Your first hire in Latin America defines what follows.
We're the boutique search agency international companies call before they enter LATAM, because the wrong first hire costs eighteen months and a market.
One person sets the trajectory of your entire LATAM region.
Your first leader in Latin America writes the playbook, the culture, the network, the deals, the reputation, the way clients perceive the brand, products and services, and how HQ perceives the region for the next five years.
"Get your first LATAM hire right, and you've laid the foundation for a decade of growth. Get it wrong, and you're starting over with damaged relationships and lost momentum."
Hiring in LATAM from Europe or North America is harder than it looks.
You've got ambition, resources, and a solid product or service. But Latin America's talent market is far away and plays by different rules. Most international companies learn this the expensive way.
No Local Network
Your HQ HR department is far away from the LATAM talent market. The only visibility they have is Linkedin and their searches surface the same profiles that every other foreign company is chasing. The best candidates aren't actively looking.
Cultural Blind Spots
What reads well on a resume doesn't always translate. Seniority signals, communication styles, and work expectations vary wildly across LATAM.
Time Zone Chaos
Coordinating interviews between Paris and São Paulo, or Toronto and Mexico City, turns a simple process into a logistical nightmare.
Legal Complexity
Each LATAM country has unique labor laws, contract requirements, and compliance considerations that can blindside unprepared companies.
Location Assumptions
Assuming LATAM is one market. Brazil alone has more regional diversity than most European countries combined.
Salary Benchmarks
Bilingual top performers in LATAM are in high demand, and therefor well paid. Underpay and lose top candidates to competitors who understand the LATAM market.
Sound familiar? We've been there.
That's why we built Conexión: a team that lives in both worlds and bridges the gap between your European/North American expectations and LATAM reality.
Not your typical recruitment firm. And that's the point.
We're a small team of senior people who've sat on your side of the table. Honest, sometimes Bold, and allergic to corporate theatre.
We care about the impact our matches make.
Cultural Fluency
Our team has lived and worked in Europe, USA, Caribbean and LATAM, on both sides of the table. We understand what your HQ needs AND what local talent expects.
Deep Local Networks
We don't just post jobs. We tap into relationships built over years across Mexico City, Queretaro, São Paulo, Bogotá, Panama City, and beyond. Decades of relationships across Latin America give us access to the people who aren't on LinkedIn, and wouldn't respond to a standard recruiter.
Senior Led, End-to-End
The Boutique approach: no endless account managers. Instead, you work directly with senior recruiters who own your search from first call to final hire.. We are not afraid to push back when we believe the direction is wrong.
Business Focus, Impact Driven
50+ years of combined international business experience results in a focus on desired outcomes. Not just requirements. We want to make impact!
Shortlists of five, not fifty
We don't ship CVs by the kilo. We evaluate, analyze and curate. Every name comes with context: motivation, fit, comp reality, risk.
Speed Without Shortcuts
We move fast because we know the market, not because we skip steps. Quality candidates, typically within 4-5 weeks.
We believe the best work happens when the interest is genuine and real, which is why Conexión treats every search project as a unique opportunity to learn more about our clients, their motivations, and their LATAM journey. Our hands-on matching process and industry-leading 6-month guarantee ensure that every connection we facilitate is built to thrive, creating some of the most successful pairings in the field.
Industries We Know
Roles We Fill
From C-suite to (senior) specialists across sectors where we have built deep expertise.
What most of our placements have in common: international exposure and a strong connection with headquarters.
Bridgebuilders between continents, countries, and departments.
What our clients say.
"Conexión connected Schippers LATAM with Cristina, our Tecnico Comercial in Colombia. She has successfully represented Schippers and supported clients in LATAM for the last 4 year."
"Conexión filled a VP Sales role in the United States and I couldn’t recommend them more. They know the market, are highly professional and responsive, genuinely invested in finding the right match, not just making a quick placement"
"Conexión found our first, highly qualified and experienced, Service Engineer in Colombia in 4 weeks. Andres changed our presence and reputation in the LATAM market from day 1."
Senior people. Two continents. One table.
We've lived and worked in Europe, the US, the Caribbean and across Latin America: in tech, industrial, hospitality and consulting. Every mandate is run by a partner, never handed off.
Dutch-born, lived 15 years in the USA before making LATAM home. 30+ years of international business experience. Built high-performance teams across 3 continents. Bridges cultures and expectations.
Peruvian HR professional with 15 years in recruitment. Lived and worked across LATAM and the Caribbean. Deep expertise in Hospitality, Floriculture, and NGO sectors.
German speaking senior recruiter
French speaking senior recruiter
Tell us your challenge.
3 easy ways to contact us. For a quick question, send us a WhatsApp and we get back to you super fast. Or send us an email with some additional details. You can also book a 30-minute call. We'll listen to your story, your Island ambition and hiring challenge. We will tell you honestly if, and in how much time we can fill the role, what we believe the role should pay. No deck. No sales pitch.