Pearl Talent - Talent Acquisition Division Manager - I034

Pearl; A distancia; MXN 1,383,000 - 2,076,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Talent Acquisition Division Manager to scale candidate evaluation and quality assurance. This fully remote position involves leading a team, defining evaluation standards, and ensuring the right candidates are placed effectively. The ideal candidate should have 3-5+ years of experience in recruiting, strong leadership skills, and a data-driven mindset. Join to make a lasting impact in a high-growth environment with opportunities for career development.

Servicios

Monthly performance bonus

Unlimited PTO

Annual team retreat

Formación

• 3-5+ years of experience in recruiting or talent acquisition.
• Proven track record in leading recruiting teams.
• Strong judgment in evaluating talent.

Responsabilidades

• Lead candidate evaluation, placement, and quality assurance.
• Manage a team of Talent Acquisition Partners.
• Define standards and conduct quality audits.

Conocimientos

Recruiting experience

Leadership skills

Interviewing skills

Data-driven mindset

Communication skills

Herramientas

ATS / CRM systems

Google Workspace

Interview tools

Descripción del empleo

Industry

Recruitment / Staffing / B2B Services

Work Arrangement

Fully Remote — LATAM and PH

Job Type

Full-time

Work Schedule

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Core hours: 9 AM – 5 PM EST

Locations

(Remote) Latin America and Philippines

About Pearl Talent:

Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They’re looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote work with over many years. Candidates we’ve hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US.

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Why Work with Us?

At Pearl, we’re not just another recruiting firm—we connect you with exceptional opportunities to work alongside visionary US and EU founders. Our focus is on placing you in roles where you can grow, make an impact, and build a long-term career. We believe in creating environments where your potential is recognized, your voice matters, and your success is tied to meaningful work—not short-term perks. Joining Pearl means stepping into opportunities that challenge you, support you, and set you up for lasting success.

Role Overview:

The Talent Acquisition Division Manager is responsible for owning and scaling the candidate evaluation, placement, and quality assurance function. This role sits between sourcing and final placement outcomes, ensuring that the right candidates are accurately evaluated, aligned, and allocated to the right client roles at scale. You will lead a team of Talent Acquisition Partners, define evaluation standards, audit quality, and coach decision-making across the division. This is a leadership role focused on talent judgment, placement quality, and recruitment execution excellence in a high-performance environment.

Your Impact

You will ensure that only high-quality, role-aligned candidates are presented to clients, directly improving placement success and long-term retention. Your leadership will eliminate inconsistencies in evaluation and recommendation quality while increasing client trust through accuracy and speed. You will drive measurable improvements in acceptance rates, placement outcomes, and churn reduction. This role owns division-level KPIs and P&L outcomes, making your impact directly tied to business profitability and client satisfaction.

Core Responsibilities (with percentage allocations)

Talent Allocation & Placement Quality – 30%

• Own candidate allocation from sourcing pipelines into active client roles
• Ensure candidates meet defined skill, experience, and culture-fit requirements
• Maintain high standards for candidate endorsements and submissions
• Monitor quality signals including client feedback, acceptance rates, and churn
• Drive accountability for placement outcomes, not just candidate volume

Team Leadership, Coaching & Scaling – 25%

• Lead, train, coach, and performance-manage Talent Acquisition Partners
• Establish clear expectations, scorecards, and output standards
• Conduct regular 1:1s, quality audits, and performance reviews
• Identify skill gaps and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Scale team capacity in alignment with client demand and role volume

Evaluation Standards & Process Excellence – 15%

• Define and document best-in-class candidate evaluation standards
• Standardize screening, interview, and recommendation frameworks
• Ensure consistent use of scorecards, rubrics, and decision criteria
• Build and maintain evaluation and placement playbooks
• Reduce subjectivity and increase signal quality in hiring decisions

Cross-Functional Alignment – 10%

• Partner with sourcing, matching, and internal stakeholders to ensure role clarity
• Maintain clean, structured handoffs and shared understanding of requirements
• Incorporate feedback loops to improve upstream and downstream outcomes
• Adjust evaluation strategies based on placement and retention data

Reporting, KPIs & P&L Ownership – 10%

• Own division KPIs including endorsement speed, acceptance rates, and churn
• Track individual and division-level performance metrics
• Conduct root-cause analysis when KPIs are missed
• Fully own the division P&L, balancing quality, productivity, and cost efficiency
• Be accountable for generating at least 2x team cost in profit

Data-Driven Recruitment Ops & Compliance – 10%

• Own ATS reporting and dashboards to monitor pipeline health and conversion
• Ensure compliant talent acquisition processes aligned with internal policies
• Oversee secure handling and documentation of candidate data
• Partner with legal and compliance teams as regulations evolve
• Use data to forecast demand, identify risks, and optimize TA strategy

Must-Haves (Required)

• 3–5+ years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, or recruitment operations
• Proven experience leading and scaling recruiter or TA teams
• Strong talent judgment and interviewing capabilities
• Experience managing performance through KPIs and measurable outcomes
• Background in high-growth startups or recruitment agencies
• High-ownership, accountable leadership style
• Clear, structured, and direct communication skills

Nice-to-Haves (Preferred)

• Experience building evaluation frameworks or quality audit systems
• Exposure to international or remote talent markets
• Strong data-driven and systems-oriented mindset

Tools Proficiency

Must-Haves (Required)

• ATS / CRM systems
• Interview and candidate evaluation tools
• Google Workspace
• Notion
• Slack

Nice-to-Haves (Preferred)

• Analytics and dashboarding tools
• Quality assurance or scorecard platforms

What You’ll Gain:

• Monthly performance bonus
• Fully remote, forever
• Annual team retreatli>
• Unlimited PTO
• Real-world experience in recruitment marketing and sourcing
• A behind-the-scenes look at how we connect people with opportunities
• A supportive team that values your growth and ideas

Ready to Join Us?
If you’re hungry to lead, build, and scale—and you’ve done it before—then this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Apply now and help us build the world’s best recruitment team!