from vetting partners to understanding fee structures and timelines.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Insurance
Discover the Headhunter Insurance Industry
How specialist headhunters operate in the insurance industry and what to expect when you engage one.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Insurance
Top Tips for a Headhunter for Insurance Industry
Practical tips on engaging headhunters for insurance industry roles - from initial brief to successful placement.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Insurance
A Founder's Guide to P&C Staffing
How to hire property and casualty insurance talent - from underwriters to claims managers - at a growing startup.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Insurance
Finding the Right Insurance Recruiting Agency
How to evaluate and partner with an insurance recruiting agency that understands your niche hiring needs.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn
Insurance
A Modern Playbook for Insurance Agency Recruiting
Build an insurance agency recruiting strategy that attracts top talent in a competitive market.
Dmytro Lokshyn Dmytro Lokshyn

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