Jorge CABRERA

Director People & Culture East Region Operations

Curaleaf

Jan 2025 - Current (1 year 4 months)

Lead People & Culture strategy in support of operations across the East Region-including cultivation, manufacturing, wholesale, and facilities-within both union and non-union environments. Oversee HR initiatives for 3,000+ employees, ensuring compliance, performance, and workforce alignment across highly regulated, multi-state operations.Partner with senior and field leadership to scale systems, elevate culture, and optimize talent strategies that drive enterprise growth.Champion a safe, accountable, and high-performing work environment rooted in continuous improvement and operational excellence.Spearhead people and culture operations across Florida, Curaleaf's largest U.S. market. Drive business agility, regulatory compliance, and cultural

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Senior Vice-President People Development

IAAPA

Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 (2 years 1 month)

Responsible for overseeing, developing, and implementing a comprehensive internal and external talent management program that attracts, develops, motivates, and retains a high-performing and diverse workforce and provides comprehensive professional development opportunities to IAAPA's members. Provide leadership and strategic direction for all aspects of HR, including employee relations, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, training and development, performance management, and organizational development.Overall responsibility (concepts, planning, budgets, direction, and implementation) for all professional development programs, training products, and education partnership programs. This position is also responsible for developing

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Senior Vice-President Human Resources

FUN SPOT AMERICA

Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years 1 month)

Executive-level leadership, coaching, and guidance to the organization's HR operations. Responsible for setting, designing, implementing, and evaluating legally compliant HR policies, procedures, and best practices. Identifying and implementing long-range strategic talent management goals. Design and implement the Employee Experience Journey Map.Successfully restructured/modernized the entire HR department, processes, and best practices. Reduced expenses and improved deadlines while capitalizing on emerging technologies and establishing a new Human Resources management and strategic philosophy.Launched Fun Spot Connect, an employee resource site that has revamped the culture within our organization.Successfully directed a talent acquisition

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Global Chief People & Talent Officer

Preemptive Love Coalition

Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year 1 month)

Responsible for defining and implementing the Global People and Talent programs. Develop and execute the Global P&T strategy for the organization and partner with senior leadership to execute the vision globally. Serve as the business partner to the CEO, Exec, and Senior Leadership, providing strategic services on leadership, coaching, talent acquisition, talent development, engagement and retention, culture, and total rewards. Serve as a global strategic partner to the CEO, proactively identifying and improving areas of weakness regarding people, talent, incentives, diversity, inclusion, structure, process, and culture.Decreased +17% the annual turnover rate | Increased engagement scores and eNPS by +5% | Increased to 3 hours per month on

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Human Resources Vice-President

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment

Jan 2017 - Jan 2019 (2 years 1 month)

Directed all people-related functions at SeaWorld, Aquatica, and Discovery Cove, developing and executing Human Resources strategies that solidly positioned the +7,500 Ambassadors as the path to the company's future, engaging them in the SEAS mission to create experiences that matter. HR services, compensation and benefits, internal communication, HRIT, labor model, turnover management, scheduling, timekeeping, employee relations, staffing, recruitment, business partner model, and policies and procedures. Managed five direct reports with total responsibility for +60 HR Ambassadors.Developed an HR brand, "HR Connect," which provided a new identity for HR with the opportunity to create a new HR culture.Implemented the initiative "Ambassador M

Chief Human Resources Officer

Pro Mujer

Jan 2013 - Dec 2013 (1 year)

Guided and managed the global human resource function, including compensation and benefits, HRIT, employee relations, and policies and procedures for Pro Mujer, a 1,800-employee top-level development and micro-finance organization operating in New York, Argentina, Bolivia, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Peru. Designed and implemented the University of Talent and Development professional development program.Shortened the time to fill to -3.2 weeks | Decreased +65% of the annual turnover rate | Increased the performance rating to 3.6 | Achieved a 20% - 60% labor cost reduction depending on the country.

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Chief People & Culture Consultant

RHLATAM

Jan 2011 - Jan 2017 (6 years 1 month)

Provide Human Resources, marketing, and business strategy consulting services for domestic and global companies ranging from +$700K to +$450M in annual revenue with 15 to 36,000 employees. Services include HR strategic planning, union negotiations, training, health and safety, recruitment, workers' compensation, immigration law (visas), administration for a seasonal labor force, employee benefits, total compensation, employee relations, and organizational development.

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Founder and Operations Chief

LAYOFF CREW

Jan 2011 - Current (15 years 4 months)

Responsible for designing, developing, and implementing a comprehensive support network for professionals navigating career transitions. LayOff Crew focuses on providing free resources and services to empower individuals, including resume assistance, professional networking opportunities, and emotional support to foster a strong sense of community and shared purpose.Oversee the planning, direction, and execution of all initiatives, ensuring alignment with the mission to uplift and support individuals during challenging times. Actively develop new resources and maintain existing programs to create a sustainable, inclusive, and impactful community that emphasizes the belief, "We Rise By Lifting Others."

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Global Human Resources Vice President

Aeromexico Airlines

Jan 2000 - Jan 2011 (11 years 1 month)

Directed and managed the Global Human Resources strategic operations for Aeromexico's International Division. Executed global union contract negotiations. Designed, pioneered, and implemented the Virtual Office, the first remote practice in the industry.Ensured that the organization's HR policies, procedures, compensation and benefits, labor relations, and practices are consistent with and supported the company's statement of purpose and in compliance with employment local laws by maintaining awareness of applicable local, federal, and state requirements, conferring with legal counsel, and continuously improves to stay current and competitive in the industry. Developed an employee-oriented company culture that emphasized quality, recognitio

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Corporate Human Resources Manager

SABRITAS - PEPSICO AMERICA

Jan 1998 - Jan 2000 (2 years 1 month)

Developed & supported the GO2MKT project about compensation programs, including salary administration, conducting market competitiveness and internal equity analyses, development and administration of bonus and incentive programs, and other forms of compensation.Provided guidance/direction to executives and employees in functional areas regarding HR in the corporate office.Analyzed & support collective bargaining strategies & negotiations.Increased revenue per employee by 26% | increased engagement and productivity | Reduced on 67% the absenteeism rate.

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C1FRA-Wal-Mart Analyst

Walmart de Mexico

Jan 1995 - Jan 1998 (3 years 1 month)

Ensured & supported the successful implementation of the C1FRA – Walmart project.Effective coordination of bicultural communications.Increase 12% engagement scores and eNPS.

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