Laura Valdés

Experienced HR Manager with a demonstrated history of improving employee satisfaction, motivation, and development. Skilled in developing and executing recruitment strategies to attract and retain top talent, managing the onboarding process, and identifying and expanding employee benefits. Proven ability to create and implement internal policies and procedures that promote fairness, transparency, and consistency across the organization. Previous experience in finance and accounting management, including managing, and directing finance and accounting functions, establishing, and monitoring internal controls, contributing to developing strategic plans. Also, experience in administrative assistance, event logistics, team management, external audits, and compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

Scrum Master Certified (SMC) - Scrum Alliance

• Successfully recruited and onboarded more than 470 employees over the past six years, exceeding the recruitment goal of 65 hires (on average) per year by an average of 21.3%.
• Streamlined the TN VISA process and I-94 extensions for 12 employees, resulting in cost savings of approximately $240,000 over six years.
• Increased employee satisfaction scores by implementing various programs and benefits resulted in a positive work environment. In 2021, we received 33 survey submissions with a score of 95 in the Best Place to Code contest. In 2022, the number of submissions increased to 83, with a score of 97. This represents an increase of 151.5% in the number of submissions received.
• Led the recruitment of 8 generations of trainees, with each generation having between 8 and 40 trainees, resulting in 125 trainees hired and trained over six years.