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Samantha Sánchez

Global Talent Acqusition Lead

$348/day
Madrid, ES
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Samantha

I help companies grow by building strong teams and improving how they hire.

With 9+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, I’ve worked with fast-growing and international teams to scale hiring across business, operations, and growth roles. I don’t just fill positions, I partner with founders and hiring managers to understand what the business really needs and translate that into effective hiring decisions.

I typically support end-to-end hiring processes, from defining role requirements and building pipelines to interviewing and closing candidates. I also work on improving hiring processes, helping teams bring more structure, better workflows, and clearer evaluation frameworks as they scale.

Some of the projects I usually take on include:
– Full-cycle recruitment for key roles
– Building and managing talent pipelines
– Designing and improving hiring processes
– Supporting interview structure and decision-making
– Advising on hiring strategy during growth phases

I bring a proactive, hands-on approach, with a strong focus on quality, speed, and long-term fit. I enjoy working with startups and scaling companies where hiring plays a critical role in growth and where I can contribute both operationally and strategically.
  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Italian

    Basic

  • French

    Basic

Can work on-site
Madrid (up to 50km)

Experience

  • IKONO,
    Global TA Lead
    ENTERTAINMENT AND LEISURE
    January 2024 - September 2025 (1 year and 8 months)
    Madrid, Spain
    • • Closed 100+ hires across multiple European markets
    • • Reduced time-to-hire by 24% through structured sourcing strategies and scalable hiring processes
    • • Managed 111 vacancies personally, achieving a 96% hire success rate
    • • Supported expansion into new markets, including Austria, Denmark & Germany
    • • Designed initiatives improving employee engagement, culture, and career development
    International Recruitment Employee Engagement Talent Development Talent Strategy Team Leadership & Coaching
  • Craft Talent Group, US/EU Remote
    Senior International Recruiter
    DIGITAL AND IT
    April 2022 - June 2023 (1 year and 2 months)
    Madrid, Spain
    Partnered with startups and scaleups across Europe and North America to build teams across marketing, growth, product, design, and operations.

    Key impact:
    • Closed senior hires across Marketing, Growth, and Design
    • Partnered with founders and leadership teams on hiring strategy
    • Managed client relationships while delivering end-to-end recruitment processes
    International Recruitment GTM Recruitment Client Management Team Coaching Talent Development
  • F14 (acquired),
    Talent Acquisition Manager
    E-COMMERCE
    September 2021 - March 2022 (6 months)
    Madrid, Spain
    First in-house recruiter for an Amazon brand aggregator, acquiring and scaling DTC brands across beauty, wellness, barista, and fitness categories.

    Key impact
    • • Built the Talent Acquisition function from scratch
    • • Doubled company headcount from ~50 to 100+ employees in under 6 months
    • • Reduced time-to-fill by 40% through structured hiring processes
    • • Partnered directly with founders and leadership on hiring strategy
    GTM Recruitment International Recruitment Recruitment Strategy Team Leadership & Coaching Onboarding

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Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in
    Universidad Metropolitana
    2016
    Bachelor's Degree in

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