# HR recruitment in Latin America: HR business partners to people directors

Source: https://www.tessera.partners/recruitment/hr
Language: en
Last updated: 2026-10-02

HR recruitment

Tessera Partners recruits senior HR professionals in Latin America for US, European and international companies. We hire HR business partners, talent acquisition leads and people directors who run regional hubs across several countries. You see a first qualified shortlist in 21 days, and every placement carries a 90 day replacement guarantee.

[Book a call →](https://cal.com/tessera) [The 5-Lens Method](https://www.tessera.partners/methodology)

## When companies call us

Your first HR hire in a region sets the tone for every hire after it. Companies call us when that person has to know local law and global practice.

### A first HR business partner for the region

Teams in several Latin American countries now need one person to support managers and employees.

### A talent acquisition lead for a hub

You are hiring dozens of people in one city and need someone to build the hiring engine.

### A people director for a regional hub

A leader for HR across countries, aligned with a US or European people team.

### Labor rules in several countries

Argentina, Brazil and Mexico all have different labor codes. You need someone who knows them.

### Culture across headquarters and the region

Your values must work in Buenos Aires and São Paulo as well as at home.

### Restructuring or integration

A merger, a new entity or a change that needs careful people leadership.

## Roles we fill

| Seniority | Example roles | Typical search length |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Senior specialist | Senior HR generalist, senior recruiter, compensation and benefits analyst | Shortlist in 21 days |
| Manager | HR business partner, talent acquisition manager, HR manager | Shortlist in 21 days |
| Director | People director LATAM, head of talent acquisition | Shortlist in 21 days |
| Executive | CHRO, VP People | Shortlist in 21 days |

We run the full process with you and present senior talent as fast as we can, with a first qualified shortlist in 21 days.

## How the search works

01

### Intake

A working call, then a structured intake. We test the real need and agree a signed role brief with you.

02

### Search, days 1 to 21

We start with our network, references and trusted connections, then curated talent pools. Job boards only when they add signal.

03

### Shortlist by day 21

Three to five candidates, each with a written 5-Lens dossier and our recruiter's view.

04

### Interviews and offer

We run scheduling, interview preparation, debriefs, references and offer support.

05

### Follow-through to day 90

Regular check-ins with you and the hire through day 90, backed by the replacement guarantee.

## How we evaluate candidates

HR candidates are scored on the five lenses with written evidence. For HR, judgment and trust matter as much as process.

- **Craft.** HR programs or hiring plans the candidate delivered, with results, confirmed by a former manager.
- **Context.** Experience with the labor rules of the countries in scope and with a company of your size.
- **Communication.** Clear policies and sensitive conversations, in English and the local language.
- **Cultural Fluency.** The ability to adapt a global people strategy to local culture and law.
- **Drive.** Motivation to build a people function, not only to administer it.

[Read the full 5-Lens Method →](https://www.tessera.partners/methodology)

## Fees and guarantee

Our fee is 10% of the hire's first year base salary, with a 750 EUR start fee deducted from the final invoice. Every placement carries a 90 day replacement guarantee at no extra fee.

[See recruitment fees →](https://www.tessera.partners/recruitment-fees)

## Why Tessera Partners

### Versus EOR providers

An EOR handles contracts and payroll. It cannot be your HR leader. We find the person who will be, and work alongside your EOR.

### Versus generalist agencies

Generalist agencies rarely assess HR judgment. We test how candidates handle real people situations across cultures.

### Versus in-house recruiting

Your global people team knows your values. We bring candidates who can apply them in Latin America.

## Market notes

- Brazil: the CLT defines employment by continuous, subordinate and paid work, and voids acts meant to defraud its rules ([CLT, articles 3 and 9](https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/decreto-lei/del5452.htm)).
- Argentina: the Employment Contract Law presumes employment when someone works under another's direction, and sets probation and notice rules ([Law 20,744](https://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/25000-29999/25552/texact.htm)).
- Since a 2021 reform, Mexico's Federal Labor Law prohibits subcontracting of personnel, except registered specialized services ([Ley Federal del Trabajo, articles 12 to 15](https://www.diputados.gob.mx/LeyesBiblio/pdf/LFT.pdf)).
- Argentina and São Paulo run on UTC-3 all year. Argentina does not use daylight saving time ([timeanddate](https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zone/argentina)), and Brazil ended it in 2019 ([Decree 9.772/2019](https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2019-2022/2019/decreto/D9772.htm)). Colombia is on UTC-5 ([timeanddate](https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zone/colombia)) and Mexico City on UTC-6 ([timeanddate](https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zone/mexico/mexico-city)). That gives US teams a full shared working day.

FAQ

## Frequently asked questions

### How much does a HR search cost?

Our fee is 10% of the hire's first year base salary. A 750 EUR start fee confirms the search and is deducted from the final invoice. That invoice is due within 7 days of signing with the candidate. VP and C-level fees are agreed case by case. Every placement includes the 90 day guarantee.

### How fast can you find HR leaders?

You see a first qualified shortlist within 21 days of the signed role brief. For people directors, we also check references with former leaders and employees before the shortlist. That makes the later stages faster, because trust questions are already answered.

### What does the 90 day guarantee cover?

If the placement does not work out within 90 days of the start date, we search again for the same role. There is no additional fee. We stay in touch with you and the hire during that period, so issues come up early and get solved.

### Can HR roles be remote?

Many regional HR roles are hybrid or remote, with travel to offices in the region. Talent acquisition leads for a hub usually work on site in the hub city. We agree the setup in the role brief and confirm it with every candidate before interviews.

### Do HR candidates know local labor law?

We look for hands-on experience of the labor rules in the countries they will cover. We test it with real scenarios. They are not lawyers, so legal decisions still go to your counsel. All work in English and the local language.

## Related pages

### [Operations recruitment →](https://www.tessera.partners/recruitment/operations)

Operations, supply chain and customer operations.

### [Data and AI recruitment →](https://www.tessera.partners/recruitment/data-ai)

Data engineers, analysts, ML engineers and AI trainers.

### [Recruitment fees →](https://www.tessera.partners/recruitment-fees)

Fee table, start fee and guarantee.

### [The 5-Lens Method →](https://www.tessera.partners/methodology)

The five lenses and the Cultural Fluency rubric.

### [All services for companies →](https://www.tessera.partners/companies)

Every service, market and function we cover.

## Tell us about the role you need to fill.

[Book a call →](https://cal.com/tessera)