METEOR - Talent Acquisition Specialist

ROLE SUMMARY

ABOUT THE COMPANY

METEOR is a talent solution provider focused on helping businesses in the United States and Canada find the best talent in Latin America. By leveraging a world-class recruiting system and a robust employer-of-record service, METEOR offers businesses a cost-effective alternative to hiring locally—without compromising on the quality of hired employees. Additionally, we remove administrative and legal complexities for the businesses we work with. Our mission is simple: connect great people with great companies, regardless of where they live.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As METEOR continues its rapid growth, the need for a Talent Acquisition Specialist has become essential. Our talent acquisition team is handling more roles than ever, and the volume of candidates per position has increased significantly. This means we need someone dedicated to ensuring an excellent hiring experience for our candidates while delivering top-quality talent to our clients.

This role is responsible for supporting the end-to-end recruitment process at METEOR, from campaign strategy to delivering final candidates—and everything in between. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will work within our proven recruitment model to find the best match between candidates and open roles. This position reports to the Talent Acquisition Manager.

What’s in it for you?

• Join a fast-growing company that has doubled in size every year.
• Gain hands-on experience with a world-class recruiting system.
• Grow your expertise in talent acquisition and recruitment strategy.
• Earn performance-based commissions on successful hires.

This position is perfect for someone who:

✅ Excels at building relationships and truly cares about the candidate experience.

✅ Loves staying updated on recruiting trends and new talent-sourcing technologies.

✅ Is highly organized and can manage multiple recruitment processes at once.

✅ Can accurately assess people and their suitability for different roles.

✅ Enjoys designing strategies and improving recruitment processes.

✅ Has experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes.

METEOR CORE VALUES

At METEOR, we value technical skills as much as cultural fit. That’s why it’s important for anyone joining our team to embody our Core Values:

• Commitment to Excellence – If your name is on it, make sure it’s done right. No shortcuts, no half-measures.
  
• Extreme Ownership – Your results are your responsibility. If something goes wrong, take charge of fixing it.
  
• Maintain a Growth Mindset – There’s no such thing as "I can't"—only "I haven’t learned how yet."
  
• Strive for Simplicity – Complexity kills efficiency. Focus on what matters, cut the rest.
  
• Discipline Over Motivation – Motivation comes and goes. Discipline keeps you moving forward.
  
• Consistency Over Intensity – A little progress every day beats bursts of effort followed by burnout.
  
• Resourcefulness Over Resources – You don’t need more; you need to make the most of what’s already there.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Campaign Launch

• Configure the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to ensure job postings, candidate workflows, and automation settings are set up correctly before launching a hiring campaign.
• Prepare communication templates (email, WhatsApp, and job board messaging) to attract and engage candidates throughout the process.
• Work closely with the marketing team to craft compelling job ads, promotional materials, and sourcing strategies that reach the right audience.
• Ensure job postings are correctly published across all relevant platforms, maintaining brand consistency and clarity in messaging.

Candidate Sourcing & Screening

• Assist in identifying and engaging potential candidates through a combination of inbound and outbound sourcing strategies, including job boards, LinkedIn, and direct outreach.
• Support the monitoring and management of inbound candidate applications, ensuring all profiles are properly reviewed and categorized.
• Help track and maintain candidate pipelines, ensuring that qualified individuals move efficiently through the hiring funnel.
• Assist in initial screenings by reviewing applications and identifying candidates who meet the basic qualifications for each role.

Candidate Evaluation & Selection

• Guide candidates through assessment steps, ensuring timely completion of psychometric evaluations, skills tests, and language proficiency exams.
• Support in conducting or coordinating interviews, ensuring candidates are assessed fairly and consistently.
• Help analyze assessment results and interview feedback to support the selection of shortlisted candidates.
• Prepare and submit candidate reports to clients, summarizing key qualifications and highlighting top candidates for each position.

Ongoing Campaign Management & Communication

• Keep candidates informed at every stage of the hiring process, ensuring a transparent and professional recruitment experience.
• Respond to candidate inquiries via email and WhatsApp, addressing questions, application issues, or process concerns.
• Ensure timely and professional rejection notifications are sent to candidates who are not moving forward in the process.
• Maintain regular communication with clients, providing updates on recruitment progress and key insights on candidate performance.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates, METEOR’s internal team, and client organizations.

Talent Acquisition Strategy & Process Improvement

• Monitor and report on key hiring metrics, providing insights to the Talent Acquisition Manager.
• Identify process improvements to enhance the efficiency of the recruitment model.
• Support the creation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to document and refine recruitment best practices.
• Research and suggest new recruitment tools, software, and sourcing strategies to improve hiring outcomes.

Although the responsibilities outlined above will form the core focus of your role, please note that your hiring manager may assign additional relevant tasks as needed to align with the evolving objectives of your position and the overall goals of our business.

ROLE QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven experience in end-to-end recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring candidates.
• Experience working with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to manage candidate pipelines and recruitment workflows.
• Previous experience hiring virtual assistants or executive assistants.
• Strong understanding of the hiring needs for companies based in the United States.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to craft job descriptions, client updates, and candidate reports.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, etc.) for collaboration and documentation.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple hiring processes at once without compromising quality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively engage with candidates and clients.
• Comfortable using recruitment technology, including tools for psychometric evaluations, language proficiency tests, and skills assessments.
• Experience with behavioral interviewing techniques to assess candidate fit beyond technical skills.
• Understanding of HR compliance laws related to international hiring.
• Must have own computer, webcam, and microphone (relevant software and subscriptions provided).
• Excellent English verbal and written language proficiency (C2 in CEFR Scale).
• Access to a quiet work area at home with reliable internet (50 Mbps or more).

PREFERRED ("NICE-TO-HAVE") QUALIFICATIONS

• Has physically lived, worked, or studied in the United States before.
• Holds certifications in talent acquisition or HR (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR, AIRS).
• Interest or experience in the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recruiting processes.
• Experience using Boolean search techniques to enhance candidate sourcing strategies.
• Familiarity with recruitment marketing strategies to attract and engage top talent.

ROLE SPECIFICATIONS

• Base Salary: Q8,000 base salary + performance bonuses.
• Role type: Full-time.
  
• Location: Guatemala (Remote - Work from home).
• Schedule: Monday–Friday (8 AM – 5 PM) | Saturday (8 AM – 12 PM)

RECRUITING PROCESS

• Application / Screening: When you apply for this position, we will ask you a short questionnaire to get to know you a little bit better and ask you for some additional inputs to see if you qualify for the position. In addition, we will ask you to complete a short psychometric evaluation and a short English proficiency assessment. The idea is to explore if this is a good fit before moving forward.

• Skills Assessment: You will be asked to complete a few exercises and/or projects designed to recreate the work tasks that you will be responsible for if you are given the role. This helps us gauge your skill level as well as give you a better idea of the required work.

• Skills Assessment Interview: This is a 60 min - 90 min conversation where we further test your skills, learn about your previous working experiences, and evaluate culture fit to the role and company.

• Hiring Manager Final Interview: This is a 30 min - 60 min conversation with the position’s Hiring Manager (and potentially a few company team members) to get to know you better and to set the expectations and vision for the role.

The entire process usually takes anywhere between 2-4 weeks to complete depending on the seniority of the position.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions or run into any complications while submitting your application, please reach out to:

carlos.escobar@trymeteor.com

+502 5389 9183