Uptalent.io is hiring a Talent Acquisition & Engagement Specialist to join our HR department. This role requires a self-driven recruiter who builds always-ready candidate pipelines, engages with empathy, implements AI-powered solutions, and owns end-to-end recruitment. You will be responsible for hitting aggressive KPIs and laying the foundation for an expanding HR team.
What You'll Do
- Continuously source and pre-qualify candidates across all disciplines.
- Present 3–5 top candidates within a few days of a new requisition.
- Build rapport through clear, empathetic communication.
- Conduct high-volume screening interviews, reading beyond resumes.
- Design and refine workflows for sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offers.
- Track and report on KPIs: time-to-fill, pipeline conversion, candidate satisfaction, and offer-acceptance rates.
- Identify, deploy, and iterate on AI tools (resume parsing, chatbots, outreach automation) to boost efficiency.
- Map LATAM talent markets by discipline.
- Cultivate medium- and long-term sourcing channels: universities, communities, niche platforms.
- Act as the HR quarterback today, with responsibility to hire and mentor a recruitment team as we scale.
What We're Looking For
- 3–5 years in full-cycle recruitment (agency, B2B, or high-growth startup).
- Proven track record building and maintaining proactive pipelines across three or more disciplines.
- Hands-on rapid-response hiring experience: delivering candidate slates fast.
- Demonstrated negotiation success and strong offer-acceptance rates.
- KPI-driven mindset: experience reducing time-to-fill, boosting conversion, and improving candidate satisfaction metrics.
- Fluent English, verbal and written.
Team & Environment
You will act as the HR quarterback with future responsibility to hire and mentor a recruitment team as the company scales.
Benefits & Compensation
- Opportunity to shape and grow the HR function from the ground up.
- Work alongside a passionate team with a shared ambition for success.
- Contribute to a dynamic and innovative remote talent platform poised for significant growth.
- Work for an exciting company and be responsible for creating the Talent Acquisition department.
- Flexible schedules and holidays.
- Work from anywhere.
- Monthly compensation in USD.
Work Mode
This is a fully remote position with a global work mode.
