Recruitment Lead | Medellín, Colombia

TalentoHC; Medellín; On-site; COP 70,000,000 - 100,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Coverage

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Job summary

TalentoHC is seeking a Recruitment Lead to own end-to-end delivery for external clients in Medellín. You will manage an individual portfolio from intake to placement, combining hands-on execution with client partnership and operational ownership.

You will translate client hiring needs into search strategies, identify and engage qualified talent, and ensure timely, high-quality placements while helping to build scalable recruitment operations for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience managing full-cycle recruitment for external clients.
• Proven ability to lead multiple client searches across functions and geographies.
• Strong client relationship management and delivery mindset.
• Experience with staffing agencies, executive search or RPO environments preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, psychology, business, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment delivery for external clients and manage an individual portfolio.
• Translate client needs into effective search strategies and engage qualified talent.
• Deliver candidates that align with client objectives and timelines.
• Develop consistent recruitment processes and contribute to team development.
• Maintain high-quality client and candidate experience throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Recruitment Expertise & Execution

Commercial Awareness

Ownership & Accountability

Communication & Influencing

Results Orientation

Organization & Prioritization

Adaptability & Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field preferred.

Tools

ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job Boards / Sourcing Platforms

Boolean Search

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

LEAD WITH PURPOSE. DELIVER WITH IMPACT.

At TalentoHC, we're looking for a recruitment professional who is ready to take ownership, build meaningful client partnerships, and turn business needs into successful talent solutions. This is more than managing recruitment processes; it's an opportunity to combine your expertise, commercial mindset, and ability to deliver results to make a real difference for our clients and our business. You'll play a key role in leading end-to-end recruitment delivery, strengthening client relationships, and helping build a high-performing recruitment operation ready for continued growth.

MEET THE ROLE: YOUR PURPOSE:

Lead recruitment delivery for external clients while independently managing an individual portfolio of staffing and recruitment searches from client intake to successful placement.

This role combines hands-on recruitment execution, client partnership, and operational ownership. It is responsible for understanding client hiring needs, translating business requirements into effective search strategies, identifying and engaging qualified talent, and delivering candidates who align with each client's expectations and business objectives.

The Recruitment Lead will manage the full recruitment lifecycle across assigned client accounts and searches, ensuring effective communication, timely delivery, strong candidate engagement, and a high-quality client experience.

In addition to individual search execution, this role will contribute to developing and consolidating the recruitment operation by establishing consistent processes, sharing recruitment expertise, strengthening delivery methodologies, and supporting the integration and development of future team members as the business grows.

Success requires strong recruitment expertise, commercial awareness, client management capabilities, ownership, and a results-driven mindset. This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering staffing solutions, strengthening client relationships, and contributing to the growth and scalability of the recruitment function.

WHERE YOU'LL MAKE YOUR MARK:

• Successful Recruitment Delivery: Consistently delivers qualified candidates and successful placements across assigned client searches, meeting agreed requirements and timelines.
• Strong Client Relationships: Builds credibility and trust with external clients through proactive communication, responsiveness, market knowledge, and consistent service delivery.
• Quality Candidate Pipelines: Develops strong talent pipelines aligned with client specifications, demonstrating effective sourcing, candidate assessment, and market research capabilities.
• Client & Candidate Experience: Maintains high service standards and positive relationships with both clients and candidates throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Operational Excellence: Establishes organized and consistent recruitment practices that support efficient search execution, accurate reporting, and scalable delivery.
• Business & Commercial Awareness: Understands the relationship between recruitment performance, client satisfaction, successful placements, and business growth.
• Continuous Improvement & Team Development: Contributes to strengthening recruitment capabilities, sharing knowledge, and preparing the operation for future growth.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:

You’ll be successful when you’re:

• Delivering Successful Recruitment Outcomes: Consistently delivering qualified candidates and successful placements across assigned client searches, while meeting agreed requirements and timelines.
• Building Strong Client Relationships: Establishing credibility and trust with external clients through proactive communication, responsiveness, market knowledge, and consistent service delivery.
• Developing Quality Candidate Pipelines: Building strong talent pipelines aligned with client specifications through effective sourcing, candidate assessment, and market research.
• Enhancing the Client & Candidate Experience: Maintaining high service standards and fostering positive relationships with both clients and candidates throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Driving Operational Excellence: Establishing organized and consistent recruitment practices that support efficient search execution, accurate reporting, and scalable delivery.
• Demonstrating Business & Commercial Awareness: Understanding how recruitment performance, client satisfaction, and successful placements contribute to overall business growth.
• Contributing to Continuous Improvement & Team Development: Strengthening recruitment capabilities, sharing knowledge, and helping prepare the operation for future growth.

WHAT MAKES YOU THE ONE:

You bring:

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• 5+ years of experience in recruitment, staffing, talent acquisition, or executive search.
• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle recruitment processes for external clients.
• Previous experience in a staffing agency, recruitment firm, executive search firm, or RPO environment is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple client searches simultaneously across different functions, seniority levels, or geographic markets.
• Experience building client relationships, managing hiring expectations, and delivering qualified talent against defined requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field preferred.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

• Fluent in both English and Spanish, with the ability to independently conduct recruitment searches, assess candidates, and manage client relationships in English-speaking markets.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and sourcing platforms.
• Strong understanding of Boolean search, talent mapping, candidate assessment, and recruitment methodologies.
• Ability to analyze recruitment metrics, pipeline performance, productivity, and placement results.
• Understanding of staffing and recruitment business models, client delivery expectations, and recruitment performance indicators.

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

• Client Relationship Management
• Recruitment Expertise & Execution
• Commercial Awareness
• Ownership & Accountability
• Communication & Influencing
• Results Orientation
• Organization & Prioritization
• Adaptability & Problem Solving

YOUR WELL-BEING MATTERS:

We believe great work starts with feeling supported. That's why we're committed to providing benefits that support your health, peace of mind, and financial security because taking care of our people is part of what makes us successful.

• Medical & Dental Coverage: Access to medical and dental insurance at a preferred rate, with company-sponsored coverage.
• Company-Paid Life Insurance: Life insurance is fully covered by the company, at no cost to you.