Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Talent acquisition specialist with over 14 years of experience recruiting professionals across different areas in more than 50 countries. Having worked with both startups and large global organizations, I partner closely with leadership to define hiring strategies, optimize processes, and build more efficient and intentional recruitment practices. To me, recruiting goes beyond filling positions — it's about identifying the right people to drive real impact and support business growth.
• Leading technical and functional recruitment for Wikipedia and other Wiki projects, hiring in more than 50 countries and building high-performing global teams. • Deep evaluation of technical and behavioral skills, focusing on business impact, cultural fit, and potential in fast-paced environments. • Close partnership with global leaders to anticipate hiring needs, align attraction strategies with organizational goals, and ensure hires are well-matched to each team’s specific challenges. • Active involvement in global and cross-functional initiatives to improve recruitment processes, enhance the experience for candidates and hiring managers, and strengthen the team's operational capacity.
• Direct partnership with leadership to support team needs, remove blockers, and drive continuous process improvements. • Mentored over 30 people across Brazil, the United States, and Canada. • Implemented agile practices in Talent Acquisition, reducing candidate approval time by over 40% and strengthening team communication and collaboration. • Analyzed data to track team performance, identify trends, and drive improvements. • Managed Talent Acquisition programs and initiatives in partnership with Marketing, Finance, and International Leadership teams. • Led regular alignment meetings with the internal tech community. • Designed and facilitated global training sessions focused on soft skills, recruitment strategies, data-driven mindset, career development, and process improvement.
•Recruited technical and functional talent across the United States, Latin America, and Canada for major clients such as Apple, eBay, Gap, and Macy's, in a dynamic and highly competitive environment. • Assessed candidates’ technical and behavioral skills, focusing on business insight, cultural fit, and motivation to thrive in fast-growing companies. • Partnered with account managers and hiring managers to align hiring strategies with business goals and open role requirements.
• Developed recruitment strategies focused on identifying qualified candidates through various tools and sourcing channels. • Conducted data-driven national market research to deeply understand specific segments and support strategic decisions related to recruitment, talent retention policies, and business changes. • Designed market research studies for major clients in the automotive, civil engineering, mining, and agribusiness sectors. • Mapped candidate profiles within strategically targeted companies. • Applied headhunting techniques to identify and attract top talent in the market..
• Recruited mid-level leadership professionals for areas such as Sales, Marketing, Production, Finance, and Engineering. • Supported training initiatives across all departments, from technical teams to executives. • Organized internal and external corporate events. • Created and developed training programs for interns and analysts. • Led end-to-end management of internship programs across all company units. • Managed and monitored youth apprenticeship programs. • Oversaw invoice processing and expense allocation across cost centers using SAP. • Prepared and presented management reports.