Talent Advisor - Tech

LevelUP HCS; São José dos Campos; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

LevelUP HCS is seeking a Senior Talent Advisor to support an exciting client expansion within the defense industry in São José dos Campos, Brazil. You will own the full recruitment lifecycle, partnering with global hiring managers to drive technical hiring needs and build strong pipelines.

The role requires 5–8 years of end-to-end recruitment experience, strong sourcing instincts, and fluency in Portuguese plus English.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years end‑to‑end recruitment experience, ideally within technical or specialized recruitment.
• Strong sourcing and headhunting capabilities to identify hard‑to‑find talent.
• Excellent stakeholder management to advise and influence hiring managers.
• Proactive, self‑driven approach with ownership, adaptability, and problem‑solving.
• Experience using ATS platforms, sourcing tools, and recruitment technologies.
• Fluent Portuguese and professional English proficiency (B2 minimum, C1 preferred).
• Ability to work on‑site in São José dos Campos five days per week.

Responsibilities

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle from intake and sourcing through interviews, offers, and placement.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies and build pipelines of active and passive candidates.
• Partner with global hiring managers to understand needs and provide market insights.
• Manage multiple searches balancing speed, quality, and candidate experience.
• Leverage recruiting technologies and AI tools to improve outcomes.
• Maintain ATS records, track metrics, and improve processes and delivery.

Skills

Recruiting

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Proactive mindset

ATS proficiency

English (B2+)

Portuguese (fluent)

Tools

ATS platforms

Sourcing tools

Recruitment technologies

Job description

We’re Hiring: Talent Advisor – Tech | São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil

Work Arrangement: On‑site, 5 days per week

Employment Type: Permanent

About the Opportunity

LevelUP HCS is seeking an experienced Senior Talent Advisor to support an exciting client expansion within the defense industry in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

This is a hands‑on opportunity for a driven, resourceful recruiter who knows how to find great talent, build strong relationships, and deliver results. You'll manage end‑to‑end recruitment, partnering with global hiring managers to support growing technical hiring needs.

We're looking for someone with strong recruiting instincts, a proactive sourcing mindset, and a genuine interest in evolving their craft. Whether your background is in agency, RPO, or corporate recruitment, what matters most is your ability to recruit, adapt, and get things done.

What You'll Do

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle, from intake and sourcing through candidate assessment, interviews, offers, and placement.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies, conduct talent mapping, and build pipelines of qualified active and passive candidates.
• Partner with global hiring managers to understand hiring needs, provide market insights, and influence recruitment decisions.
• Manage multiple searches, balancing speed, quality, and candidate experience.
• Leverage recruiting technologies, AI tools, and innovative sourcing techniques to improve recruitment outcomes.
• Maintain accurate ATS records, track recruitment metrics, and identify opportunities to improve processes and delivery.

What We're Looking For

Required

• 5–8 years of end‑to‑end recruitment experience, ideally within technical or specialized recruitment.
• Strong sourcing and headhunting capabilities, with a proven ability to identify and engage hard‑to‑find talent.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including the ability to advise and influence hiring managers.
• A proactive, self‑driven approach with strong ownership, adaptability, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience using ATS platforms, sourcing tools, and recruitment technologies.
• Fluent Portuguese and professional English proficiency (B2 minimum, C1 preferred).
• Ability to work on‑site in São José dos Campos five days per week.

Preferred

• Experience recruiting within the defense, aerospace, engineering, or technology industries.
• Experience supporting global stakeholders or recruiting within large, complex organizations.
• Familiarity with the Brazilian technical talent market, particularly São Paulo and São José dos Campos.
• Demonstrated interest in emerging recruitment technologies, AI, and continuous professional development.

Why Join?

Be part of an exciting expansion within the defense industry, supporting an organization with ambitious hiring plans and the opportunity to work closely with following global stakeholders.

This is an opportunity for recruiter who enjoys challenge, values autonomy, and wants a meaningful impact through hands‑on recruitment delivery.

LevelUP Core Competencies

• Business Acumen: Applies general knowledge of business principles to decisions
• Communication: Effectively communicates relevant information, able to influence others and build trust through open dialogue
• Influence: Asserts own ideas and persuades others to gain support and commitment
• Agility: Self‑directs one's own activities and works through goal setting, time management, and planning. Has the ability to adapt to changes.
• Data-Driven: Utilizes technology effectively, commits to timely and accurate data resulting in reliable personal and client reporting
• Customer Orientation: Considers and meets clients needs and expectations
• Relationship Management: Maintains positive and productive working relationships. Builds, maintains and leverages their network.
• Critical Thinking: Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problem