Talent Acquisition Manager, Latin America Caribbean (LAC) - Remote opportunity

Job Description:

The Opportunity
Hyatt Hotels Corporation seeks an enthusiastic Talent Acquisition Manager, Latin America Caribbean to join our Global HR Services team. In this role, you will be collaborating closely with the broader Americas Talent Acquisition team, where you'll be instrumental in continuing to make Hyatt a leading hospitality company. You will be part of a team that is passionate about our purpose, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills, and building connections across the organization with colleagues, customers, and guests.

Who We Are
At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and creating a culture of care, where our colleagues become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and our guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the best, and fastest growing hospitality brands in the world. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities to our colleagues.
As we continue to grow, we never lose sight of what's most important: People. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers.

Why Now?
This is an exciting time to be at Hyatt. We are growing rapidly and are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. The hospitality industry is resilient and continues to offer dynamic opportunities for upward mobility, and Hyatt is no exception.

How We Care for Our People
What sets us apart is our purpose-to care for people so they can be their best. Every business decision is made through the lens of our purpose, and it informs how we have and will continue to support each other as members of the Hyatt family. Our care for our colleagues is the key to our success. We're proud to have earned a place on Fortune's prestigious 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the last ten years. This recognition is a testament to the tremendous way our Hyatt family continues to come together to care for one another, our commitment to a culture of inclusivity, empathy and respect, and making sure everyone feels like they belong.

We're proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:
* Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally
* Flexible work schedule
* Work-life benefits

Who You Are
As our ideal candidate, you understand the power and purpose of our culture of care, and embody our core values of Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Experimentation, Respect and Wellbeing. You enjoy working with others, are results driven and are looking for a variety of opportunities to develop personally and professionally.
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The Role
The Talent Acquisition Manager - LAC is responsible for managing sourcing and/or end-to-end recruitment activities for Director and General Manager roles for full and select service hotels across the subregion. Supporting a portfolio of 42 operating hotels, with an additional 4-5 hotel openings anticipated over the next three years, this role will partner closely with hotel leadership, HR teams, and regional stakeholders to attract, assess, and hire high-quality talent across a broad range of hotel functions.
The ideal candidate is a proactive, relationship-oriented recruiting professional with strong sourcing capability, operational discipline, and the ability to manage recruitment across multiple countries, cultures, and business priorities.
This is an individual contributor role focused primarily on exempt-level hiring, with an emphasis on Director-level leadership positions and General Manager recruitment across the region.

Full-Cycle Recruitment
* Partner with property TA team to support recruitment efforts for high volume and hard to fill Director-level roles, as well as General Manager positions across the LAC subregion.
* Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including intake meetings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, and onboarding coordination.
* Partner with hotel General Managers, HR leaders, and department heads to understand workforce needs and hiring priorities.
* Develop recruiting strategies to attract qualified candidates across hospitality operations, leadership, and specialized roles.
* Ensure a high-quality candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
* Maintain consistent communication with hiring managers and candidates regarding hiring timelines and status updates.

Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Development
* Build and maintain talent pipelines for Director and General Manager roles.
* Utilize multiple sourcing channels including LinkedIn, job boards, social media, referrals, hospitality networks, and local recruiting partnerships.
* Conduct proactive market mapping and talent outreach across key LAC markets.
* Support employer branding initiatives to strengthen Hyatt's presence as an employer of choice within the region.

New Hotel Opening Support
* Support recruitment of General Manager and LC roles for upcoming hotel openings across the region, until the HR Director is placed.

Stakeholder Partnership
* Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers by providing guidance on talent availability, interview practices, compensation alignment, and hiring trends.
* Collaborate with regional HR leadership to support workforce planning initiatives.
* Foster strong working relationships across multiple countries, cultures, and business environments.

Recruitment Operations & Compliance
* Maintain accurate candidate and requisition data within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
* Ensure compliance with local employment laws, company policies, and recruiting standards across applicable countries.
* Track recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, candidate conversion, and hiring outcomes.
* Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, efficiency, and candidate quality

Candidate Requirements:

Experience Required:
* Demonstrated experience recruiting senior-level hospitality leadership talent, including Director and/or General Manager positions.
* 3-7 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, preferably within hospitality.
* Hospitality industry recruiting experience.
* Experience supporting hotel openings or large-scale hiring initiatives.
* Spanish fluency strongly preferred; Portuguese fluency is a plus.
* Experience recruiting across Latin America and Caribbean markets.
* Knowledge of regional labor market dynamics and employment practices.
Experience Preferred:
* Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or related field, or equivalent experience preferred
* Strong sourcing and candidate engagement skills.
* Ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
* Proficiency with Taleo
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office
The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.
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We welcome you:
Research shows that individuals tend to apply to jobs, only if they meet all the listed job qualifications. Unsure if you check every box, but feeling inspired to enhance your career? Apply. We'd love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make Hyatt even better.

We value our relationships with recruitment partners and require that agencies contact us first before submitting any candidates. Hyatt will not be responsible for any fees and obligations associated with unsolicited submissions unless a formal agreement is in place