Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Summary

As a Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist, you will support full life cycle recruiting while building strong internal relationships with key stakeholders and hiring leaders throughout the organization. As a subject matter expert, you will take a consultative approach to ensure a strategic and compliant hiring process. You will create a positive candidate experience and follow best practices for sourcing, recruiting, interviewing, and hiring. This role is based in Colombia and works closely with a Colombia and United States Team. While the primary focus is on U.S.-based hiring, the role may expand to support hiring in Colombia as organizational needs evolve.

What you’ll be doing

• Execute the Talent Acquisition strategy to attract, source, and select the best talent
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies using job boards, social platforms, and networking aligned with corporate hiring needs; including meeting specific deadlines.
• Stay current on employment trends, labor market conditions, and salary benchmarks in your supported regions.
• Schedule regular check-ins with hiring leaders to review role requirements, candidate progress, and interview feedback.
• Communicate clearly and professionally in both English and Spanish, adapting to different communication styles.
• Provide market insights and hiring recommendations to support well-informed decisions.
• Build strong partnerships by acting as a trusted resource throughout the hiring process.
• Manage requisitions, interviews, candidate workflows and offers in the Applicant Tracking System (Taleo).
• Track and report recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill and candidate experience.
• Standardize templates and tools (job descriptions, interview guides, etc.) to ensure consistency.
• Stay mindful of cultural norms, holidays, and time zone differences when scheduling and communicating.
• Use collaboration tools (Teams, Outlook) to interact with colleagues.
• Communicate updates proactively and ensure timely follow-through with candidates and hiring managers.
• Represent the company’s brand and values throughout the recruitment experience.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience within Talent Acquisition/Recruiting
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Experience with Operations recruitment (Production, Service, Administration, and/or Maintenance functions) strongly preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (English and Spanish)
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously and to react to shifting priorities to satisfy employee and business needs
• Process, policy, and detail oriented; strong analytical and organizational skills are a must
• Technology savvy with the ability to learn new systems quickly
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (Taleo is a plus!)
• Proficient with MS 365 · Ability to successfully work as an individual and as part of a team
• Advanced speaking skills; must communicate information clearly and facilitate learning to diverse audiences
• Proactive, strategic thinker with strong attention to detail