Maria Davina Arambula Barcena HR Head | Sr HRBP

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HR & Office Admin Head

Una Financial

Jul 2023 - Jul 2024 (1 year 1 month)

Led and managed HR and administrative functions from business launch to closure as part of a global strategy ensuring operational and cost effectiveness and compliance with local regulations. Reported to the Regional Director. Member of the Leadership Team. Achievements: ● Conceptualized and executed comprehensive HR strategies, policies, and practices from inception to support the successful establishment and operational launch of the business in Mexico, including C&B structure, talent management framework, payroll setup, hiring, onboarding and offboarding processes, among others. ● Managed Mexico office launch, including lease negotiation, office setup, and vendor engagement. ● Designed the organizational structure and developed an effe

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HR Head

Aug 2022 - Jun 2023 (11 months)

Led the Human Resource function through the sale of the Company, including due diligence process and post-merger integration with Lifull Connect. Managed a workforce of 100 employees and supervised a team of three. Reported to the General Manager. Member of the Leadership Team. Achievements: • Successfully managed company reorganization exercise, reducing HC by 54% without employee claims. • Reduced employee turnover from 8.5% monthly to 1% during my first 5 months in the position. • Redesigned core HR policies and processes to ensure compliance with local legislation and met with market standards. • Redesigned employee health benefits package to align it to market practice and reduce costs, resulting in a reduction of 17% over ren

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HRBP & People Planning Head

Feb 2022 - Aug 2022 (7 months)

Contributed to the success of the sales organization by partnering leaders in the planning and execution of the commercial strategy to meet business goals. Coached Sales VP and senior leaders on several people related topics. Led the People Planning function designing and implementing best practices that ensured Company's competitiveness and profitability. Reporting to the HR Head. Managing a Headcount up to 250 employees. Direct supervision of 4 resources. Achievements: ● Redesigned sales structure to improve effectiveness and reduce HC costs, resulting in 30% payroll expenses reduction and improving sales associates performance in +2 avg signed contract per resource. ● Designed and implemented the Lamudi Talent Management framework, lau

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Sr Manager People & Organization

Sep 2020 - Feb 2022 (1 year 6 months)

Led the People & Organization function in Mexico, designing and implementing a successful talent strategy to ensure cultural integration, employee engagement, compliance with local legislation and business growth. Responsible for business launch in Mexico. Country P&L management. Site leader. Reporting to Mexico General Manager, based in Nashville, TN. Member of the Leadership Team. Achievements: ● Led and managed HR operations from business launch to eventual closure as part of a global cost reduction strategy. ● Expanded operations by 500%, increasing SmileDirectClub's presence in the Mexican market. ● Built a strong organizational culture and a highly engaged workforce within the first year of operation, positioning Mexico as a top-perf

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Sr HR Manager North LATAM & Caribbean

Nov 2019 - Sep 2020 (11 months)

Led HR operations for 10 countries, managing compliance, talent acquisition, and HR strategy across North LATAM and the Caribbean, for a workforce of 150 employees. Reporting to Americas HR Head and in dotted line to LATAM Regional Operations Head and Caribbean Regional Operations Head. Achievements: ● Streamlined HR processes across the region, ensuring legal compliance and operational effi ciency across multiple jurisdictions. ● Developed and implemented a cost reduction strategy, cutting payroll expenses by 60% without layoffs during the pandemic.

HRBP Manager

Avaya

Dec 2012 - May 2019 (6 years 6 months)

Led the HR function across North LATAM and the Caribbean, encompassing Mexico, Colombia, Panama, Puerto Rico, and Brazil. Designed and led the implementation of a talent strategy that supported business' financial and operational objectives, managing a Headcount up to 600 employees. Member of the Leadership Team. Reporting to Latin America Sr HRBP and in dotted line to Country Managers. Direct supervision of 5 resources. Achievements: ● Developed and implemented an HR strategy aligned to global guidelines, goals, and local business unit requirements, enabling the organization to overachieve revenue and growth objectives since 2016. ● Designed and implemented a successful employee engagement strategy resulting in a reduction in attrition rat

Human Capital Consultant

Mercer

Jun 2010 - Dec 2012 (2 years 7 months)

Sell, design and implement talent management, change management, cultural assessment, communication, leadership and compensation programs for several companies in Latin America. Research and intellectual capital generation in areas such as: competency design, performance management, succession planning, organizational culture and employee engagement.

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HR Specialist

Feb 2008 - May 2010 (2 years 4 months)

Coached managers on HR policies, programs and practices. Recruit, hire and onboard new employees. Training needs assessment, annual training planning and reporting. Internal communication.

Maria Davina Arambula Barcena

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