Talent Acquisition & Engagement Specialist (Remote) - HR Department

Talent Acquisition & Engagement Specialist 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. What You'll Do Pipeline Creation & Management • Continuously source and pre-qualify candidates across all disciplines. • Present 35 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. Apply tot his job