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Carlos Andrés Cabrera Tovar
Psychologist - HR Manager - Chief Of Staff
Monterrey,Nuevo León
Summary
Hello there! I'm a psychologist with a Master's degree in Cultural Policies and Management.
I'm a resourceful Chief of Staff / HR Manager with 7 years of experience successfully organizing, managing and delivering cross-functional projects and teams. Provides executive-level guidance and leadership, structuring and executing in-depth analyses to support strategy in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment. Demonstrates exceptional influence, relationship-building abilities, a growth-oriented mindset, and strong communication skills.
Key areas of expertise: HR management, project management, leadership, corporate and C-level recruitment, conflict management, payroll.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
50
50
Employees under his supervision
Work History
Chief of Staff / HR Manager
Timeless Brands
12.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Timeless Brands is a company dedicated to operating and fostering global brands in the Latin American (LATAM) market, focusing primarily on the gastronomic sector, partnering with international licenses like Sanrio (Hello Kitty Burgerland, Hello Kitty Beauty Salon), Mattel (Barbie Dream Lounge), LINE (BT21 Universtar Donuts), Paramount (Nickelodeon Ice Cream Paradise), among others.
- Responsible for overseeing and optimizing all human capital functions within the organization.
- Manages key areas such as recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration, labor relations, talent management, and compliance.
- Ensures that corporate policies and practices align with the organization's culture and values.
- Leads initiatives in organizational change and HR projects.
- Coordinate specialized and massive recruitment processes, ensures proper onboarding, manages payroll and employee documentation, and resolves conflicts to maintain a positive work environment.
- Provided comprehensive support to the CEO, enabling them to focus on critical decision-making and leadership tasks.
- Aligned departmental goals with overall company vision, ensuring cohesive progress towards shared objectives.
- Managed cross-functional teams to ensure smooth collaboration and completion of high-priority projects.
- Performed financial and managerial analyses to evaluate data and make recommendations, prepare financial reports and projections and conduct presentations.
- Facilitated productive meetings by creating well-organized agendas and ensuring clear communication of objectives.
- Established successful partnerships with external organizations, expanding business opportunities and resources available to the company.
- Led crisis-management efforts during unexpected challenges; mitigating potential negative impacts on business operations.
Head of Talent Acquisition
Cápita Works - Bilingual Virtual Assistants in Mexico
12.2021 - 02.2024
- Led a high-performing team of recruiters, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Mentored junior team members, sharing best practices and providing guidance to ensure their professional development success.
- Conducted strategic negotiations with American clients to identify their needs and choose the most suitable candidate.
- Ensures client and candidate experience, conducting interviews in English and Spanish.
- Managed complex executive search assignments, consistently delivering high-quality candidates in tight timelines.
- Implemented data-driven approaches to analyze hiring trends, identify bottlenecks, and optimize talent pipelines.
- Enhanced talent acquisition processes by implementing innovative recruitment strategies and streamlining candidate sourcing methods.
- Improved overall candidate experience through timely communication, transparent interview processes, and constructive feedback.
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Cápita Works - Bilingual Virtual Assistants in Mexico
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Internal Recruitment
- Second interviews (fully in English)
- Recruitment process audit
- Job sites management
- LMA (Leadership, Management and Accountability)
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Cápita Works - Bilingual Virtual Assistants in Mexico
02.2021 - 06.2021
Executive Recruiter and Evaluation Specialist
Banesco Banco Universal
10.2018 - 02.2021
- Led executive recruitment for high-level positions in Venezuela, Panama, Dominican Republic and the US (managers, vice presidents), handling headhunting, sourcing, competency-based interviews, psychological evaluations, reports, candidate follow-up, background checks, pre-employment screenings, coordination with hiring managers and business partners, and onboarding.
- Administered and interpreted psychological tests such as Rorschach, Wartegg, DISC, and Airplane, among others.
- Enhanced and streamlined the internal Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- Participated in the annual strategic planning meeting for 2019 for HR initiatives.
- Provided support to Banesco Panama's training and development team, focusing on communication strategies.
- Designed and implemented an internship program for high school students from the ground up, recognized by the BoD.
Executive Talent Management Intern
Banesco Banco Universal
08.2017 - 03.2018
Education
Bachelor's degree - Psychology
Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
Master of Science - MS - Cultural Policies and Management
Universidad Central de Venezuela
01.2019 - 01.2022
Diploma - Organizational Change Management
Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
Diploma - Korean Studies
Universidad del Salvador
01.2020 - 01.2021
Skills
Project Management
Human Resources (HR)
Conflict Management
Diversity and Inclusion
Results Orientation
Collaborative Mindset
Ethical Leadership
Work Planning and Prioritization
Interpersonal Communication
Certification
El rol del psicólogo en el cambio de las instituciones
Software
Wansoft
OpenTable
LinkedIn Recruiter
Microsoft Excel
SAP Success Factors
Languages
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Korean
Elementary (A2)
Japanese
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Chief of Staff / HR Manager
Timeless Brands
12.2023 - Current
Head of Talent Acquisition
Cápita Works - Bilingual Virtual Assistants in Mexico
12.2021 - 02.2024
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Cápita Works - Bilingual Virtual Assistants in Mexico
06.2021 - 12.2021
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Cápita Works - Bilingual Virtual Assistants in Mexico
02.2021 - 06.2021
Diploma - Korean Studies
Universidad del Salvador
01.2020 - 01.2021
Master of Science - MS - Cultural Policies and Management
Universidad Central de Venezuela
01.2019 - 01.2022
Executive Recruiter and Evaluation Specialist
Banesco Banco Universal
10.2018 - 02.2021
Executive Talent Management Intern
Banesco Banco Universal
08.2017 - 03.2018
Diploma - Organizational Change Management
Universidad Católica Andrés Bello
Bachelor's degree - Psychology
Universidad Católica Andrés Bello