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 in Employer 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.