Rejoined RMA Group to build and implement a people strategy while managing the human resources department for its businesses in Laos (automotive retail, fleet management, sales & distribution of heavy equipment, power generation as well as food franchises and engineering services).

Planet Smart City is a proptech company that designs and builds unique affordable neighborhoods integrating smart solutions and social innovation practices to create communities that respect local cultures and support inclusivity and sustainability I was invited to join Planet Smart City to build and implement the People Strategy for its businesses in Brazil and for the Real Estate business in the world. Dealing directly with the co-founder / Brazil CEO as well as with Global… Show more Planet Smart City is a proptech company that designs and builds unique affordable neighborhoods integrating smart solutions and social innovation practices to create communities that respect local cultures and support inclusivity and sustainability I was invited to join Planet Smart City to build and implement the People Strategy for its businesses in Brazil and for the Real Estate business in the world. Dealing directly with the co-founder / Brazil CEO as well as with Global CHRO in a consultancy basis.Preparing the Brazilian operation for scaling up and public listing with focus on Rewards, Performance Management, Talent Attraction, Talent Management etc. Show less

I provide strategic leadership and consultation on Human Resources initiatives to companies. I support clients in achieving professional goals by providing guidance.

I joined RMA Group to develop and implement the People Strategy as well as to build the human resources department for its businesses in Southeast Asia (Cambodia and Vietnam). I oversaw all aspects of day-to-day operations and provided strategic direction and leadership to 6 direct reports (human resource managers) and 25 indirect reports responsible for 2,800 employees.Select Accomplishments:• Strategically recruited 7,072 employees (9% increase in headcount) over 4 years in highly… Show more I joined RMA Group to develop and implement the People Strategy as well as to build the human resources department for its businesses in Southeast Asia (Cambodia and Vietnam). I oversaw all aspects of day-to-day operations and provided strategic direction and leadership to 6 direct reports (human resource managers) and 25 indirect reports responsible for 2,800 employees.Select Accomplishments:• Strategically recruited 7,072 employees (9% increase in headcount) over 4 years in highly competitive labor market, supporting period of aggressive business growth (300% increase in revenue).• Served as Regional Human Resources Business Partner for Engineering Solutions (newly acquired company); negotiated annual incentive bonus with key stakeholders from Engineering Solutions, aligning scheme with RMA’s policies.• Improved performance and awards on employee engagement survey 204%, learning and development 63%, and communications 72%; improved Engineering Solutions and Automotive and Equipment upwards of 60%.• Established and introduced “One HR” a unified human resource team to create synergy across 21 different businesses and their prospective human resource teams; drove implementation of fully integrated HCM platform.• Conducted leadership development program (16 hours over 12 sessions) for 203 local and foreign national managers in less than one year and developed two human resources managers to become program trainers.• Improved employee engagement and reduced churn by designing and delivering competitive salary, compensation, and benefits programs, as well as relevant and attractive rewards. Show less

I was invited to join Siemens to manage and improve the People Strategy and outcomes of human resources business partner function for energy businesses in Brazil. In addition, I supported and provided guidance to senior business manager within power transmission division. I delivered leadership and strategic direction to 2 direct reports (human resources managers) and 24 indirect reports responsible for 2,350 employees.Select Accomplishments:• Guided smooth transition of new head of… Show more I was invited to join Siemens to manage and improve the People Strategy and outcomes of human resources business partner function for energy businesses in Brazil. In addition, I supported and provided guidance to senior business manager within power transmission division. I delivered leadership and strategic direction to 2 direct reports (human resources managers) and 24 indirect reports responsible for 2,350 employees.Select Accomplishments:• Guided smooth transition of new head of transformers business unit without any impact to morale or business disruption, subsequent to departure of previous head of transformers business unit.• Enabled energy businesses to tackle organizational challenges and build talent-obsessed culture by collaborating with business leaders on organizational effectiveness across people and processes. Show less

