People Partner (HRBP) - Colombia

Job description

**Clara is the leading platform in Latin America for companies to execute and manage every payment operation.** More than 50,000 leading and fast-growing businesses run on our corporate cards, bill pay, financing and B2B payments, and in 2025 the Financial Times named Clara the region’s fastest-growing company. We’re passionate about helping every company we work with become more effective—and, through that, raising the region’s competitiveness. We’re ~400 people, backed by Notable Capital, Coatue, Kaszek, monashees, DST Global, ICONIQ, General Catalyst and Goldman Sachs, among others. ### What you'll do We're looking for a **People Partner** Expert to lead the people strategy for our Product , Design and Fraud Global team and local GTM team. In this role, you will act as a strategic bridge between our business goals and our people's success across diverse departments. You will be a dedicated consultant to leadership, helping to build high-performing teams while ensuring Clara remains the top destination for talent in the region. You will balance strategic organizational development with hands-on talent attraction to foster a culture of high ownership in an environment where speed is our competitive advantage. Your primary responsibilities will include: - Acting as a strategic partner to the leadership team to identify talent needs and develop integrated attraction and retention solutions. - Managing the full recruitment and selection process for these business units, from profile definition to final offer, ensuring a world-class candidate experience. - Providing consultative support to managers and team leaders, promoting best practices in people management, specialized performance metrics, and feedback. - Developing and executing employer branding strategies to attract local talent that resonates with Clara's unique culture and pace. - Managing HR performance indicators and People Analytics processes via **BambooHR** and other tools to support data-driven strategic decisions for the operation. - Participating in organizational development projects, focusing on improving the employee experience and fostering an inclusive environment. - Staying up-to-date with Colombian and LatAm market trends to implement innovations in both talent attraction and internal people operations. **Must haves** - 8+ years of experience in People Partner, HRBP, or Talent Acquisition roles, supporting Sales, Product teams**.** - **Proven experience thriving in fast-paced and dynamic environments** (startups, scale-ups, or high-growth tech). - Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related fields. - Proven experience managing the full recruitment cycle and talent hunting for both Engineering and Data roles. - Strong analytical ability to interpret HR metrics and KPIs to drive organizational health. - Advanced knowledge of **Greenhouse** or similar ATS to optimize hiring workflows. - Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills with a consultative mindset. - Experience or interest in AI tools to automate workflows. - Adaptability to change and proven role-specific execution. - Fluent in English **Nice to haves** - Experience inEmployer Branding and employer brand strategies. - Independent analytical skills using spreadsheets, SQL, or Python. - A good sense of humor. **Where we work** This is a hybrid role: you'll split your time between the office, customers and home. We don't set a minimum number of office days for most roles — you'll spend time in the office naturally, and most days during your ramp-up or when your leader asks. ## Why Clara - **A high talent-density team** driven to make an impact in Latin America — low ego, high ownership. - Competitive salary and stock options (ESOP) from day one. - An annual learning budget and accelerated development paths. - English is our working language, with Spanish and Portuguese every day. ## How we work - **Clarity** — Open and direct communication: we say what we mean and give context where it matters. - **Simplicity** — If it can be simpler, it should be. - **Ownership** — We own everything we do, end to end. When something needs to happen, we don't wait. - **Pride** — We hold ourselves to a high standard, and it shows in what we deliver. - **ABC (Always Be Changing)** — We adapt fast, embrace change, and keep learning. - **Inclusivity** — Diverse ideas, stories and perspectives build a better Clara. If you meet the must-haves, apply — the nice-to-haves are a bonus, not a requirement.