Senior Recruiter - Executive Assistants (LATAM Focus)

FreedUp is a small startup from Austin, TX – feel free to reach out to our founders Aaron Hayslip and Scott Frazier directly on LinkedIn! We are an Executive Assistant Agency that matches elite founders and executives to world-class EAs.

We’re now hiring a Senior Recruiter with deep experience in end-to-end recruitment to help us scale our executive assistant pipeline throughout Latin America. This is not a passive recruiting role—we’re looking for a go-getter who thrives on sourcing and headhunting top talent across Mexico, Colombia, and Brazil. You’ll build and lead a high-volume pipeline by reaching out directly to candidates, managing inbound interest, and refining our recruitment processes to attract and assess world-class remote EAs.

In this role, you will own the entire recruiting funnel and be responsible for identifying, engaging, evaluating, and recommending outstanding candidates to join the FreedUp network.

Schedule:

• Full-time: Flexible hours depending on your timezone (LATAM preferred)

Pay Range:

• This is a senior level role - generous salary based on location and experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Source and headhunt Executive Assistants across Latin America, especially in Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, etc.
• Proactively message and follow up with potential candidates via LinkedIn and other platforms
• Conduct and lead structured interviews (remotely)
• Build and maintain a high-quality, always-on talent pipeline
• Evaluate candidate performance using structured assessments and scorecards
• Own and continuously improve our recruiting process and SOPs
• Help build internal systems and workflows that support scale
• Collaborate with the lead recruiter and operations team to align on hiring goals and candidate quality

Requirements

Qualifications:

• 3–7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally in fast-paced startups or agencies
• Demonstrated experience headhunting remote executive assistants or operations roles in Latin America
• Familiarity with sourcing and outreach tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, Clay, PhantomBuster, Gem, etc.)
• Experience (or interest) in working with AI tools like ChatGPT, Notion AI, or automation platforms to optimize workflows
• Systems-builder mindset—you’re not just filling roles, you’re building a repeatable machine
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or equivalent is a plus
• C2-level English proficiency (written and spoken); Spanish or Portuguese fluency preferred

Skills:

• Strong sourcing chops and high-volume outbound messaging experience
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills to attract top-tier talent
• Ability to set up and refine recruitment systems and processes
• Data-driven mindset with an ability to track conversion metrics and optimize pipelines
• Advanced proficiency in tools like G Suite, Notion, and ATS platforms (experience with ChatGPT is a plus)
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and independently driven to meet goals
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and candidate experience orientation

Technical Requirements:

• Reliable high-speed internet (50 Mbps download / 10 Mbps upload minimum)
• A modern computer with a multi-core processor (Intel i5 or higher/equivalent)
• Noise-canceling headset with mic for video calls
• Proficiency with Zoom, Slack, Notion, and Google Meet

Benefits

• Be a key-contributor to a US-based startup
• Work-from-anywhere flexibility
• International recruiting exposure
• Supportive and collaborative remote team
• Learning and career development opportunities
• Performance bonuses
• Paid time off (PTO)
• HMO after 3 months

Originally posted on Himalayas