Yara Pandolfo

Recruiter at Western Union | Connecting People with Opportunities Across LACA

Greater Buenos Aires

About

I’m a Talent Acquisition professional with regional experience across LATAM, helping people connect with opportunities where they can grow and make an impact. I lead end‑to‑end recruitment for both high‑volume and specialized roles, partnering closely with leaders to build hiring processes that are thoughtful, agile, and human-centered. My approach blends data-driven strategies with genuine connection — ensuring a candidate experience that is transparent, respectful, and inclusive. I care about understanding people’s stories, team dynamics, and business needs so that every hire feels meaningful on both sides. I’m passionate about improving how organizations hire: from optimizing processes to elevating employer branding and fostering diverse and inclusive recruitment practices across the region. 📍 Experience across LATAM: Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Panama, and Costa Rica. 📈 Interested in leveraging technology and analytics to transform talent journeys and make hiring more human and impactful. Let’s connect. 😊

Experience

  • Western Union ()
    • Recruiter - Talent Acquisition
      Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

      Strategic Talent Acquisition partner supporting business leaders across Latin America in attracting, assessing, and hiring top talent. Responsible for leading end-to-end recruitment for specialized and leadership positions, while providing market intelligence, talent mapping, and consultative guidance throughout the hiring process. Partner closely with stakeholders to develop effective hiring strategies, strengthen talent pipelines, and deliver data-driven recruitment solutions that support business growth. Contribute to regional and global initiatives focused on Talent Acquisition excellence, process transformation, and diversity & inclusion.

    • Associate Recruiter - Talent Acquisition
      Jul 2023 - Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      As part of the LATAM Talent Acquisition team, I lead end-to-end recruitment processes across Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Panama, and Costa Rica. My scope includes high-volume hiring for Front Line Associate roles (Teller, Lead Teller, Customer Care) and specialized positions in IT, Accounting, Operations, Compliance, and Sales. I manage the Applicant Tracking System (Workday), ensuring compliance with local labor regulations and DEI principles, while partnering with hiring managers to define role requirements and deliver strategic insights. My responsibilities span from job scoping and sourcing through LinkedIn Recruiter and job boards to screening, interviewing, and offer management, always focused on creating a positive candidate experience. Since joining the team, I have driven significant process improvements—reducing the average time-to-offer for Front Line Associate positions in Brazil from 51 days to 22 days, while successfully hiring 146 positions during this period. This achievement reflects my commitment to efficiency, proactive sourcing, and stakeholder collaboration. Beyond daily operations, I contribute to global projects aimed at enhancing Talent Acquisition processes, including UAT for AI-based scheduling tools, and lead initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion. This includes successfully achieving disability hiring goals in Brazil through inclusive job fairs, targeted sourcing, and market research.

  • Recruiter at Freelance
    Feb 2020 - Jul 2023 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Responsible for sourcing and managing a database of IT candidates, contacting the candidate to provide more information about each project and role. Coordinate interviews, create job descriptions, manage ATS (JazzHR) and create booleans for each position. Backend Technologies: JavaScript, Phyton (Flask, Django, FastAPI), and Java (SpringBoot, Hibernate, Java Libraries, JPA). Frontend Technologies: React, Angular, and Bootstrap. Databases: Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Amazon Relational Database Service, Oracle, and MongoDB. Frameworks: React.js, Spring, Django, Angular, and jQuery. Methodologies: Agile and DevOps.

  • Recursos humanos at MTP Etiquetas
    Aug 2018 - Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    This is a Brazilian Hang Tag Company that works with national brands of clothing. Accountable for sourcing, managing candidates, charging providers and clients, and employee salary. Leave a record of all cases and procedures in the software correspondence. Responsible for attending and managing requests for assistance from providers of MTP Etiquetas and their clients following the general conditions of each service.