Ana Paula Cunha

PHD in Psychology, HR Consultant, Professor, Clinical Psychologist.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

About

PHD in Psychology at UFRJ, Master in Psychology at UERJ, Graduated in Psychology for University of Rio de Janeiro - UERJ and Pos Graduated for Pontifícia Universidade do Rio de Janeiro. Large experience in Human Resources area, as a Manager of Multinational, and National companies, with international experience, acted as South America Sr. Manager. I’ve worked with different segments such as Industry, Services, Retail and Consultancy. Some of the main achievements are: the development and implementation of HR Strategy and Projects aligned with business needs. Support senior managers, acting as coaching, in the development of HR role. I’d been responsible for the reengineering of Trainee Program, hiring 500 trainees for the holding and brands in Brazil. Review of Recruitment and Selection Instruments, process, and psychological tests. Experience with start up and restructuring of HR area, support management team with HR processes. As external consultant, I have experience with commercial area, answering for business results, since preparing proposals and diagnosis, elaborating HR solution, projects, and presenting them to clients. Some companies I've worked for: PwC - PricewaterhouseCoopers, AGA - LindeHealthcare, TIM Brasil, IBM Brasil, Petróleo Ipiranga. Specialties: Recruiting and Selection Comercial area Training and Development Organizational Culture Communication Start ups Multinational and National companies

Experience

  • Clinical psychologist at Self-employed
    Aug 2014 - Present · 12 yrs

  • HR Independent Consultant at Valorizar RH
    May 2005 - Present · 21 yrs 3 mos

    HR Diagnosis and Implementation, focusing on Recruitment, Assessment and Development areas.

  • New Business Director at Talent Solution
    Aug 2023 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Professor at Laureate International Universities
    Aug 2011 - Dec 2020 · 9 yrs 5 mos

  • Atraction and Retention Manager at PwC -PricewaterhouseCoopers
    Jan 2008 - Nov 2008 · 11 mos

    Responsible for design and reestructure Recruitment and Selection process and program. Coordination of Trainee Program Brazil and integration of them to the organization. In the year of 2008 were contratcted 500 trainees. Review of psycologycal and technical tests for the trainee process