--- title: 'Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Loka® Inc' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-talent-acquisition-specialist-loka-inc-colombia-ct8ts3fq7yka' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Loka® Inc - **Company:** Loka® Inc - **Location:** Colombia - **Posted:** 2024-09-26 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/lokajobs/jobs/4526878007 ## Job description At Loka, our teams have helped clients refine the world’s #1 AI reading tutor, build a platform that eliminated $1B in food waste and develop novel drugs for fighting cancer. To cap it off, at the end of 2024, Loka was recognized by AWS as Innovation Partner of the Year, outshining 150,000 partners for the title. And we did it all while working remotely and enjoying every other Friday off 😎 We’re seeking an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in the LatAm and European regions. This person will drive and refine our recruitment strategies while managing the end-to-end recruitment process for technical roles across all seniority levels, including AI/ML, Sales, Data, DevOps, UX Design, and more. Join us, feed your need to grow with a team you’re proud to be a part of. ## The Role - Interview candidates across all seniority levels and regions, evaluating technical and soft-skills requirements. - Guide candidates through the recruitment process, ensuring a positive candidate experience and cultural fit. - Build relationships with hiring managers to ensure an efficient, high-quality process. - Leverage marketing expertise to develop regional and global recruiting initiatives. - Track and analyze recruitment data and propose solutions based on the relevant metrics. - Suggest and implement improvements along the entire recruiting process. Required Hard Skills - 4+ years of experience recruiting technical profiles, with proven experience working in the IT industry - Strong interviewing and people-managing skills - Proficiency with ATS platforms for tracking candidates throughout the recruitment life cycle (Greenhouse experience is a plus) - Ability to analyze recruitment metrics, trends and KPIs to optimize hiring processes - Experience in managing multiple recruitment projects, timelines and stakeholders Additional Requirements - Excellent English language skills: As a global team we work entirely in English for meetings, customer calls and business communications - CV in English Personality Profile - Curious: You strive to learn about the different the industries and technologies Loka works with. - Autonomous: You are self-driven in a fully remote environment. - Collaborative: You excel when working as part of a team. - Adaptable: You operate with a startup mindset and move at a startup pace. ## Benefits - Every other Friday off (26 extra days off a year) - Remote-first culture - Explore and Relocation programs (three months work abroad or full international relo) - Paid sick days and local holidays - Business English classes program - Continuous Learning Support - Fitness and/or Mental Health Subscriptions - Access to LokaLabs™, our internal research and development program - Defined career path Your achievements matter to us! Please be sure your CV and LinkedIn profile are up to date and accurately reflect your experience. ## About Loka® Inc ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Loka is a remote-first Silicon Valley software consultancy that accelerates ideas into market-ready products, specializing in AI, DevOps, cloud, data, and design. - **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped) - **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States - **Founded**: 2004 - **Founders**: Bobby Mukherjee ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Software Development, Cloud Consulting, AI/ML, DevOps, Data & Analytics, Healthcare IT, Life Sciences - **Target customers**: B2B – from ambitious startups to Fortune 500 enterprises, with a focus on high-precision industries (healthcare, life sciences, education, logistics) - **Mission / purpose**: “What you develop matters.” – Helping clients turn napkin sketches into scalable products that stand up to traffic and time. ## Products & Services Loka offers full-cycle consulting and implementation services across several domains: - **GenAI & ML**: Agentic AI, custom chatbots, machine learning model development, POC-to-production with a 50% conversion rate. - **Data & Analytics**: Data engineering, big data pipelines, analytics platforms. - **DevOps & Migrations**: Cloud migration (AWS), CI/CD, infrastructure automation, Kubernetes. - **Design & App Development**: UI/UX design, frontend and backend development, full-stack product engineering. - **Healthcare & Life Sciences**: Digital health solutions, digital therapeutics, patient outcome improvements, drug discovery acceleration. - **LokaLabs™**: Internal innovation sandbox where employees pitch and build their own projects. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (privately held) - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of **$42.6M** (LinkedIn estimate); **271 employees** (+23% YoY growth) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: - AWS (Innovation Partner of the Year 2024, Premier Tier Partner, Generative AI Competency) - Clients include Cameo, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and others - **Growth Signals**: - 200+ GenAI use cases identified in 18 months - 95% employee retention rate for 10 consecutive years - 9.8/10 score on AWS reviews - Operations in 24 countries across 7 time zones ## Competitive Advantages - **20-year track record** of delivering complex projects, from startup MVPs to enterprise transformations. - **Deep AWS partnership** – Premier Tier and Innovation Partner of the Year status gives clients preferential access and expertise. - **High employee retention** (95%) and a unique culture that attracts top talent. - **50% GenAI POC-to-production conversion rate** – among the best in the industry. - **Full-stack capability** – AI, data, DevOps, design, and domain expertise under one roof. ## Strategic Focus - **AI implementation era**: Leading with agentic AI, generative AI, and cloud modernization. - **Global expansion**: Growing teams in North Macedonia, Portugal, Colombia, Brazil, Spain, and other hubs. - **Continued innovation**: Scaling LokaLabs and investing in employee-driven R&D. ## Why Work Here - **100% remote-first** with flexible hours – work from anywhere, anytime as long as deadlines are met. - **5/4 Fridays** – every other Friday off (26 extra days off per year). - **Explore Program** – spend three months living in Europe or Latin America. - **Relo Program** – permanent relocation support for employees and their families. - **Mental health benefits** and tangible wellness support. - **LokaLabs™** – internal innovation sandbox to pitch and build moonshot projects. - **Continuous learning** – curiosity allowance, mentorship, and growth opportunities. - **Culture**: “Hell yes” people, curiosity, urgency, and a startup-like energy backed by 20 years of stability. ## Sources 1. [Loka.com](https://www.loka.com/) 2. [Loka Careers](https://www.loka.com/careers) 3. [Loka About](https://www.loka.com/about) 4. [LinkedIn – Loka](https://www.linkedin.com/company/loka) 5. 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