Alan Sperber

Owner HR Consultant @ALAN SPERBER - ConsuLt

Executive CoachSoft Skills Trainer🗿 HR🧨 Consulting🧮 EducationHead HunterHR DirectorRecruiterHR consultantHR Business PartnerTraining&Development SpecialistHR GeneralistLife Coaching

I am a seasoned HR professional mostly focused on Talent Acquisition, Coaching, and Employment. I'm the owner of ALAN SPERBER - ConsuLt. With years more than 18 years of experience, I have helped numerous companies in these areas. Other than my specialties I also develop various other aspects of HR including Performance Management, developing Leadership Skills, and HRBP Management. My clients recognize my ability to develop and maintain strong relationships, understanding their needs, and providing tailored solutions. My work is driven by a commitment to give the best service and value possible, and a passion for fostering positive experiences.

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Work Background

Jan. 2016Quito, Ecuador · RemoteI find talented professionals for my client's needs. I develop HR areas and professionals. I use my expertise and knowledge to guide people to better manage their professional profile, work through the issues that develop their skills, obtain the expected results, and generate professional and personal growth. As an Independent Consultant, my clients can expect a strategic partner who looks out for their company’s and employees' well-being, a close and dynamic relationship, and creative and innovative results.

Optic PowerRecruitment Manager

Apr. 2022 - Dec. 2022LATAM · RemoteI designed the strategies, systems, processes, tactics, functions, and metrics of the recruiting team and implemented them. I improved the indicators and OKR of the department.

Optic PowerProfessional Recruiter

Jan. 2022 - Feb. 2022RemoteRecruited professionals for company vacancies.

Memorial InternationalHuman Resources Director

Jan. 2020 - Dec. 2020Quito, Ecuador · On-siteI was responsible for the Talent Management function of three companies: Memorial International Ecuador, Utim and Prevemed during the pandemic, which changed all the plans for that year. We designed a virtual communication campaign that communicated and guided all the employees during this period. I hired a whole new Sales team for the company.

Royal Flowers GroupHuman Resources Manager

Aug. 2017 - Jan. 2020Quito, Ecuador · On-siteI was in charge of developing and implementing HR strategy and management of 2 companies in Ecuador, the flower grower and exporter which had more than 1,100 employees, and the cargo company. I was responsible for HR budget, KPI, and analytics. I led a team of 15 people who were responsible for compensation and benefits, legal, administrative, HR structure, recruitment, employee performance, work environment, training and development, culture and communication, health and safety, and also with compliance with Agrocalidad, Florecuador, MPS, Rainforest and BASC certifications. I helped the company close 2 farms and cut 15% staff in 2 years. I also hired a new Sales team in Ecuador.

Jan. 2015 - Jan. 2016Quito, Ecuador · On-siteI had four responsibilities sometimes all at once: manage the Recruiting Team, Recruit, Sell, and Train. I created "Enfoque Profesional" an employability business unit and certified Selecta in Lou Adler's "Performance Based Hiring" recruitment methodology.

Oct. 2008 - Apr. 2011Quito, Ecuador · On-siteI joined the company to create the HR Consultancy business line - I sold and carried out various HR consultancy projects. I also sold and executed headhunting services. The company grew to fast and couldn't handle it so I had to leave the company when it could not afford my services anymore.

evaluar.comHead of Special Projects

Sep. 2014 - Jan. 2015Quito, Ecuador · On-siteKAM and in charge of executing Organizational Development projects like selling and managing an employee evaluation process with CONAFIPS - the state's financial corporation for micro and small companies.

Instituto Nacional de la Meritocracia| R&D Director | Validation Coordinator |

Feb. 2014 - Aug. 2014Quito, Ecuador · On-siteI was responsible for the investigations and research about recruitment and HR management across government's institutions. For 3 months when I started I also was in charge of a 20 person group that validated the correct recruitment normative used in recruitment contests in government institutions.

DEUSTON| Business Partner | HR Consultant | Recruiter |

Mar. 2013 - Dec. 2013Quito, Ecuador · On-siteAn HR colleague and I decided to start a partnership to offer HR services. We began offering open HR training and it failed miserably! However, we kept at it, and with other HR services such as in-house training and recruitment, we managed to stabilize the start-up and break even. However, we parted ways and our entrepreneurship ended.

AVIS| Recruiter | Onboarding | Administrative HR |

Jul. 2013 - Sep. 2013Quito, Ecuador · On-siteIt was a temporary employment opportunity in which I recruited and onboarded around 30 people in different job positions in 3 months.

Banco Pichincha| HRBP | Recruiter | HR Consultant |

Mar. 2012 - Feb. 2013Quito, Ecuador · On-siteI worked in Ecuador's largest bank. I had HRBP duties for 480 people in two Ecuadorian regions - Oriente and Austro. I was the only HRBP that managed two regions out of Quito where I did a lot of recruitment and some HR organizational development.

Kairos ConsultingSales and Administrative Manager

Apr. 2011 - Feb. 2012Quito, Ecuador · On-siteI replaced the work of 4 people and did a pretty good job. I got certified in Extended DISC and trained companies and HR consultants. I persuaded a lot of ex-clients to come back and sold to new ones too. I also did some organizational development work with the DISC platform and managed the administrative work as well.

Applebee'sSubGeneral Manager

May. 2008 - Nov. 2008Quito, Ecuador · On-siteThis second time around I tried my best to turn the company around with better decision-making and management, however, the company's financials were crumbling, the company went bankrupt and the restaurant in Quito (the only one in Ecuador) had to shut down.

Applebee's| SubCoordinator | Marketing Head | HR Head |

May. 2005 - Nov. 2006Quito, Ecuador · On-siteMy father was one of the owners of the Ecuadorian franchise and he asked me for help. So the time I worked at Apple's Restaurantes del Ecuador, which owned the franchise, I had different jobs: I was a messenger sometimes and the Head of HR and Marketing as well. The company had many financial issues, however, we did manage to stabilize sales and things appeared to be getting better.

The Ivymount SchoolAsistant Teacher

Jun. 2003 - Jun. 2005Rockville, MD, EEUU · On-siteI taught Autistic kids how to become more functional and have less violent behaviors. It was definitively the most rewarding job I have had and the people at Ivymount wanted me to start having more responsibilities because I was good at my job, however, I wanted to change paths and I started an HR career.