Cobalto Talent

Recruitment Specialist

Location
Mexico
Region
Latin America, Mexico
Type
Full-time
Salary
Not listed
Posted
31 Oct 2026
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Description

About the Company

A specialized talent acquisition firm that connects companies with key professionals in the market, operating with a consultative, people-centered, and results-driven approach.

We work with clients across multiple industries, providing end-to-end recruitment solutions, from talent sourcing to successful placement.

Position Objective

Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for multiple clients and positions simultaneously, ensuring the identification, assessment, and presentation of qualified candidates within established timelines and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct client intake meetings to understand job requirements and define candidate profiles.
  • Post job openings across multiple recruitment platforms and job boards.
  • Proactively source candidates through headhunting, LinkedIn, and other professional platforms.
  • Review resumes and conduct initial screening interviews.
  • Assess candidates' competencies, experience, and cultural fit.
  • Present qualified candidates to clients.
  • Maintain consistent communication and follow-up with both clients and candidates throughout the recruitment process.
  • Coordinate interviews and gather feedback from all stakeholders.
  • Manage multiple vacancies across different industries simultaneously.
  • Meet recruitment KPIs, including time-to-fill, candidate quality, and placement targets.
  • Prepare and deliver recruitment progress reports.

Candidate Requirements

Education

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

Experience

  • 2–4 years of experience in recruitment, preferably within a recruitment agency or talent consulting firm.
  • Proven experience managing multiple vacancies simultaneously.
  • Experience recruiting across different industries is highly desirable.

Languages

  • Intermediate English proficiency, with the ability to conduct basic interviews and communicate with clients and candidates.

Key Competencies

Hard Skills

  • Competency-based interviewing techniques.
  • Experience using job boards and LinkedIn Recruiter.
  • Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment CRM platforms.
  • Ability to develop job descriptions, candidate profiles, and recruitment reports.

Soft Skills

  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
  • Adaptability to changing clients, job requirements, and priorities.
  • Effective communication with clients and candidates.
  • Proactive mindset and strong sense of urgency.
  • Results-oriented approach.

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • Understands business needs and can translate client requirements into effective recruitment strategies.
  • Quickly adapts to different industries, roles, and professional profiles.
  • Can manage a high-volume workload without compromising recruitment quality.
  • Demonstrates a strong service-oriented mindset and consistent follow-up.
  • Takes ownership of recruitment processes and drives them toward successful closure.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Average time-to-fill.
  • Vacancy closure rate.
  • Shortlist quality (candidate progression rate versus candidates submitted).
  • Client satisfaction.
  • Retention rate of placed candidates.

Nice to Have (Differentiators)

  • Experience in specialized recruitment (Finance, Engineering, IT, etc.).
  • Background in talent acquisition consulting or recruitment agencies.
  • Conversational English proficiency.
  • Experience working with international clients.

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS — RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST

  • 2–4 years of experience in Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, or Headhunting.
  • Experience working in recruitment agencies, talent consulting firms, or HR consulting companies.
  • Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes.
  • Experience handling multiple vacancies simultaneously across different industries and professional levels.
  • Experience conducting client intake meetings and job profile briefings.
  • Strong experience in active sourcing and headhunting through LinkedIn and other recruitment platforms.
  • Experience using job boards, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other candidate sourcing tools.
  • Experience conducting resume screening and competency-based interviews.
  • Ability to evaluate candidates based on technical competencies, professional experience, and cultural fit.
  • Experience presenting qualified candidates to clients and managing candidate shortlists.
  • Proven experience coordinating interviews, client feedback, and candidate follow-ups.
  • Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment CRM platforms.
  • Knowledge of recruitment KPIs, including time-to-fill, placement rate, and shortlist quality.
  • Ability to prepare recruitment progress reports and candidate presentations.
  • Intermediate English — mandatory.
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • High level of adaptability, proactivity, and sense of urgency.
  • Strong client service and results-oriented mindset.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  • High level of autonomy, ownership, and accountability.

IDEAL PROFILE

2–4 years of recruitment experience + recruitment agency background + end-to-end recruitment + multi-industry experience + headhunting and LinkedIn sourcing + client management + ATS knowledge + intermediate English + strong organization and results orientation.

Originally posted on Himalayas