Head of Recruitment

Who we are

At BlueQuo, we’re a PeopleTech startup helping hyper-growth companies scale intelligently by combining culture, data, and people strategy. Our goal is to turn talent into a true competitive advantage through HR, technology, and artificial intelligence.

Mission & Job Functions

Lead the Talent Acquisition function to ensure growth, operational excellence, and strong client satisfaction through commercial ownership, team leadership, and data-driven decision making.

Job Functions

• Lead the TA hub, ensuring delivery, operational efficiency, and client satisfaction.
  
• Own OKRs related to growth, sales, NPS, and performance.
  
• Manage key accounts with a commercial mindset, overseeing forecasts and profitability.
  
• Own the P&L of the area and optimize margins and productivity.
  
• Define and improve recruitment processes using data, technology, and automation.
  
• Execute capacity planning and forecasting, allocating workloads and resources.
  
• Analyze metrics such as time to fill, pipeline health, and recruiter workload to improve results.
  
• Motivate and develop a team of recruiters through coaching and structured performance expectations.
  
• Build long-term client relationships as a strategic partner.
  
• Introduce market solutions, technology improvements, and scalable practices.
  
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced and uncertain startup environment.
  

Cultural Fit

• People at the Core: Build strong relationships with both the team and clients, ensuring decisions support long-term trust and partnership.
  
• Think Big & Make It Happen: Combine strategic vision with strong execution, turning insights into concrete actions.
  
• Embrace the Change: Adapt quickly to shifting needs and maintain flexibility when improving processes or reallocating priorities.
  
• Enjoy the Ride: Maintain steady motivation and a constructive attitude during demanding cycles and fast-paced growth.
  
• Build It Together: Collaborate closely with clients, founders, and internal teams, contributing to shared goals with ownership and accountability.
  

Main Requirements

• Proven experience leading recruitment teams, preferably in an agency environment.
  
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret recruitment metrics and make data-driven decisions.
  
• Minimum 4 to 6 years of leadership experience managing teams of at least four people, with strong coaching abilities and a clear focus on team motivation.
  
• Customer-obsessed mindset with a track record of building strong client relationships and driving engagement.
  
• Expertise in capacity planning, forecasting, and balancing recruiter workloads.
  
• A commercial approach similar to a Sales Area Manager, working with daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly OKRs.
  

• High-impact role in a fast-growing People Tech company.
  

• Opportunity to shape and scale our growth strategy in international markets.
  

• Dynamic and collaborative environment aligned with our values.
  

• Hybrid work model with flexibility and autonomy.
  

• Birthday day off.
  

• Remote work during August and Christmas.
  

• Summer schedule with reduced working hours in July and August.