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EFY FinanceChief People Officer
Feb. 2025As part of the executive team at a fast-growing fintech and asset management group, I lead the global strategy for People, Culture, and Organizational Development. My work supports the company’s growth across multiple countries and business units. Key responsibilities and achievements include:
• Designed and executed the global People strategy aligned with the company’s 3- to 5-year growth objectives.
• Scaled the team from 36 to 60+ professionals across Latin America and Europe, ensuring talent quality, cultural fit, and long-term retention.
• Implemented end-to-end recruiting processes, including job scorecards, hiring policies, and structured onboarding programs.
• Established recurring performance cycles (monthly and quarterly) using KPIs, OKRs, and evaluation frameworks to drive accountability and growth.
• Developed and managed compensation models and employee stock option plans (ESOP) to attract and retain high-performing talent.
Strengthened organizational culture through onboarding, engagement initiatives, and leadership alignment.
• Standardized internal HR operations using Jira, BambooHR, Lever, and Lattice to support scalable and data-driven decision-making.
• Created and rolled out remote contractor policies covering key operational regions: U.S., Colombia, Panama, El Salvador, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Mexico.
iTalentPartnersGlobal HR and Talent Acquisition VP
Jan. 2024• Led global HR and Talent Acquisition strategies, aligning hiring processes with organizational growth objectives and cultural values, resulting in a 25% increase in hiring efficiency. • Developed full-cycle recruiting processes, including job descriptions, ATS implementation, and structured interview training, which reduced time-to-hire by 30%. • Led initiatives to enhance employee engagement and performance, aligning HR technology and analytics to achieve a 10% improvement in employee retention • Collaborated with leadership on workforce planning, aligning HR efforts with business goals to drive budget savings of 45%.
Volante TechnologiesPeople One Team, LATAM Director
Jun. 2022 - Dec. 2023London Area, United Kingdom• Designed HR recruitment, benefits, and compensation strategies, achieving a 10% reduction in LATAM HR operational costs. • Led capacity planning and workforce management initiatives, resulting in a 20% improvement in resource allocation and a 15% reduction in operational costs. • Oversaw HR initiatives, systems, and tactics in LATAM, optimizing benefits and engagement programs, which led to a 15% improvement in employee retention. • Reduced regional turnover from 9.1% to 7% by optimizing compensation plans and benefits packages. • Collaborated with finance teams to manage payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery across LATAM regions. • Led regional digital transformation, HRIS (Bamboo, Lever, Orange), and time-tracking tools to improve data accuracy, employee productivity, and overall HR efficiency. • Introduced agile HR practices, enhancing flexibility and responsiveness in recruitment and onboarding, which led to a 15% improvement in new hire integration and engagement. • Directed office administration and vendor relationships, ensuring smooth daily operations and up-to-date contracts, which resulted in a 15% reduction in office expenses. • Led a team in strategic HR initiatives, achieving a 30% improvement in workforce management efficiency by implementing data-driven capacity planning and problem-solving strategies.
Y Media LabsSenior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Mar. 2021 - Jun. 2022San Francisco, California, Estados Unidos• Streamlined recruiting workflows, reducing time-to-hire by 20% and increasing candidate quality through targeted sourcing. • Expanded the North American team by 30% by optimizing talent acquisition strategies and expanding recruitment in Latin America. • Improved recruiting efficiency by 15% through ATS (Greenhouse) optimization, enhancing metric tracking and reporting.
RappiGlobal Recruiting Manager | Tech & Product
Sep. 2020 - Mar. 2021Colombia• Created agile talent acquisition processes, achieving a hiring rate of 53 monthly positions, with 318 positions filled in six months. • Established recruiting KPIs and implemented monthly reviews, raising the offer acceptance rate from 40% to 82%. • Led and trained a team of 18 recruiters, achieving a 40% improvement in performance targets and enhancing recruitment outcomes in workforce management efficiency by implementing data-driven capacity planning and problem-solving strategies. • Implemented data-driven KPIs for recruitment and performance management, continuously refining HR processes to align with business goals.
HugeTalent Manager/ Recruiting Manager // Co-Lead Huge Womxn
Jun. 2018 - Sep. 2020• Developed and implemented talent acquisition strategies, driving a 20% increase in placements and reducing turnover from 9.1% to 7%. • Leveraged my thorough knowledge of human resource management principles and best practices to align HR operations with strategic business objectives, contributing to a 15% increase in operational efficiency through cross-functional collaboration. • Created competitive benefits and compensation packages, improving employee satisfaction and engagement. • Implemented agile HR practices, enhancing responsiveness in recruitment and onboarding, leading to a 15% improvement in new hire engagement. • Implemented data-driven KPIs for recruitment and performance management, continuously refining HR processes to align with business goals.
iTalentPartnersTalent Acquisition and HR Consulting Director / Founder
Jul. 2017• Structured HR operations, including safety procedures, compensation frameworks, and compliance policies, resulting in a 30% improvement in retention. • Implemented recruitment processes across LATAM, Europe, and the US, achieving a 25% improvement in time-to-hire. • Built a robust talent pipeline to support business growth, consistently meeting staffing requirements and improving client satisfaction.
Talos Digital, Inc.HR Director
Jun. 2015 - Mar. 2017Colombia• Established HR department operations, ensuring compliance with labor laws and organizational goals. • Structured HR operations, including safety procedures, compensation frameworks, and compliance policies. • Reduced turnover from 21% to 7% by enhancing employee engagement and introducing competitive compensation packages. • Implemented onboarding and performance management processes, increasing new hire retention by 25%. • Implemented data-driven KPIs for recruitment and performance management, continuously refining HR processes to align with business goals.
Club Campestre CorporationRecruiting and Development Leader
Nov. 2011 - Apr. 2015Colombia• Designed, coordinated, and implemented activities in the development area within the Corporation. • Responsible for preserving the Human Resources ICONTEC ISO 9001 2008 certification. • Developed a continuous improvement program for the Corporation's local hotel, increasing productivity by 50%. • Decreased 30% of the non-conformities at the Llanogrande Hotel at the Corporation. • Decreased by 90% employee absenteeism at the Llanogrande Hotel at the Corporation. • Created and led the full life-cycle recruiting process, including screening processes, evaluating skill levels, managing the offer process, making salary recommendations, and negotiating offers by partnering with the HR Director and other area directors. • Executed and organized disciplinary procedures. • Create and manage KPIs: Headcount, turnover rates, recruiting time, training effectiveness, performance reviews, company culture, and environment, among others.
iTalent PartnersTalent Acquisition and HR Consulting Director / Founder
Jan. 2008 - Oct. 2011Colombia• Structured the Human Resources department in companies, including safety procedures, health at work, compensation, and benefits. • Created, coordinated, and implemented HR activities, policies, and procedures for customers. • Created strategies to increase employee engagement, onboarding, and training programs, performance reviews, and employee improvement plans. • Responsible for developing and maintaining a solid pipeline of qualified talent to submit to current and future client base.
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