Again, I was asked to relocate to Brazil to build learning and development, talent management, and rewards departments in the region. Additionally, I led the human resource process center for iron ore, base metals and logistics operations in Africa and Latin America involving 65,000 employees.Select Accomplishments:• Partnered with human resource colleagues to develop and implement talent acquisition, people management, employee relations, learning and development, and reward… Show more Again, I was asked to relocate to Brazil to build learning and development, talent management, and rewards departments in the region. Additionally, I led the human resource process center for iron ore, base metals and logistics operations in Africa and Latin America involving 65,000 employees.Select Accomplishments:• Partnered with human resource colleagues to develop and implement talent acquisition, people management, employee relations, learning and development, and reward strategies.• Advised leadership on new ideas and winning practices in areas of talent acquisition, assessment, development, compensation, organizational effectiveness, strategy, onboarding, change management, and communications.• Played key change-leadership role in company’s transformation by reinforcing culture of growth, innovation, and calculated risk-taking through application of human capital strategy, tools, and processes. Show less

I was asked to relocate to Australia to become human resources business partner across coal and nickel operations as well as greenfield and brownfield projects. I developed and implemented the People Strategy and managed 5 direct reports (human resource managers) and 40 indirect reports.Select Accomplishments:• Enhanced and strengthened human resources function by transitioning organization from traditional human resources model to comprehensive business-driven model.• Increased… Show more I was asked to relocate to Australia to become human resources business partner across coal and nickel operations as well as greenfield and brownfield projects. I developed and implemented the People Strategy and managed 5 direct reports (human resource managers) and 40 indirect reports.Select Accomplishments:• Enhanced and strengthened human resources function by transitioning organization from traditional human resources model to comprehensive business-driven model.• Increased employee retention and reduced churn by collaborating with leadership teams to develop and implement policies and practices that engender and preserve an employee-centric culture.• Garnered high-caliber talent by developing and implementing recruitment strategy for project construction phase; recruited highly specialized project teams from different nationalities. Show less

I relocated to Indonesia to lead human resources integration in the nickel operation and brownfield projects, involving 3,000 employees and 5,000 contractors. I was charged with implementing global human resources processes (i.e., performance management, expat salary review, workforce planning, etc.) in Indonesia.Select Accomplishments:• Successfully implemented global human resource projects in Indonesia, encompassing organization structure, engineer career ladder, vale production… Show more I relocated to Indonesia to lead human resources integration in the nickel operation and brownfield projects, involving 3,000 employees and 5,000 contractors. I was charged with implementing global human resources processes (i.e., performance management, expat salary review, workforce planning, etc.) in Indonesia.Select Accomplishments:• Successfully implemented global human resource projects in Indonesia, encompassing organization structure, engineer career ladder, vale production system, people dimension, annual incentive plan, and company branding. Show less

I relocated to Brazil to become human resources business partner for iron ore, pellets, nickel, manganese, and ferroalloy operations as well as greenfield and brownfield projects. I managed the People Strategy implementation as well as managed and supported 9 direct reports (human resources managers) and 81 indirect reports responsible for 22,000 employees and 20,000 contractors (the largest operation of its kind in the organization and the world).Select Accomplishments:• Oversaw… Show more I relocated to Brazil to become human resources business partner for iron ore, pellets, nickel, manganese, and ferroalloy operations as well as greenfield and brownfield projects. I managed the People Strategy implementation as well as managed and supported 9 direct reports (human resources managers) and 81 indirect reports responsible for 22,000 employees and 20,000 contractors (the largest operation of its kind in the organization and the world).Select Accomplishments:• Oversaw and managed the placement of 11,421 staff members or 50% of headcount, subsequent to the 2008 and 2009 financial crisis in the cluster.• Established and introduced high-performing human resources team that developed and delivered tailored human resources solutions to each business unit.• Led delivery of leadership development training to 700 leaders, labor relations training to 1,050 leaders, and employees training to 40,189 employees in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.• Reduced employee attrition by championing learning and development strategies and initiatives; built and led learning academy located in Brazil, which delivered learning and development programs to employees. Show less

