Human Resources Executive

I joined Royal De Heus as Head of HR & HSE and later became HR, HSE, Compliance & Legal Director, reporting to the LATAM President. I provided executive leadership for Human Resources, HSE, sustainability, legal, and compliance across Brazilian operations, including six manufacturing plants and a corporate office with approximately 650 employees. I led a team of 25 professionals and supported industrial expansion in a high-growth environment.

I led the design and implementation of organizational processes, policies, systems, governance frameworks, compensation structures, labor relations practices, talent management, and leadership development programs. I also led HR and HSE integration workstreams for the acquisition of two manufacturing facilities, ensuring cultural alignment and consistent people practices.

I led Workday implementation in Brazil, including API-based integration with ADP, and contributed to global HR transformation initiatives as a member of the Global Human Resources Executive Committee. I relaunched the Cornerstone Performance Management platform across blue- and white-collar populations and supported its rollout in Portugal and Spain.

I restructured the HSE function, increasing legal compliance from 34% to 92%, implementing Power BI dashboards, and achieving ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications. I also implemented sustainability, Speak Up, contract digitalization, employee engagement, coaching, mentoring, language training, and structured internship initiatives.

I built my career at Galderma Brazil and Nestlé Skin Health through progressively senior HR leadership roles in Brazil, the United States, and Switzerland. My positions included Human Resources Manager in Brazil, LATAM Regional HR Manager in the USA and Switzerland, LATAM/APAC Regional HR Manager in Switzerland, and Senior HR Manager and SHE in Hortolândia, Brazil.

I led HR strategy, policies, and operations across Latin America and Asia-Pacific, serving as a strategic business partner to senior leadership. My scope included talent acquisition, organizational development, performance management, total rewards, succession planning, global mobility, organizational design, cultural transformation, and multidisciplinary team leadership.

I led strategic HR initiatives supporting organic growth, two M&A integrations, international expansion, organizational restructuring, startup projects, and a greenfield manufacturing facility in Brazil. I supported operations in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, India, the Philippines, Russia, South Korea, Singapore, and multiple Latin American countries.

I implemented SAP HRIS and the SAP-based performance management platform integrated with Cornerstone, delivering HR KPIs, workforce analytics, competency management, goal management, 9-box talent matrix, succession planning, and high-potential identification. I also implemented TOTVS Payroll in Brazil, led international mobility for approximately 20 cross-border assignments, and standardized HR policies, job architecture, compensation, and benefits across regions.