Head of Recruitment (LatAm)

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3d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Head of Recruitment to lead hiring strategy and execution for a rapidly expanding, globally distributed team. This role is ideal for a resourceful, systems-oriented leader experienced in large-scale remote recruitment. The successful candidate will be adept at maintaining quality while moving quickly and establishing repeatable hiring processes from scratch. A key requirement is residency in Latin America, coupled with extensive experience in sourcing and placing talent from the region for remote positions. The ideal candidate possesses a strong understanding of the Latin American talent market, knows how to identify strong candidates across various functions (executive support, marketing, technical, operational), and can develop pipelines that consistently yield high-quality hires. This is a hands-on leadership position involving active participation in sourcing, process design, and closing key hires. It is well-suited for individuals who excel in startup environments, can balance speed with sound judgment, and prefer building recruiting infrastructure over inheriting it.

Requirements

10 or more years of experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or staffing leadership.
Based in Latin America with deep, current knowledge of the LatAm remote talent market.
Proven experience hiring for remote roles across multiple functions from Latin America.
Startup experience with comfort operating in fast-changing, ambiguous environments.
Strong sourcing instincts and willingness to stay hands-on.
Confident communicator who can partner with leadership and influence hiring decisions.
Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Background in BPO, agency, or high-volume recruiting environments in LatAm is a strong plus.
Spanish fluency is a strong plus.
Experience building recruiting teams or functions from scratch.
Deep network of LatAm talent across executive support, marketing, and technical roles.
Strong data instincts around funnels, sourcing performance, and hiring outcomes.
Experience sourcing across multiple LatAm countries including Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, or Chile.
Experience placing LatAm talent with US-based clients or employers.

Responsibilities

Own the recruiting function end to end across internal and client-facing roles.
Define hiring strategy, priorities, and execution plans aligned with business goals.
Partner closely with leadership to forecast hiring needs and timelines.
Set standards for candidate quality, speed, and hiring consistency across Latin American talent markets.
Personally source and close critical roles across executive, marketing, technical, and operations functions with a focus on LatAm talent.
Build and maintain high-quality pipelines across Latin America for remote roles.
Leverage outbound sourcing, referrals, regional job boards, and creative sourcing strategies specific to the LatAm market.
Conduct interviews, guide stakeholders, and drive offers through close.
Design and refine recruiting workflows, scorecards, and hiring playbooks.
Implement and optimize ATS and sourcing tools.
Ensure consistent candidate experience across all touchpoints.
Track recruiting metrics including pipeline health, time to hire, and quality signals.
Manage or mentor recruiters and sourcers as the team grows.
Apply BPO-style discipline where helpful without sacrificing startup speed.
Hold recruiting partners accountable to quality and performance standards.