Patricia Duchnicky

Talent Acquisition Business Partner

ICON Strategic Solutions

Jun 2026 - Current (5 months)

Global Talent Partner | Cross-Border Recruitment | International Hiring | Strategic Career Mentor

Catallyse

Jan 2025 - Jun 2026 (1 year 6 months)

Founder-led talent consultancy specializing in AI-enabled recruitment, strategic mobility and high-impact hiring for global technology companies, venture-backed startups, AmLaw 100 firms and elite boutiques.

Selected Partnerships & RPO Engagements:

- Paraform
- Mercor
- Strider
- HunterHero / 99Hunters
- Workana
- Zenklub (Career Mentorship)
- Awari (Career Mentorship)
- AI-driven startups and international scaling ventures
- Legal and executive talent projects supporting AmLaw 100 firms and elite boutique environments

Core Areas of Expertise:

➤ AI-Enabled Recruitment
Leveraging decentralized recruiting networks and AI-driven sourcing strategies to iden

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner Technology - Canada & Brazil

Questrade Financial Group

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 (2 years)

Relocated to Toronto - Canada, in this role, I partnered with cross-functional and international teams, supporting hiring across Canada, Brazil, and Europe in fast-paced, global environments.

I led end-to-end recruitment for critical tech, product, and business roles, working closely with hiring managers to translate business priorities into effective hiring strategies, with a strong focus on quality, speed, and candidate experience.

I built and scaled talent pipelines using data-driven insights and creative sourcing, leveraging tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, referrals, niche communities, and ATS platforms, while continuously optimizing results through key hiring metrics.

This experience reinforce

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist Technology Brazil

Questrade Financial Group

May 2022 - Jan 2023 (9 months)

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist Technology Brazil & LATAM

Uber

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year 1 month)

Led end-to-end talent acquisition, advising Hiring Managers through complex, data-driven hiring decisions. Translated market trends and talent insights into clear recruiting strategies, anticipating bottlenecks and aligning mobility, compensation, and immigration factors. Built and managed senior-level pipelines using structured assessment, targeted sourcing, and professional recruiting tools — on behalf of Robert Half.

Innovation and Technology Director @Conecta.Hub.SP

Secretaria Municipal de Inovação e Tecnologia

Jan 2021

At Conecta Hub.SP, I led initiatives connecting government, universities, startups and the private sector to drive innovation for the City of São Paulo. I coordinated partnerships with USP, Santa Casa, Automotive Business and Distrito to develop smart-city, mobility, healthtech and digital-inclusion projects. My role focused on transforming technology and collaboration into public value, promoting experimentation, and creating opportunities for citizens and professionals to access innovation during a critical pandemic and post-pandemic moment.

Head of Tech Recruitment Brazil & LATAM

Harpio

Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year 1 month)

Led and managed teams of 5–20 tech recruiters, overseeing full-cycle hiring and day-to-day operations for technology roles. Responsible for defining recruitment strategy, structuring talent pipelines, improving sourcing processes and developing recruiter performance. Partnered with engineering, product and leadership teams to understand technical requirements, design efficient hiring workflows and ensure high-quality delivery. Conducted metrics analysis, optimized time-to-hire, strengthened intake routines and implemented best practices in tech hiring, covering roles such as software engineering, data, cloud, product, QA and cybersecurity.

Talent Strategic Lead - Brazil, LATAM, Portugal & Netherlands

Catallyse

Jan 2019 - Jan 2021 (2 years 1 month)

formerly Duchnicky Consulting
🔹Recruitment & Talent Strategy
• Led recruitment advisory and RPO initiatives for technology-driven companies and platforms
• Conducted talent mapping and hiring support through curated recruitment networks
• Selected engagements: exclusive clients and strategic partnerships with Revelo (RPO projects) and 99Hunters
🔹 Corporate Career Mentorship
• Provided career mentoring for professionals transitioning roles, industries, or entering technology ecosystems
• Delivered structured guidance focused on employability, positioning, and career decision-making
• Platforms: private mentoring, Zenklub, and Awari
🔹 Technology, Innovation & Ecosystem Exposure
• Applied Le

HR Labor Strategist & Compliance Lead (OpEx & Lean) | Labor & Employment | Brazil & LATAM

General Motors

Jan 2016 - Jan 2019 (3 years 1 month)

• Led labor strategy and compliance initiatives, acting as the key liaison between Manufacturing, Legal, and Labor Relations to implement best practices and mitigate risks.
• Spearheaded a nationwide Operational Excellence (OpEx) Labor Litigation Project, standardizing labor subsidy management and reducing legal exposure across all Brazilian assembly plants.
• Developed and implemented standardized labor policies, processes, and audits, ensuring compliance with labor laws and ergonomic requirements while enhancing operational efficiency.
• Provided technical expertise for the development of a global IT system, optimizing labor documentation management and legal defense strategies.
• Designed and delivered training progra

Lean Manufacturing & Change Management Supervisor

General Motors

Jan 2011 - Jan 2016 (5 years 1 month)

• Designed and led a company-wide Lean training program, aligning all levels with Lean Manufacturing principles and operational excellence.
• Managed and coached a team of four Smart Matter Experts, while also leading the COE team across eight departments in São Caetano, the entire Mogi plant, and other non-core business areas, driving standardization, process improvements, and leading change management initiatives focused on people.
• Collaborated with Regional Directors to define and cascade business objectives, ensuring alignment from leadership to frontline teams.
• Served as a Lean Audit Leader, conducting assessments and coaching teams to enhance Lean adoption.
• Developed and deployed Lean training programs focuse

HR Business Partner & Labor Relations Specialist | Labor & Employment

General Motors

Jan 2008 - Jan 2011 (3 years 1 month)

• Acted as an HR Business Partner, supporting Supply Chain, Facilities, and Tooling teams with strategic HR solutions.
• Led talent acquisition efforts, successfully hiring over 1,300 employees to support the launch of the 3rd shift.
• Developed and implemented training programs, policies, and audits to enhance leadership capabilities and workforce engagement.
• Conducted internal HR audits to ensure compliance with Lean processes, ISO 9001, and labor regulations.
• Partnered with Security teams to investigate employee relations issues and take disciplinary actions as needed.
• Represented the São Caetano Plant on the Global Absenteeism Committee, implementing best practices to improve attendance and workforce stabi

Legal, Labour Relations, Payroll and Human Resources Supervisor

Kolbenschmidt Pistons

Jan 2007 - May 2008 (1 year 5 months)

Attorney Corporate and Employment Law

Kolbenschmidt Pistons

Jan 2005 - Jan 2007 (2 years 1 month)

Exchange Program - Canada

Humber College

Jan 2003 - Jan 2004 (1 year 1 month)

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Attorney Employment Law

Honda Dias Estevão Ferreira Advogados Associados

Jan 2001 - Jan 2003 (2 years 1 month)

Human Resources, Legal Labor & Employment

Ford Motor Company

Jan 1995 - Jan 2001 (6 years 1 month)

Internship Trainee

Volkswagen

Jan 1993 - Jan 1995 (2 years 1 month)

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