Global Talent Acquisition Leader

Led Talent Acquisition strategy across the Americas supporting operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia. Directed a multinational recruiting team of 12 professionals responsible for technical and corporate hiring across the region. Designed regional recruiting strategies aligned with global business growth. Reduced time-to-fill for critical roles by 25%. Led a large-scale Summer Internship hiring program in California, onboarding 188 interns. Implemented structured interview practices improving candidate satisfaction by 40%. Partnered with HRIS and analytics teams to build recruiting dashboards and hiring metrics. Ensured full regulatory compliance across all recruiting operations.

Managed Talent Acquisition teams supporting engineering and laboratory organizations across North and South America. Led a distributed recruiting team across the U.S. and Brazil. Delivered 500+ hires annually supporting high-revenue technical business units. Reduced aging requisitions by 17% and improved hiring velocity by 20%. Played a leadership role in the global implementation of Oracle Recruiting Cloud (ORC). Developed reporting dashboards used by global recruiting leadership.

Led and developed a bilingual Talent Acquisition team of 6 recruiters, supporting regional and global hiring for engineering, product, and technical functions across Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia. Delivered 200+ hires annually, including Software Engineering, Data & AI, Product, and other highly specialized technical roles. Built and executed the end-to-end hiring strategy for a new laboratory expansion facility in Querétaro, Mexico, successfully scaling the team with 80+ hires. Directed full-cycle global recruitment across LATAM and the United States for technical and business functions including Web3, Functional Programming, Data Engineering, UX/UI, Sales, Marketing, and Product. Designed and implemented market-specific sourcing strategies, improving pipeline quality and enabling access to niche global talent pools. Led initiatives to improve sourcing strategy, recruitment marketing, and CRM implementation (iCMS vs Oracle Recruiting Cloud), increasing candidate pipeline visibility and engagement. Managed international employment contract issuance and documentation across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with regional labor regulations. Contributed to process optimization and operational excellence, including documentation standardization, and recruitment workflow improvements. Partnered closely with senior stakeholders and hiring managers, facilitating alignment meetings to ensure clear role expectations, efficient hiring processes, and improved hiring outcomes. Supported Employer Branding initiatives to strengthen the company’s global talent positioning and attract high-quality candidates.

Supported the Talent Acquisition team with the full life cycle stages of the recruitment process, including sourcing, conducting interviews, and collaborating with hiring managers to select the most suitable candidate. Primary recruiter for all level and types of positions, including a big ramp up of software /IT roles in Brazil and Mexico. Utilized iCIMS as applicant tracking system. Refined a Talent Acquisition Structure in Latin America, following policies and global procedures. Implemented Background Screening for LATAM.

Led Talent Acquisition for multiple Caterpillar business units across Brazil including manufacturing, mining, energy, and corporate operations. Managed 7 recruiters responsible for nationwide hiring. Delivered 1,000+ hires annually across multiple divisions. Introduced data-driven recruiting KPIs and hiring analytics. Led employer branding and EVP initiatives strengthening candidate attraction. Implemented Workday HR and recruiting technology solutions.

Led the design and implementation of Early Talent programs (Internship, Apprentice, and Trainee) across Brazil, Mexico, Panama, and Chile, supporting workforce pipeline development across multiple business units. Developed and executed regional Employer Branding initiatives, leveraging social media campaigns, marketing materials, and recruitment events to strengthen the organization’s visibility among early-career talent. Implemented the Employee Value Proposition (EVP) aligned with global guidelines and adapted messaging to resonate with local labor markets across Latin America. Established and maintained strategic partnerships with leading universities and tier 1 schools across Brazil and LATAM, creating sustainable talent pipelines for early-career hiring. Supported the implementation of a Shared Services model for Talent Acquisition, including the rollout of the Taleo Applicant Tracking System. Managed end-to-end recruitment processes for early-career programs, including candidate attraction, assessment, and selection. Partnered with regional HR teams to implement best practices, standardize processes, and strengthen Talent Acquisition capabilities across LATAM. Contributed to key HR initiatives including Employee Referral Programs, Social Media recruitment campaigns, and change management projects.

Supported the launch of Caterpillar’s manufacturing plant in Campo Largo, Brazil. Led recruiting project hiring 1,000 employees within one year. Managed HR operations including labor relations, compensation, and training. Contributed to initiatives leading to Great Place to Work certification.