Company Description
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.
The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agro-science Contract Research Organization services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.
In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic HR Business Partner / IT Recruiter to support our growing Eurofins IT team in Colombia. This role is key to attracting top tech talent, supporting employee engagement, and ensuring alignment with global HR practices.
- HR Business Partnering
- Support onboarding and offboarding processes in coordination with regional HR and local teams.
- Act as a point of contact for Colombian employees for HR-related topics: benefits, contracts, time-off, etc.
- Ensure compliance with Colombian labor laws and local HR practices.
- Collaborate with global HR, finance, and payroll teams to support processes such as performance reviews, engagement surveys, and retention programs.
- Contribute to employer branding and culture-building efforts across the Colombia site.
- Recruitment
- Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for IT roles in Colombia (developers, analysts, DevOps, infrastructure, etc.)
- Collaborate with global and local hiring managers to understand role requirements and define job descriptions.
- Proactively source candidates through various channels: LinkedIn, job boards, university outreach, and local IT communities.
- Conduct screenings, coordinate interviews, manage feedback, and ensure excellent candidate experience.
- Track recruitment metrics and support talent reporting activities.
- Act as the main point of contact between external recruiting agencies and hiring managers, ensuring clear communication, timely feedback, and alignment throughout the hiring process.
Qualifications
- Strong understanding of the Colombian IT talent market.
- Knowledge of local labor laws and HR operations in Colombia
- Excellent communication skills in English (required)
- Experience using applicant tracking systems (SmartRecruiters)
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business Administration, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in IT recruitment, preferably in multinational or tech environments.
- Portuguese is a strong plus due to cross-country coordination.
- Experience supporting international teams and working across multiple time zones
- Proactive, collaborative, and highly organized
- Familiarity with Agile work environments or IT delivery organizations is a plus
