Advice companies in several HR related issues, specifically in HR Management, learning and development, compensation strategies and labour relations.

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Leading Health provider in Maldonado, Uruguay.My duties implied putting up to date the HR department, which was working on very rudimentary procedures. Several proposals were presented to the board of Directors, most of them were approved. Focus was set on optimizing administrative procedures, implementing new IT systems.I also dealt with the union, some issues were agreed, other remained pending.

SEMM is the leading pre-hospital/emergency life support company in the country. It employs over 1200 staff including doctors, nurses and support staff.Responsibilities: advised the board of directors on strategic guidelines and policies, producing management reports and metrics.Member of the management committee, led change and talent management programs, analysed market trends and opportunities.Managed labour relations with the two unions, collective bargaining and dealt with… Show more SEMM is the leading pre-hospital/emergency life support company in the country. It employs over 1200 staff including doctors, nurses and support staff.Responsibilities: advised the board of directors on strategic guidelines and policies, producing management reports and metrics.Member of the management committee, led change and talent management programs, analysed market trends and opportunities.Managed labour relations with the two unions, collective bargaining and dealt with regular grievances.Established a Health and Safety committee, published new procedures improving safety conditions for medical staff on scene.Led leadership, learning and development programs.Initiated HR coordination among the several companies that belong the holding.Oversaw the full recruitment cycle, training and development.Provided specialist guidance and information to line managers and staff on HR policies and employment regulations.Ensured all HR processes and daily operations complied with the ISO 9002 requirements.Oversaw compensation & benefits, engagement and payroll processes, and other administrative services, including budget preparation and control.Redesigned employee services, payroll and records processes delivering up to par services while reducing costs. Worked with the IT department to implement a number of new functionalities to the HR core system. Show less

Specialized is one of the global leaders in the cycling industry. The LatAm operation had over 200 employees in 7 countries.Responsible for ensuring the compliance of all company HR policies and local regulations in each country.Managed the operations start-up in several countries, including organizational design, regulatory requirements, recruitment and training, development up to public opening.Coached country/line managers and supervisors to help develop their people… Show more Specialized is one of the global leaders in the cycling industry. The LatAm operation had over 200 employees in 7 countries.Responsible for ensuring the compliance of all company HR policies and local regulations in each country.Managed the operations start-up in several countries, including organizational design, regulatory requirements, recruitment and training, development up to public opening.Coached country/line managers and supervisors to help develop their people skills.Led the performance management, compensation & benefits, recruitment processes.Consolidated and prepared regular reports for Head Office on HR metrics.Rolled out a region-wide engagement survey and started implementing follow up action plans. I also implemented the HR module of Oracle suite. Show less

Advised clients in HR related issues, helped develop and implement several HR processes.

ABN AMRO was the leading privately held bank in the country in terms of assets, liabilities and net profit.Vice President Human Resources - August 2002 – November 2008Main responsibilities:Workforce planning, recruitment, compensation, benefits, learning, development, career development, payroll services, legal advisory, management information, organization and role design.Also managed training, development, performance appraisal, internal communications, change… Show more ABN AMRO was the leading privately held bank in the country in terms of assets, liabilities and net profit.Vice President Human Resources - August 2002 – November 2008Main responsibilities:Workforce planning, recruitment, compensation, benefits, learning, development, career development, payroll services, legal advisory, management information, organization and role design.Also managed training, development, performance appraisal, internal communications, change management, employee union relations and corporate social responsibility projects.Managed a budget USD 42 million, supervising five analysts.HR Business Partner for three of the leading business units.Main AchievementsImplemented the corporate Competency Model in key business units and support areas.Led the employee engagement surveys and subsequent action plans.Developed and implemented variable compensation schemes for three of the four leading business units, one of them implemented throughout the region.Developed and launched the first corporate Management Trainee Program in the region.Led the implementation of a new HRIS to support performance appraisal, training, and administrative services, including employee and manager self-services.Implemented cost-cutting initiatives while maintaining service levels to employees.Participated in the development of the corporate-wide HR Transformation Project.Compensation & Benefits Officer - July 1999 - August 2002Re-launched corporate grading policy (Hay) and turned it into a primary HR management tool.Streamlined benefit plans, optimizing costs, introducing new flexible benefits.Responsible for recruitment and screening.HR Advisor for the leading business units. Show less

HR Analyst. Responsible for Training and Development. Led the HR ISO-9001 certification process for one of the business units. Updated the Hay job evaluations in the bank and implemented Hay evaluation system in the credit card company owned by Santander. Managed payroll services and benefits for the credit card company.

HR Analyst. Helped set up the operation for the largest hotel-casino in the country. Co-responsible for recruitment, HRIS and Benefits and training.

Psychologist, HR Consulting Dept. Responsible for recruitment and screening for assigned clients.