I relocated to Mozambique to develop and implement the People Strategy and lead human resources for a greenfield Coal Megaproject in Maputo, Beira and Tete. I managed and supported 5 direct reports (managers) and 15 indirect reports responsible for 1,000 employees.Select Accomplishments:• Garnered high-caliber talent by developing and implementing recruitment strategy for project construction phase; recruited highly specialized project teams from different… Show more I relocated to Mozambique to develop and implement the People Strategy and lead human resources for a greenfield Coal Megaproject in Maputo, Beira and Tete. I managed and supported 5 direct reports (managers) and 15 indirect reports responsible for 1,000 employees.Select Accomplishments:• Garnered high-caliber talent by developing and implementing recruitment strategy for project construction phase; recruited highly specialized project teams from different nationalities.• Championed the corporate culture to drive acculturation process.• Established corporate relationship between Mozambique operations and the Headquarters.• Developed and implemented Recruitment Strategy for project operation phase.• Successfully implemented global human resources processes. Show less

I was invited to join Vale to enhance and strengthen the Shared Services Operations (Health, Safety, Fuel, Land Acquisition, Asset Management, Security, Transportation and Catering) by transitioning it from stand-alone to national integrated operation. I managed 10 direct reports (managers) and 293 indirect reports responsible for 11,000 employees and 12,000 contractors.Select Accomplishments: • Restructured Shared Services organizational structure.- Introduced metrics-based… Show more I was invited to join Vale to enhance and strengthen the Shared Services Operations (Health, Safety, Fuel, Land Acquisition, Asset Management, Security, Transportation and Catering) by transitioning it from stand-alone to national integrated operation. I managed 10 direct reports (managers) and 293 indirect reports responsible for 11,000 employees and 12,000 contractors.Select Accomplishments: • Restructured Shared Services organizational structure.- Introduced metrics-based performance management system with a heavy emphasis on operating results. Show less

I was promoted to become the human resources business partner for Goiania and Patos de Minas plants. I managed 6 direct reports (coordinators) and 14 indirect reports responsible for 3,500 employees.Select Accomplishments:• Implemented HR model aligned with global HR strategy.• Coached newly promoted managers.• Managed mass layoff programs aligning org structure to business demand.• Championed successful occupational health program focused on rehabilitation of staff… Show more I was promoted to become the human resources business partner for Goiania and Patos de Minas plants. I managed 6 direct reports (coordinators) and 14 indirect reports responsible for 3,500 employees.Select Accomplishments:• Implemented HR model aligned with global HR strategy.• Coached newly promoted managers.• Managed mass layoff programs aligning org structure to business demand.• Championed successful occupational health program focused on rehabilitation of staff under medical leave. Show less

Temporarily became human resources business partner for the Unilever Latin America ERP implementation project involving 700 employees.

I was promoted to become human resources business partner for Supply Chain, Customer Management and Customer Service in addition to lead Employee Relations and Compensation and Benefits for the Ice Cream Division. I managed 4 direct reports (coordinators) and 13 indirect reports responsible for 2,000 employeesSelect Accomplishments:• Supported Supply Chain organizational structure restructuration nationwide.• Coached newly promoted managers.• Managed mass layoff programs… Show more I was promoted to become human resources business partner for Supply Chain, Customer Management and Customer Service in addition to lead Employee Relations and Compensation and Benefits for the Ice Cream Division. I managed 4 direct reports (coordinators) and 13 indirect reports responsible for 2,000 employeesSelect Accomplishments:• Supported Supply Chain organizational structure restructuration nationwide.• Coached newly promoted managers.• Managed mass layoff programs aligning org structure to business demand.• Championed successful occupational health program focused on rehabilitation of staff under medical leave. Show less

I was hired to lead Compensation, Benefits and Personnel activities for the Ice Cream Division. I coordinated 9 direct reports responsible for 1,500 employees. Select Accomplishments:• Contributed to profitability increase by developing and implementing new sales force variable pay scheme.• Aligned medical insurance scheme to corporate model as part of acculturation process.• Managed HR model implementation aligned with global HR strategy.