Andrea Avila

Talent Acquisition Director- Executive Recruiter

San José, San Jose, Costa Rica

About

Executive Recruiter / Global Recruitment Manager / International Talent Acquisition Specialist currently working for Catholic Relief Services. In CRS we work with organizations around the world to help poor and vulnerable people overcome emergencies, earn a living through agriculture and access affordable health care. Our 8000 staff members working in more than 100 countries are united through our mission and shared desire to put our faith into action to help the world’s poorest create lasting change. As Executive Recruiter, I am based out of San José, Costa Rica, specializing in identifying top talent for the Latin America and Caribbean, and for the Central Africa regions. I am passionate about contributing to our mission by connecting leadership and technical experts with the opportunity to directly make a long-lasting and positive impact in the lives of men, women, children and their communities. I love working for an organization that gives me the opportunity to connect at a global level with experienced professionals from diverse fields of expertise and interest-- while also maintaining a healthy work/life balance so I am able to continue building strong experiences with my family. Please connect with me to learn more about current Catholic Relief Services opportunities! Reasons a career with Catholic Relief Services may be a good fit for you: www.crs.org https://youtu.be/5CfIlVay_7Y

Experience

  • Catholic Relief Services (Full-time · 3 yrs 9 mos)
    • Global Director, Talent Acquisition
      Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Acting Global Director, Talent Acquisition
      Mar 2024 - Sep 2024 · 7 mos

    • Talent Acquisition Manager - Proposal Recruitment
      Aug 2023 - Mar 2024 · 8 mos

  • World Vision (16 yrs 1 mo)
    • Talent Acquisition Manager - Africa, MEER, and VisionFund
      Aug 2021 - Nov 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Leadership Recruiter
      Oct 2018 - Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    • International Recruiter / Staffing Specialist
      Nov 2006 - Sep 2018 · 11 yrs 11 mos

      As International Recruiter I provide effective, transparent and legally compliant international staffing services to a designated group of hiring managers and client groups, focused on delivering quality ministry to the communities and children we seek to serve. This is accomplished through the sourcing, screening, assessment and placement of executive, professional and technical personnel in a timely and cost effective manner focusing on strong customer service orientation.

  • Regional Recruitment and Staff Orientation Specialist at World Vision Latin America & Caribbean Region
    Mar 2005 - Oct 2006 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Advise the Regional Office regarding its needs in the area of recruitment, selection, hiring and orientation of new local and international staff. • Advised National Offices within the region on procedural issues pertaining to the recruitment, selection, hiring, and orientation of international staff. • Upon request of the NO, advised HR Coordinators or National Office contact persons on international staff management matters: HR International policy interpretation and procedures, international staff recruitment and selection procedures, explain contract terms and conditions, PAFs, hiring procedures, and the orientation of new staff. • Served as point of contact between National Office HR Coordinators and the GC/SO when they first initiated work with international staff. • Advised on matters concerning the management of compensation and benefits that affect international staff. • Trained NO HR staff on IBIRS management, in terms of international recruitment procedures, to ensure that all offices were aligned with the IR Network and international guidelines for these processes. • Ensured compliance of Regional Office´s (RO) local contracts with local labor law in Costa Rica. • Carried out review and revision of local-staff benefits package. • Served as point of contact person to assist the GC with legal inquiries related to HCI contracts of staff based in Costa Rica.

  • Human Resources Assistant at World Vision Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office
    2002 - Feb 2005 · 3 yrs 2 mos