Despegar.com
Led recruitment strategies to attract top tech talent for innovative projects at Despegar.com.
Location
Buenos Aires
Role
IT Talent Acquisition
My First Love in Talent Acquisition
When I started as a trainee in Talent Acquisition at Despegar, I had no idea what awaited me. I learned to manage complex searches and what drives a business. I witnessed how efficient, transparent recruitment and structured employer branding can make hiring successful for both the company and the candidate.
There were few women in tech and technical recruiting. I determined not only what skills the market had to offer but why our brand mattered in the market. Our culture as an employer was fundamentally shaped by the stories I heard from candidates, hiring managers, and my own mentors.
Over one and a half years, I learned to navigate the intersection of sourcing, employer branding, and candidate experience. I contributed to a shift in our hiring strategy, strengthening our employer brand and attracting top talent.
Impact
Empower Recruitment at Despegar: Impact Through Collaboration with Hiring Managers and Employer Branding
As part of the Tech Talent Acquisition team, our mission was clear and ambitious: each tech hire had to bring in not only quality but vision. We contributed, month after month and year after year, to a rise in our employer branding metrics, maintaining an exceptional candidate experience reflected in 92 % NPS. These objectives helped us stay focused, drive results, and remain consistently aligned with both business needs and the evolving expectations of tech job talent.
Enhanced Candidate Experience
Streamlined the full-cycle recruitment process, improving onboarding, feedback, and increasing candidate satisfaction.
Strengthened Employer Branding
Collaborated on employer branding initiatives and campaigns, positioning Despegar as a top choice for tech talent — internal and external.