Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Diana Cristina Castro Ortega

Diana Cristina Castro Ortega

Business Administrator
Celaya

Summary

Strategic HR professional with international experience across LATAM and NAMER, driving employee lifecycle management, HR operations, and change management. Recognized for delivering HR analytics, talent development, and process optimization that enhance employee experience and organizational performance. Ready to step into an HR Business Partner role, leveraging multicultural adaptability and strategic leadership to align people and business goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages

Work History

Employee & Manager Support Team Leader - NAMER

Kerry Ingredients
07.2023 - 10.2025
  • Led Telephony and Offboarding teams, improving employee experience through process optimization and HRBP collaboration.
  • Enhanced team capabilities via performance management, coaching, and mentoring, driving succession readiness and leadership growth.
  • Streamlined workflows and leveraged HR metrics to achieve measurable improvements in efficiency and compliance.

Employee Lifecycle Executive NAMER & LATAM

Kerry Ingredients
07.2021 - 07.2023

LATAM: [July 2021–November 2022] | NAMER: [November 2022–July 2023]


  • Managed AskHR cases across NAMER & LATAM, supporting employees throughout the full lifecycle (onboarding to offboarding).
  • Partnered with HRBPs and leaders to resolve employee issues, ensuring compliance and improved case resolution efficiency.
  • Strengthened cross-functional collaboration with Payroll, Rewards, and Onboarding teams across diverse cultural environments.

Talent Development Leader

Independent Business Network
09.2020 - 03.2021
  • Led a team of 30 professionals, developing leadership capabilities and implementing scalable talent development strategies.

HR Intern

IMIPE (Municipal Government of Celaya)
04.2020 - 09.2020
  • Designed and implemented induction, recognition, and Kaizen-based improvement programs, achieving a 10% increase in project participation and a 15% rise in employees recognized.

English Teacher & Student Mentor

SABES High School
06.2019 - 01.2020
  • Taught English and managed student mentoring, overseeing social and innovation projects through EDUCAFIN's E‑Mentoring program, fostering engagement and leadership.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration -

Tecnológico Nacional De México
Celaya, Mexico
01.2020

Intensive English Language Program -

University of Winnipeg
Canada
02.2019

International Academic Exchange -

Universidade Federal De São João Del-Rei
Brazil
06.2018

Skills

Strategic HR Partnership & Business Acumen

Accomplishments

  • Led Advanced Work Assignment “Just Do It” project, delivering 173.3 hours of value creation for the Employee Lifecycle NAMER team.
  • Implemented SIA process for terminations in Brazil, generating annual savings of $190,132 USD.
  • Enhanced telephony support services in US & Canada, increasing call response rate and employee satisfaction from 79% to 99%.

Timeline

Employee & Manager Support Team Leader - NAMER

Kerry Ingredients
07.2023 - 10.2025

Employee Lifecycle Executive NAMER & LATAM

Kerry Ingredients
07.2021 - 07.2023

Talent Development Leader

Independent Business Network
09.2020 - 03.2021

HR Intern

IMIPE (Municipal Government of Celaya)
04.2020 - 09.2020

English Teacher & Student Mentor

SABES High School
06.2019 - 01.2020

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration -

Tecnológico Nacional De México

Intensive English Language Program -

University of Winnipeg

International Academic Exchange -

Universidade Federal De São João Del-Rei
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