Argentina’s 15 IT Recruiters for Relible Hiring
Meet Argentina’s leading IT recruiters who specialize in connecting companies with the finest talent, ensuring success through reliable and high-quality hiring practices. ↓
Argentina has become a hub for tech talent, with its skilled workforce attracting attention from global companies looking to build innovative teams. Behind this thriving ecosystem are some of the most talented IT recruiters, who connect top professionals with forward-thinking organizations. These experts have built strong networks, fostered tech communities, and driven recruitment strategies that have transformed how IT hiring is done.
Below is an updated and ranked list of the best tech recruiters in Argentina, chosen for their deep industry expertise, ability to source high-caliber candidates, and influence within the tech community.
- Valentina Cestari
- Carolina Pelosi
- Ornella María Sol Toledo
- Mara Schmitman
- Ana Azul Ledesma
- Ana Tabanera
- Clara Sandoval
- Javier Martínez Rubio
- Daiana Carabelli Cichello
- Lucía Chantada
- Stephanie Cirilo
- María Belén Barbieri
- Javier Pereyra
- Rodrigo López Paiva
- Joaquín Peña
Below we provide more detailed profiles of each recruiter.
Valentina Cestari
Valentina is the founder of RecruHack, an education platform for tech recruiters, and a respected voice in Argentina’s IT recruiting scene. With over six years of experience designing strategies to attract tech talent globally, she has transformed her career by sharing knowledge and best practices.
Cestari frequently delivers webinars and creates content to upskill fellow recruiters, positioning herself as a thought leader. Her influence is evident through an extensive online following and active community engagement, where she champions improved candidate experience and employer branding.
Colleagues commend her for bridging gaps between HR and technology to successfully place top software engineers in roles that drive innovation.
- LinkedIn: Valentina Cestari
Carolina Pelosi
Carolina is a Recruiting Lead & Talent Acquisition Specialist at Kopius Inc., widely recognized for her robust network and recruitment acumen. She has amassed over 26,000 LinkedIn followers, reflecting her strong presence and engagement in the tech talent community.
With nearly a decade of experience, Pelosi has led technical staffing efforts for both startups and global firms, consistently meeting high-volume hiring needs. She frequently shares hiring tips, job opportunities, and industry insights on social media, helping candidates navigate the IT job market. Her peers praise her strategic approach to talent sourcing and her mentorship of junior recruiters, solidifying her reputation as one of Argentina’s top IT recruiting professionals.
- LinkedIn: Carolina Pelosi
Ornella Maria Sol Toledo
Ornella is an IT Talent Acquisition Specialist at Devlights and a dynamic recruiter known for her active social media presence. In just over a year of using Twitter (X), she has built a following of 5,000+ followers by regularly posting tech job openings and hiring reminders.
Toledo’s background in HR and her proactive networking have enabled her to fill roles in software development, QA, and DevOps with speed and quality. She is celebrated for her transparent communication with candidates and her helpful content on interview preparation.
As a public-facing recruiter, Ornella engages with the community via tweets and LinkedIn posts, becoming a go-to contact for tech professionals seeking opportunities in Argentina’s software sector.
- LinkedIn: Ornella Toledo
- X (Twitter): @ornetoledoIT
Mara Schmitman
Mara is the Founder & CEO of Schmitman HR, one of Argentina’s leading tech recruitment firms, and an industry veteran with 15+ years of experience. Under her leadership, Schmitman HR (founded in 2008) became renowned for understanding the IT market “better than anyone,” as clients attest.
Mara has been a pioneer in recruitment process outsourcing and talent branding in the region. She regularly speaks at HR and startup events – in one notable instance, she was invited to share insights at a Hackers/Founders meetup, giving a peek “behind the curtain” of her decade-old company. Recognized as a thought leader, she has contributed to professional communities (she even created Xeminio, a training community for IT recruiters).
- LinkedIn: Mara Schmitman
- X (Twitter): @Fenomena
Ana Azul Ledesma
Ana is a freelance IT recruiter and content creator who has built a personal brand around helping others land tech jobs. She founded ReclutandoAndoTech, through which she offers LinkedIn and CV workshops, and she boasts a massive following on social media – including over 190,000 TikTok followers.
