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Director Global Talent Acquisition & Emerging Talent, Guadalajara Site Lead (People Operations)
TravelportDirector Global Talent Acquisition & Emerging Talent, Guadalajara Site Lead (People Operations)
Dec. 2022Guadalajara, Jalisco, MexicoEstablished and implemented a full end-to-end hiring process at the new GDL Product & Engineering site, optimizing speed, candidate experience, and quality of hire, achieving an average time-to-hire of 27 days. Led TA strategy for scaling from 0 to 160 technology hires within the first 12 months of the center’s setup. Regularly presented to Senior Leadership on recruitment metrics, talent trends, and hiring effectiveness in GDL. Designed and managed the Emerging Talent Intern Program, overseeing the full intern lifecycle from attraction to onboarding (30+ interns hired to date). Strengthened employer branding through an employee-led LinkedIn campaign, boosting brand awareness in the local market. Enhanced candidate experience by creating and integrating employer/employee content across all touchpoints. Led the local TA team and managed 3rd-party talent sourcing partners. Championed DE&I initiatives, achieving 25% female hires in GDL through inclusive hiring strategies. Built strong partnerships with Senior Leadership, Hiring Managers, and People Business Partners, advocating for GDL as a key talent hub. Served as a ‘culture carrier’, relocating from Travelport HQ UK to represent the People organization and reinforce company values in GDL. Played a key role in the local Leadership Team, assisting with site selection and the successful opening of the new Providencia office.
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition
TravelportSenior Manager Talent Acquisition
Oct. 2013 - Nov. 2022Responsibility for Talent Acquisition delivery across Europe region.
Senior Consultant
Pro-Recruitment GroupSenior Consultant
Jan. 2012 - Oct. 2013Farringdon, LondonSpecialising in Recruitment for Practice - External & Internal Audit, Corporate Finance, Forensics, M&A. Part-Qualified to Partner level. Pro-Recruitment Group The Pro-Recruitment Group consists of three specialist divisions - Pro-Finance, Pro-Legal and Pro-Tax. As expert recruiters in the finance, legal and tax markets we are preferred recruitment partners for many accounting practices, law firms, financial services institutions, FTSE 500 and global commerce & industry organisations.
Principal Recruitment Consultant
Careers Register - part of the CPL Group PlcPrincipal Recruitment Consultant
Sep. 2007 - Dec. 2011DublinSpecialising in mid-senior accountancy jobs in Dublin, at qualified level. Financial Accountant, Management Accountant, Financial/Business Analyst, Financial Reporting Accountant, Systems Accountant, GL & multilingual. Varied portfolio of clients, predominantly multinational shared service centres. Hired and managed a team of two.
Senior Consultant
Priority Placements/Parker BridgeSenior Consultant
Sep. 2004 - Dec. 2006Promoted twice in two years from Trainee to Senior Consultant. Twice winner of European city breaks (Barcelona & Amsterdam) based on billings.
Spanish Language Tutor
University College CorkSpanish Language Tutor
Sep. 2003 - May. 2004Teaching Spanish to undergraduate students.

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