Recruiter

As a Recruiter at Platzi, your primary responsibilities will include leading the full-cycle recruitment process, collaborating with hiring managers to understand role requirements, developing effective recruitment strategies, and ensuring an exceptional candidate experience. You will also support hiring across various levels, conduct salary benchmarking, and manage the ATS for accurate data tracking.

To be considered for the Recruiter position at Platzi, you should have a minimum of 3 years of full-cycle recruitment experience, ideally in tech or startup environments. A strong ability to source candidates, manage multiple roles simultaneously, and coordinate onboarding processes is essential. Fluency in Spanish and English is also required, along with proficiency in ATS systems.

At Platzi, we prioritize candidate experience by ensuring strong communication throughout the recruitment process, providing clear updates, and offering a smooth onboarding journey. As a Recruiter, you will advocate for candidates by representing our culture and values and making their overall experience positive and engaging.

A Recruiter at Platzi will support hiring for a diverse range of roles, including C-level executives, middle management, and junior positions. Your role will require a flexible approach to sourcing and assessing candidates from various functions within our organization.

Platzi provides its Recruiters with essential tools such as a laptop, smartphone, and ergonomic accessories. Additionally, you'll have resources like salary benchmarking data and support from the Human Ops team for an efficient onboarding process, ensuring you have everything you need to succeed.

When answering this question, emphasize specific examples of your recruitment process, including how you source candidates, manage interviews, and maintain communication. Highlight any metrics or successes from your previous roles to showcase your effectiveness.

Discuss your strategies for prioritizing tasks and staying organized. Mention tools or systems you use, like ATS, to keep track of candidates and how you balance quality with quantity in the recruitment process.

Share specific sourcing methods you’ve used, such as leveraging social media, networking, or industry events. Explain how these techniques have helped you engage passive candidates and why they’re effective in your experience.

Talk about the importance of communication, timely follow-ups, and transparency throughout the recruitment process. Include examples where you went above and beyond to make candidates feel valued and respected.

Discuss your research methods, including market surveys and industry standards, and how you incorporate these findings into your compensation proposals. Show that you understand the importance of internal equity and market competitiveness.

Explain how you initiate open communication with hiring managers to understand their needs, preferences, and culture. Share examples of successful collaborations that resulted in hires and how these relationships have improved the hiring process.

Provide a specific scenario where you faced challenges, whether with sourcing candidates or filling a critical role. Discuss the steps you took to address the situation, what you learned, and the eventual outcome.

Mention how you actively seek continuous learning by following industry blogs, attending webinars, or participating in professional organizations. Show your commitment to staying informed and adapting to new recruitment techniques.

Discuss key performance indicators (KPIs) such as time-to-fill, candidate quality, and retention rates that you track to assess recruitment effectiveness. Explain how this data informs your future strategies and improvements.

Share your strategies for effectively communicating Platzi's mission, values, and community spirit. Discuss using storytelling and real experiences to resonate with candidates, emphasizing the unique aspects of working with Platzi.