Ledesma is a licensed HR professional turned tech recruiter, and her relatable career tips (often delivered via TikTok and Instagram) have made her a popular figure among young IT professionals. In her recruiting work, she has placed hundreds of candidates (“+5000 clientes satisfechos” as noted in her profiles) by leveraging both traditional recruiting and community engagement. Ana’s impact in the recruiting community comes from her ability to demystify the job search process for candidates and her enthusiastic promotion of remote work opportunities.
She is frequently invited on podcasts and YouTube channels to discuss trends in IT hiring and how to stand out to recruiters.
- LinkedIn: Ana Azul Ledesma
- IG: reclutandoandotech
Ana Tabanera
Ana is the Founder of mindIT HR, a recruitment agency operating in Argentina and the US, and a Global IT Recruiter with over 15 years of experience in the field. She is known for her strategic talent acquisition skills and has personally led searches for highly specialized IT roles across LATAM.
Under her guidance, mindIT HR has connected numerous companies with quality tech candidates, leveraging innovative sourcing techniques. Tabanera is active in training and mentorship; in fact, she often shares expertise on platforms like TikTok (she was featured in a TikTok interview as an “experienced IT recruiter”) and runs an academy to teach IT recruiting from scratch. Her thought leadership in employer branding and recruitment processes has made her a respected figure.
Ana’s people-first philosophy and emphasis on aligning candidates’ career goals with company needs have resulted in a high success rate in her placements.
- LinkedIn: Ana Tabanera
Clara Sandoval
Clara is a Senior IT Recruiter at GlobalLogic Latin America with more than 9 years of experience in the technology talent recruitment cycle. She has successfully partnered with tech leaders and evaluators to staff projects across Argentina, Chile, and beyond.
Clara is skilled in sourcing software engineers, UX/UI designers, and data scientists, and has a reputation for finding “the most talented people” to meet tough IT challenges. She actively engages on LinkedIn (where she has about 17k followers) to advertise roles and share industry trends. Clara’s thought leadership includes articles on improving candidate experience and she often mentors junior recruiters within her organization.
Her impact in the IT community is underscored by numerous recommendations from hiring managers who note her ability to balance technical fit and cultural fit in her placements.
- LinkedIn: Clara Sandoval
Javier Martinez Rubio
Talent acquisition is about more than just filling a position; it’s about aligning skills with a company’s mission and culture to drive long-term success.
Javier is the Co-founder and CEO of Techunting, a staff augmentation and recruiting firm that has become a strategic tech talent partner for companies worldwide. With over 20 years in the IT and outsourcing industry, Javier leverages deep experience to bridge the talent gap in fast-moving technological environments.
He and his co-founder built Techunting in 2015 after leading software development and staffing companies, bringing passion for new technologies and a global network of top developers. Martínez Rubio is active on LinkedIn where he discusses LatAm tech talent trends and nearshore hiring. Under his leadership, Techunting expanded from Argentina to the U.S. and Europe, and was recognized for sustaining double-digit growth even through challenging periods.
Javier is highly regarded for his visionary approach to recruitment and his ability to align technical assessments with clients’ business needs.
- LinkedIn: Javier Martínez Rubio
Daiana Carabelli Cichello
Daiana is an IT Recruiter and Talent Sourcer who currently works at Distillery and previously at Altoros, with a focus on connecting companies with software developers. She has built a significant online presence, evidenced by 17,000 LinkedIn followers and a wide professional network.
Daiana’s expertise spans full-cycle recruiting for roles in cloud, big data, and software engineering. She frequently shares job postings, hiring tips, and even motivational content for job seekers on her LinkedIn feed, positioning herself as both a recruiter and a career advisor. Her success in placements comes from thorough technical screening and her proactive search (nethunting) strategies.
Those who’ve worked with Daiana commend her responsiveness and dedication to matching candidates with fitting opportunities, making her a standout recruiter in Argentina’s tech consulting sector.
- LinkedIn: Daiana Carabelli Cichello
Lucia Chantada
Lucía is a Senior Technical Recruiter at Stensul (a SaaS company) and has made a name for herself by connecting Argentine tech talent with innovative product teams. With around 10,000 LinkedIn followers and many years in recruiting, Lucía blends HR expertise with a marketer’s touch in employer branding.
She has over a decade of experience, including prior roles in major tech firms, where she honed her skills in hiring for frontend, backend, and QA positions. At Stensul, she not only sources and screens candidates but also advises on recruitment marketing strategies – for instance, optimizing job ads and improving the candidate journey.
