Simera Professional Key (SPK)

Manuel A

Sr IT Recruiter

$ 2,600-$ 3,100/month

6 yrs exp

Senior Technical Recruiter and HR Business Partner with over six years of global experience across the US, LATAM, EMEA, and India, driving high-impact talent acquisition and retention. Adept at scaling tech teams, hiring executive, IT, sales, marketing, and operational roles while achieving 90%+ retention and boosting efficiency through AI-driven process improvements. Skilled in outbound sourcing, cold calling, and lead generation to identify and engage top talent, turning pipelines into success…

Skills

  • HR Management
  • Recruiting
  • Technical Recruiting
  • IT Recruiting
  • IT Sourcing
  • Recruitee
  • Recruiter
  • Recruiter Box
  • Technical Writer
  • ZipRecruiter
  • business partner
  • HR Business Partner

Manuel A

Sr IT Recruiter

$ 2,600-$ 3,100/month

6 yrs exp

Senior Technical Recruiter and HR Business Partner with over six years of global experience across the US, LATAM, EMEA, and India, driving high-impact talent acquisition and retention. Adept at scaling tech teams, hiring executive, IT, sales, marketing, and operational roles while achieving 90%+ retention and boosting efficiency through AI-driven process improvements. Skilled in outbound sourcing, cold calling, and lead generation to identify and engage top talent, turning pipelines into success…

Skills

  • HR Management
  • Recruiting
  • Technical Recruiting
  • IT Recruiting
  • IT Sourcing
  • Recruitee
  • Recruiter
  • Recruiter Box
  • Technical Writer
  • ZipRecruiter
  • business partner
  • HR Business Partner

Sr IT Recruiter

Kojo (US SaaS Construction Startup)
January 2025 - June 2025

Successfully secured 8+ critical, niche IT/SaaS engineering and leadership hires across demanding North American and Indian markets. Engineered 30% process efficiency gains by implementing AI automation (ChatGPT, Gemini) and customizing pipeline stages within Greenhouse, drastically reducing candidate response time. Worked closely with Hiring Managers and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate into actionable job descriptions and effective postings. Developed candidate network through platforms, job boards, and social/professional networks. Focused on Latin & North America, and India markets.

Sr Recruiter

SD Solutions (EU Staffing)
December 2023 - December 2024

Secured 35 high-value hires across Engineering, Product, and Finance teams with 92% retention rate over 12 months. Directed end-to-end establishment of new legal operating entity including lease negotiation, vendor sourcing, tax/payroll compliance, and Colombian labor law adherence. Designed customized inbound and outbound technical sourcing strategies for European staffing model focusing on bilingual LATAM talent pools. Worked closely with Hiring Managers and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate into actionable job descriptions and postings. Managed end-to-end candidate experience from sourcing to job offer acceptance. Focused on Latin & North America, and Europe markets.

HR Manager/Lead Recruiter

SaaS Talent (US SaaS staffing)
August 2021 - August 2023

Led recruitment team of 6-10 members overseeing end-to-end talent acquisition and KPI implementation for 55+ technical hires across US, LATAM, and EU markets with 90% retention rate. Recruited IT, operations, executives/managers, business development, accounting, legal, pharma engineers, marketing, and sales positions. Deployed AI and automation tools (DeepSeek, Claude) to re-engineer recruiting workflows, increasing pipeline efficiency by 25%. Reported analytics and KPIs on qualitative and quantitative performance. Developed and launched full HR policy suite (onboarding, retention, benefits) from scratch for rapid scale-up ensuring regulatory compliance. Focused on Latin & North America, India, and Europe markets.

Lead Technical Recruiter

Phillytech
August 2021 - July 2023

•Involved in all the IT recruitment cycle (post and update job descriptions, build interview questionnaires, review resumes, interview candidates, submit reports, etc.) using ATS and HRIS. So far, I hired over 40 candidates for 12 positions in Latin America and the US with an 85% retention rate. •Lead the Colombia recruitment team conformed of 6 recruiters and head-hunters, developing workshops, KPI, and coaching sessions. •Negotiate with over 35 potential and actual clients’ rates, procedures, and hiring protocols, using my knowledge to create the best staffing solution for US companies. •Handle the company HR duties in Colombia, working with over 25 employees (consulting, onboarding, payments, legal entities, etc.)

Staffing Coordinator

Lendflow
February 2021 - August 2021

- Designed 7 new IT and executive roles for the company, hiring over 25 new employees with 85% retention rate. - In charge of all of the recruitment processes of the company (job posting, screening calls, interviews, assessment centers), using the technical tests, social media advertising, ATS, and HR software - Designed new policies for the HR department (onboarding, well-being, disciplinary actions, training)

HR Manager

Lendflow Colombia (US fintech)
January 2021 - August 2021

Directed recruitment processes in US and LATAM focusing on developing new Colombian office. Hired over 27 employees with 87% retention rate. Created new performance appraisal system improving overall performance by 20%. Managed payroll administration, benefits packages, corporate events, and team building activities. Planned, standardized, and executed HR processes: Recruitment & Selection, Hiring & Onboarding, Benefits, Employee Training & Development, Culture & Motivation. Determined best recruitment strategies and resources. Reported analytics and KPIs on performance.

Junior Recruiter

EAFIT
December 2018 - July 2020

•Supported the recruitment and onboarding process of 30 employees, applying over 100 interviews and psychometrical tests and managing HR software. •Diagnosed and designed a mental health and performance program with 13 college teams, made up of 200 employees, athletes, and students, improving wellbeing and performance by 15%. •Trained over 50 employees individually in psychological skills (Arousal Regulation, Imagery, Self-Confidence, Goal Setting, Concentration), having over 200 sessions. •Designed the quantitative research "Influence of motivation in the use of effective coping strategies", presented at the VII Colombian and Latin American Congress of Sports Psychology and at the VI Psychology Conference at EAFIT University

Recruiter

EAFIT University (private college)
November 2018 - July 2020

Contributed to recruitment and onboarding of 33 employees conducting over 300 interviews and assessment centers. Recruited talent for HR, web development, marketing, engineering, operations, customer service, economics, administration, and finance. Developed candidate network through platforms, job boards, and social/professional networks. Designed and implemented training program to improve psychological skills for over 50 employees with over 170 individual sessions and satisfaction rate over 90%. Reported analytics and KPIs on performance.

Smart Scores

Communication
95
Role Fit
95
Loyalty
60
Adaptability
80
Problem-solving
70

Smart Skills

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