Recruiter / Human Resources Generalist

Pond & Company; Bogotá; On-site; COP 45,000,000 - 75,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Pond & Company in Bogotá, Colombia is seeking a Recruiter / Human Resources Generalist to support our growing office and broader company operations. This role will spend about 75% on recruiting and talent acquisition and 25% on local HR activities.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of combined recruiting and HR experience, with C1 English proficiency, and experience in engineering or other technical environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least five years of combined experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, human resources, or related people-support functions.
• Experience managing recruiting processes for professional, technical, engineering, or other specialized positions.
• Experience in engineering, architecture, construction, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure strongly preferred.
• C1 English proficiency or higher.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Experience partnering with U.S.-based teams, hiring managers, recruiters, or HR professionals preferred.
• Experience with HRIS and recruiting systems.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruiting activities for positions based in the Bogotá office and partner with U.S.-based recruiters and HR teams.
• Coordinate interviews across Colombia and the United States.
• Support onboarding and HR processes, including documentation and policy communication.
• Maintain organized, confidential employee records and HR documentation.
• Assist with local employee engagement, culture, and HR programs and trainings.
• Monitor recruiting metrics and maintain candidate records in the ATS.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Dayforce

iCIMS

Workday

ADP

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

We are seeking a Recruiter / Human Resources Generalist to support our growing Bogotá, Colombia office and broader company operations. This role will spend approximately 75% of its time supporting recruiting and talent acquisition and 25% supporting local human resources activities.

On the recruiting side, this position will lead efforts to fill positions in the Bogotá office while partnering closely with U.S.-based recruiters, hiring managers, business leaders, and Human Resources teams to ensure hiring needs are clearly understood and effectively addressed across the company. The role will support recruiting for engineering, design, project management, administrative, and other technical and professional positions.

On the HR side, this position will provide day-to-day support for employees and office leadership in coordination with U.S.-based HR Business Partners. Responsibilities may include onboarding, employee support, HR documentation, policy communication, employee engagement, training coordination, and other general HR activities.

The ideal candidate will have at least five years of combined recruiting and human resources experience, with experience working in an engineering, architecture, construction, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, or other technical organization strongly preferred. Because this position will work extensively with U.S.-based teams, candidates must possess at least C1 English proficiency and be comfortable conducting professional conversations and managing written communications in English.

Responsibilities

Recruiting and Talent Acquisition — Approximately 75%

• Lead recruiting activities for positions based in the Bogotá office.
• Partner with U.S.-based recruiters, hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and business leaders to understand workforce needs and hiring priorities.
• Manage recruiting processes from intake through offer, onboarding coordination, and transition to the appropriate HR team.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for engineering, design, project management, technical, administrative, and professional positions.
• Source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, professional associations, employee referrals, networking, social media, and other recruiting channels.
• Review resumes, conduct candidate screens, evaluate qualifications, and present qualified candidates to hiring teams.
• Coordinate interviews with candidates, recruiters, hiring managers, and interview panels across Colombia and the United States.
• Maintain timely and professional communication with candidates throughout the recruiting process.
• Communicate company information, position requirements, career opportunities, work arrangements, compensation expectations, and hiring-process details.
• Partner with hiring managers to ensure candidate profiles align with technical requirements, team needs, project demands, and company culture.
• Support recruiting for difficult-to-fill engineering and technical positions by developing targeted talent pipelines and market maps.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, recruiting activity, interview feedback, dispositions, and hiring information in the applicant tracking system.
• Prepare and extend offers in accordance with company processes and coordinate required approvals and documentation.
• Monitor recruiting metrics, open positions, candidate activity, time-to-fill, and other talent acquisition data.
• Build relationships with universities, technical organizations, professional associations, and other potential talent sources.
• Support employer branding, recruiting campaigns, career fairs, employee referral programs, and other talent acquisition initiatives.
• Help ensure a consistent and positive candidate experience across the recruiting process.

Human Resources Support — Approximately 25%

• Serve as a local HR resource for employees and office leadership in coordination with U.S.-based HR Business Partners.
• Support onboarding activities for new employees, including documentation, orientation, introductions, training coordination, and new-hire follow-up.
• Assist with employee lifecycle processes, including transfers, promotions, job changes, leave coordination, offboarding, and related documentation.
• Respond to routine employee questions and direct more complex issues to the appropriate HR Business Partner or functional expert.
• Support communication and implementation of company policies, procedures, programs, and employee initiatives.
• Maintain organized and confidential employee records and HR documentation.
• Assist with local employee engagement, recognition, culture, and office activities.
• Coordinate or support required employee training and professional development activities.
• Provide administrative support for performance management, goal setting, employee surveys, and other HR programs.
• Assist with the preparation of HR reports, workforce data, organizational information, and other requested analyses.
• Support compliance with applicable local employment requirements and company processes in coordination with HR leadership and appropriate advisors.
• Partner with U.S.-based HR Business Partners to ensure consistent communication and application of company programs.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality, professionalism, responsiveness, and employee service.

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• At least five years of combined experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, human resources, or related people-support functions.
• Experience managing recruiting processes for professional, technical, engineering, or other specialized positions.
• Experience working in an engineering, architecture, construction, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, environmental, industrial, or other technical organization strongly preferred.
• C1 English proficiency or higher, consistent with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, including the ability to participate in meetings and conduct professional conversations with U.S.-based colleagues.
• Experience partnering with U.S.-based teams, hiring managers, recruiters, or HR professionals preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple recruiting searches and HR priorities simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of recruiting methods, candidate sourcing, interviewing, and selection practices.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems, human resources information systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter or comparable sourcing platforms preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HR fundamentals, employee support, onboarding, documentation, and HR administration.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish trust with employees, candidates, managers, and business partners.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to work effectively with remote teams across different time zones and cultures.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, identify issues, and elevate matters appropriately.
• Ability and desire to learn, grow professionally, and take on increasing responsibility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recruiting engineers, designers, project managers, technicians, or other technical professionals.
• Experience supporting recruiting or HR activities for a U.S.-based, Canadian, European, or multinational organization.
• Familiarity with U.S. recruiting practices and expectations.
• Experience working with employees or candidates across multiple countries or regions.
• Familiarity with Colombian employment practices and local HR administration.
• Experience with Dayforce, iCIMS, Workday, ADP, or similar HR and recruiting systems.
• Experience supporting employee engagement, performance management, training, or organizational development programs.
• Experience working in a professional services, engineering consulting, construction, energy, or project-based environment.
• Additional language proficiency is a plus.