Irene Indarte, GPHR

CloudLinux

- Global remote first organization
- Leading and coaching HR team of 4
- Oversee all HR matters within company
- Reorganized and improved recruiting process 
- Created and Implemented HR Global strategy
- European mobility project

VP of HR

Dalstrong Inc

- 100% Remote Global Organization
- Hired to create an HR department from the ground up
- Improve talent density through recruiting best practices
- Manage all benefits and payroll
- Design and implement engagement programs
- Design and implement training programs
- Create and implement 360 performance reviews
- Align all HR best practices with local laws

Human Resources Director

HR Sherpa

- Consulted SMB United States, Canadian, and LatAm technology companies in all areas of HR 
- Advised and implemented HR plans for startups 
- Provided guidance on remote work and policies 
- Created Compensation and Benefit plans
- Created workforce strategies
- Provided and implemented Talent Development plans and Assessments 
- Created global and remote recruitment strategies 
- Employee Relations guidance including syndicate affiliations
- Built and implemented HR branding with a focus on social media
- Assisted and recruited for challenging requisitions in the US, and Latin America

HR Consultant 

Globalscape, Inc.

- Hired to review, design and implement HR Best Practices
- Designed and implemented training programs resulting in lowered turnover rate by 5%
Q1 vs Q3
- Designed and implemented Onboarding Program
- Led office transition to fully remote
- Rewrote and updated Employee Handbook
- Established standard compensation strategy and policy
- Designed and implemented performance review based on competencies, company goals
and values
- Drove RFP process and implementation of an ATS
- Drove recruiting efforts resulting in lowered turn over and improved time to fill to 45
days
- Developed and implemented recruiting strategy, policy and procedures
- Mentored junior HR assistant
- Initiated and developed HR Branding and culture change; positively changed
perceptions and engagement within 6 months
- Managed employee relations issues, conflict management

HR Consultant

C4Media

- 100% remote and global organization  
- Reviewed, improved, and managed salary and benefits programs
- Designed and implemented development programs based on Gallup Strengths and DISC
- Developed and implemented onboarding employees program to establish a great starting experience by establishing and conducting orientation and training  programs 
- Implemented and executed 360 reviews to increase employee engagement 
- Managed employee relations issues, conflict management
- Maintained management guidelines by preparing, updating, and implementing human resource policies and procedures
- Established a recruiting, testing, and interviewing program; counseled managers on candidate selection; conducted and analyzed exit interviews
- Drove RFP process and implementation of an ATS
- Recruited global staff members of all backgrounds and levels across Europe, North America, South America, Africa, and Middle East

Head of People Operations

Kaspersky Lab

- Managed employees based in U.S., LatAm, Turkey & Africa
- Opened 2 legal entity offices; Brazil, Mexico
- Oversaw employees in various remote locations in LatAm and Africa
- Reviewed & implemented benefits ensuring labor law compliance 
- Implemented payroll for both countries
- Developed and implemented performance review process which was the foundation of the global performance review
- Managed employee relations issues, conflict management
- Managed & implemented job grading project for Latin America 
- Co-Project Managed Global Employee Engagement Survey
- Guided Global HR communication & branding
- Wrote & implemented Latin American, South African and Turkish employee handbook and policies in compliance with labor laws & corporate culture
- Implemented benefits and compensation programs for South Africa and Turkey
- Managed employee lifecycle from applicant to termination; hire, on boarding, career pathing/employee development, termination
- Managed 2 additional reorganizations based on updated workforce needs
- Recruited for all roles

HR Business-Partner (LatAm, Africa, and Turkey)

- Oversaw General HR/Recruiting for North America & LatAm
- Wrote and implemented Global Recruiting Process and Policy
- Provided interview guidance to HQ Recruitment team; interview questions, recruitment process, candidate profile
- Lead and Implemented Global HR Branding
- Managed Salary Surveys and compensation process for NA and LatAm
- Managed employee relations issues, conflict management
- Sole recruiter for all roles; headcount started at 80 total employees by 2011 was 300

HR Manager

Holcim (US) Inc

• Source, attract, screen and secure talent for manufacturing and IT functions at various sites and professional levels
• Work with hiring managers to clearly understand business function, objectives, and requirements of each job posting to proactively identify and recruit top level talent
• Assist in developing and implementing creative recruitment strategies 
• Initiate, develop and manage applicant pool for current and future job postings
• Assist in coordinating recruiting efforts to ensure timely screening, interviewing, and hiring of qualified applicants
• Work closely with team to assess skill gaps in candidate pools, increase recruiting efforts, and assist in the design of special programs to further develop needed talent pools
• Utilize and maintain applicant tracking database to identify and track candidates
• Write job descriptions and employment advertisements
• Recruiting focus; IT mostly with a SAP focus, Reliability and Process Engineers, and HR roles

Contract Corporate Recruiter

Harvey Nash

• Managed recruitment team advised and mentored best practices, assigned open job requirements according to experience and ability, and motivated team to meet corporate goals
• Worked closely with Account Managers to understand clients’ resource needs, technical skill requirements, team dynamics, corporate culture, and recruit accordingly
• Recruited candidates through internet sourcing,  recruiting database, cold calling, referrals, participated in user group meetings and attended networking events
• Performed full-cycle recruiting, posted employment opportunities, interviewed candidates, checked references, negotiated terms and rates, and sold job opportunities to candidates 
• Managed candidate recruitment process from the initial contact to first day on assignment according to corporate guidelines 
• Maintained a strong understanding of new technologies 
• Recruited entry to director level candidates within software, hardware and systems practices

Recruitment Lead

LeapFrog Systems

• Prepared, coached and managed candidate submissions 
• Built trust and established relationships with candidates for present and future consulting opportunities
• Studied and researched, within a steep learning curve, the software development lifecycle including understanding of java and .net development focusing on financial and insurance industries
• Recruit candidates through internet sourcing, internet mining, recruiting database, cold calling, referrals, participated in user groups meetings and attended networking events
• Researched client’s competitors to attain potential candidates
• Recruited Project Managers, Business Analyst, Application Developers and Quality Assurance Testers

Recruiter

Randstad

• Sold staffing solutions to current and prospect companies by building relationships for business development purposes
• Recruited, interviewed, developed and coached talent for appropriate employment opportunities
• Recruited candidates through internet sourcing, internet mining, recruiting database, cold calling, referrals, participated in user groups meetings and attended networking events
• Built, managed, qualified, and maintained portfolio of clients, prospective clients, and talent aligned with Randstad’s market strategy
• Researched and developed a business development plan of New England market to determine effective sales and recruitment focus
• Recruitment focus; Graphic Designers, Copywriters, Videographers, and various IT professionals

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