Lucía often writes LinkedIn articles on topics like “hiring for cultural fit vs. skill set” and shares success stories of candidates she’s placed.
- LinkedIn: Lucía Chantada
Stephanie Cirilo
Stephanie is a Lead Tech Recruiter at Inviu (a fintech startup) and has quickly become one of the notable young recruiting leaders in Buenos Aires. With 10K+ followers on LinkedIn, she actively shares hiring opportunities in fintech and advice on how candidates can stand out.
Stephanie has around 8 years of experience in talent acquisition, starting from general IT roles and now specializing in highly skilled positions like blockchain developers, mobile engineers, and product managers in finance tech. She’s known for bringing a data-driven approach to recruiting, using recruitment KPIs and tools to streamline the process (something she occasionally talks about on podcasts).
At Inviu, Stephanie has built the tech recruitment function from the ground up, helping scale the company by hiring dozens of engineers in a short period. Her engaging online presence and the trust she’s built within developer communities contribute to her effectiveness in attracting talent.
- LinkedIn: Stephanie Cirilo
Maria Belen Barbieri
María is a Recruitment Manager at Blue Coding and a seasoned HR professional with over 15 years of experience in building and scaling recruitment strategies across Latin America. She has a strong background in IT consulting and outsourcing firms, where she managed large hiring campaigns and established talent pipelines.
María Belén’s expertise includes optimizing recruiting processes and mentoring teams of recruiters to meet aggressive placement targets. She is often cited for her thought leadership on remote hiring and cultural alignment, having helped numerous North American companies hire Argentinian and LATAM developers successfully.
Online, she participates in HR influencer forums and was listed among top HR influencers in Argentina.
- LinkedIn: María Belén Barbieri
Javier Pereyra
Javier is an IT Sourcing Specialist at DistantJob with a broad background in technical recruitment. He has demonstrated a strong passion for connecting top tech talent with the right opportunities, showing “enthusiasm for sourcing talent in the technology sector” throughout roles in both agency and in-house settings.
Pereyra’s career spans positions at Tecnosoftware and as a freelance recruiter, as well as a stint training others in recruitment for the Argentine government. This diverse experience has honed his ability to understand complex technical requirements and organizational culture fit.
Colleagues note his empathetic approach, likely influenced by his studies in psychology and coaching, which he uses to build trust with candidates.
- LinkedIn: Javier Pereyra
Rodrigo Lopez Paiva
Rodrigo is a Global Technical Recruiter based in Buenos Aires who has made significant placements for companies in the USA, Europe, and Australia. Active in the Outdefine community, Rodrigo’s mission as an IT recruiter is “to connect the most talented people with the best companies,” a philosophy he clearly articulates and lives by.
Since 2017, he has focused on remote and international recruitment, covering specialties from full-stack developers to machine learning engineers. Rodrigo is fluent in both Spanish and English, allowing him to engage a broad audience of candidates. He often writes articles on LinkedIn about how Latin American talent can succeed in global interviews and is known for sharing success stories of candidates he’s helped land roles abroad.
His transparent and uplifting communication style improves the lives of tech professionals.
- LinkedIn: Rodrigo López Paiva
Joaquin Pena
Joaquín is a Technical Recruiter at Kopius who has quickly gained visibility for his enthusiastic promotion of job opportunities and talent programs. As a junior recruiter, he manages full-cycle recruiting and leverages social media to attract candidates. On X (Twitter), Peña actively invites applications for roles and even advertises Kopius’s People & Talent Academy for aspiring HR professionals.
He focuses on connecting with tech talent in Argentina, often posting about openings for developers, data analysts, and IT support with bilingual requirements. Despite being early in his career, Joaquín has made an impact through his consistent online engagement, collaborative approach with hiring managers, and passion for matching candidates with meaningful “#DoWorkThatMatter” opportunities at his company.
- LinkedIn: Joaquín Eduardo Peña
- X (Twitter): @joaquinrecruIT
Wrap Up
While these individuals offer valuable industry expertise, deep networks, and a track record of working with startups and tech firms in Argentina, their services often come at a premium price tag or with limited availability.
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Note: We’ve dedicated significant time and effort to creating and verifying this curated list of top professionals. However, if you believe a correction or addition is needed, feel free to reach out. We’ll gladly review and update the page.
Lou Reverchuk