Mariana Lizarraga Mancera

• Develop and implement talent acquisition strategies to meet organizational needs
• Lead and manage the recruitment team, providing guidance and support
• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring.
• Lead and manage the execution of transactional processes for the North America region.
• Build and maintain relationships with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for recruitment effectiveness
• Enhance employer branding initiatives to attract top talent
• Conduct market research to identify talent trends and competitive practices
• Develop and manage college recruiting programs to attract emerging talent
• Collaborate with HR teams to ensure a seamless onboarding process for new hires
• Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies and staffing firms
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations throughout the hiring process
• Provide training and support to hiring managers on best practices in recruitment.
• Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.

• Develop and implement HR strategies and systems that align with overall business objectives
• Champion corporate values to foster a positive organizational culture
• Design and enforce policies that promote a healthy and productive work environment
• Support business needs through effective development, engagement, motivation, and retention of talent
• Manage a performance appraisal system that drives high performance and accountability
• Oversee compensation and benefits plans to ensure competitiveness and fairness
• Assess training needs and implement programs to enhance employee skills and performance
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in HR management
• Facilitate timely responses to employee requests and grievances through effective HR support
• Monitor and analyze HR metrics to drive continuous improvement
• Coordinate and supervise the work of HR specialists and support staff to ensure operational efficiency.
• Oversaw benefits administration, ensuring accurate processing and timely communication to employees.

• Lead and mentor the LATAM compensation team
• Train HRBPs to enhance compensation and benefits expertise
• Implement and optimize the compensation and benefits strategy
• Design initiatives to strengthen total rewards, enhancing performance and retention
• Establish salary structures for LATAM countries
• Evaluate positions and organizational structures strategically
• Enhance compensation practices and policies
• Review salary adjustments for market alignment and performance
• Oversee annual merit, bonus, and equity programs
• Implement Compensation KPIs.

• Support initiatives that will strengthen the total rewards programs in driving performance, attraction, engagement, and retention of the workforce
• Develop the salary tabs base on TCC (Pay ranges, pay grades & pay bands)
• Job evaluation, management org structures, salary administration: short-term, long-term and benefits
• Provide appropriate coaching and advice to our internal clients
• Generate compensations statements and policies
• Market surveys, job pricing and benchmarks: Mercer, Willis Towers Watson, Productivity Systems.

Oversaw HR for 240+ employees and 80 consultants across IT and Compliance in multiple regions (USA, India, Malaysia, Mexico)

• Acted as primary HR contact, enhancing management-employee relations and resolving complex issues
• Led recruitment and selection processes, implementing sourcing strategies to attract top talent
• Managed onboarding, relocation, and performance improvement initiatives
• Developed and executed the annual employee engagement survey, translating insights into actionable plans
• Established internal controls and policies to ensure compliance and operational efficiency
• Coordinated HR communications, events, and recognition programs
• Key user of Oracle HRIS, ensuring effective data management and reporting for compensation analysis.

• Managed a team of 40 for IBM
• Led full-cycle recruitment
• Directed hiring and onboarding
• Oversaw internal controls for leave and terminations
• Implemented annual engagement survey with actionable plans
• Optimized HR processes and branding.