Talent Acquisition & Engagement Specialist (Remote) - HR Department

Talent Acquisition & Engagement Specialist (Remote) - HR Department

About Uptalent.io
Uptalent.io connects top LATAM talent with high-growth companies worldwide. We move at startup speed, delivering curated shortlists of engineers, architects, marketers, designers, sales & business-dev specialists, finance/accounting pros, and administrative experts, always within a few days of a client request.

Role: Talent Acquisition & Engagement Specialist
A self-driven recruiter who builds “always-ready” pipelines, engages passive and active candidates with empathy and persuasion, and implements AI-powered solutions to streamline hiring. You’ll own end-to-end recruitment, hit aggressive KPIs, and lay the foundation for an expanding HR team.

• Pipeline Creation & Management

• Continuously source and pre-qualify candidates across all disciplines.
• Present 3–5 top candidates within few days of requisition.

• Candidate Engagement & Closure

• Build rapport through clear, empathetic communication.
• Conduct high-volume screening interviews, reading beyond resumes.

• HR Process & Optimization

• Design and refine workflows for sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offers.
• Track and report on KPIs: time-to-fill, pipeline conversion, candidate satisfaction, offer-acceptance rates.
• Identify, deploy, and iterate on AI tools (resume parsing, chatbots, outreach automation) to boost efficiency.

• Strategic Talent Partnerships

• Map LATAM talent markets by discipline.
• Cultivate medium-/long-term sourcing channels: universities, communities, niche platforms.

• Future Team Leadership

• Act as the HR “quarterback” today, with responsibility to hire and mentor a recruitment team as we scale.

Requirements

• 3–5 years in full-cycle recruitment (agency, B2B, or high-growth startup).
• Proven track record building & maintaining proactive pipelines across ≥3 disciplines.
• Hands-on rapid-response hiring: delivering candidate slates fast.
• Demonstrated negotiation success and strong offer-acceptance rates.
• KPI-driven mindset: experience reducing time-to-fill, boosting conversion, improving NPS.

Skills & Competencies

• Entrepreneurial autonomy: you own projects end-to-end.
• Advanced sourcing: Boolean, social recruiting, community outreach, referral networks.
• Empathy & persuasion: you connect with candidates and address concerns.
• Gut-feel screening: you see beyond the cv to the person.
• AI literacy: you evaluate, implement, and optimize AI tools.
• Data-orientation: strong ATS reporting, Excel/Sheets proficiency.
• Negotiation finesse: closing offers while preserving margin.
• Multitasking under pressure: thriving on high-volume requisitions.
• Rapid learning agility: mastering nuances across disciplines.
• Fluent English, verbal and written.

Benefits

• 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

Apply Now: Join us in transforming how companies connect with top remote talent. Apply today to lead our Talent Acquiition efforts to new heights!