People And Recruiting Specialist

Summary

Join Sauce, a leading restaurant technology platform, as a Recruiting Specialist focusing on high-level talent acquisition in South America and Mexico. You will manage the full recruitment cycle for Sales and Customer Operations teams, develop strategic sourcing strategies, and build strong relationships with stakeholders. This role also includes light HR responsibilities, such as onboarding and HRIS management. The position offers a flexible schedule, competitive compensation, and a supportive work environment. You will report directly to the Head of People and contribute to Sauce's continued growth in the LATAM market. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of experience in recruiting, sourcing, or people operations and a proven track record of success in building diverse talent pipelines.

Requirements

• Be based anywhere in South America or Mexico
• Have 2+ years experience in Recruiting, Sourcing, or People Ops (either as an in-house recruiter or at a staffing agency)
• Demonstrate proven success in building diverse talent pipelines and reducing time-to-fill for key positions
• Possess HR Knowledge: Familiarity with HRIS (e.g., Rippling, Workday), ATS (e.g., Greenhouse, Lever), and employee engagement strategies
• Be able to work autonomously, in alignment with Sauce’s hiring goals
• Have previous experience with various interviewing methods (video interviewing, phone interviewing, reference check etc)
• Possess strong decision-making skills
• Have fluent English proficiency and strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire recruitment process for Sales and Customer Operations roles, from defining job requirements to offer negotiations. Drive a seamless experience, aiming to reduce the time-to-fill by 20% across roles
• Develop sourcing strategies tailored to LATAM talent markets, utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, specialized job boards, social media, and external partners. Build a talent pipeline with a 50% passive candidate engagement rate
• Partner closely with Sales and Customer Operations leaders, conducting regular hiring strategy sessions to forecast hiring needs
• Ensure a top-tier candidate experience by providing transparent communication, personalized feedback, and a structured interview process with a target satisfaction score above 90%
• Analyze recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, source effectiveness, and interview-to-offer ratios, presenting monthly reports to the Head of People
• Implement strategies to maintain relationships with high-potential candidates, ensuring Sauce has a pre-qualified pool ready for future openings
• Collaborate with the marketing team to create engaging content showcasing Sauce’s culture, diversity, and growth opportunities, driving an increase in quality inbound applications
• Assist with refining onboarding programs, ensuring new hires achieve full productivity within their first 60 days. Coordinate with department leads to tailor onboarding to each role's requirements
• Maintain and update HR systems, ensuring accurate employee data and supporting reporting for workforce planning
• Collaborate on engagement strategies such as pulse surveys and in-market activities, aiming to increase employee satisfaction scores by 15%
• Identify skill gaps and assist with creating training initiatives, improving retention rates and fostering internal career growth
• Support the Head of People in implementing HR policies, ensuring compliance with local labor laws in South America/Mexico

Benefits

• Strong & Competitive Compensation Package
• Flexible Work Environment
• Paid Time Off Policy
• Friendly environment where you can reach your full potential and grow your career
• Challenging tasks to help you evolve as a professional
• Open minded teams for innovation and self growth
• Work from home for better work/life balance