Octavio Chavez Muñoz
Talent Aquisition
Mexico City
Summary
Bilingual Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with over 8 years of experience leading end-to-end recruitment across Latin America, the United States, Canada, and Europe. Proven ability to build and scale high-performing teams for global consulting, tech, and energy organizations including Wood Mackenzie, Oracle, Improving, HCLTech, and Amdocs.
Experienced in partnering with international stakeholders from Edinburgh to Mexico City to align talent strategies with business objectives. Adept at filling high-impact technical roles across software development, IT infrastructure, data, and engineering, while ensuring an inclusive, candidate-focused hiring process.
Strong track record in recruitment operations, workforce planning, employer branding, and vendor management. Skilled in leveraging data, CRM systems, and sourcing tools to drive continuous improvement, hiring efficiency, and positive candidate experience.
Fluent in English and Spanish, with a deep understanding of global talent markets and regional compliance practices. Recognized for strategic thinking, adaptability, and cross-functional collaboration in high-growth and multinational environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Senior Recruiter
Wood Mackenzie
01.2024 - Current
- Led full-cycle recruitment for technical and corporate roles, supporting global operations across Edinburgh, Mexico, Canada, and the United States.
- Partnered with international stakeholders to align hiring strategies with business needs across multiple regions and time zones.
- Played a key role in the ramp-up and expansion of Wood Mackenzie’s offices in Mexico, successfully filling critical positions to support operations across the Americas.
- Filled high-impact roles across Data, Engineering, Commercial, and Corporate functions, ensuring alignment with regional talent strategies.
- Delivered tailored talent solutions by collaborating closely with hiring managers and HR business partners across North America and EMEA.
- Provided market intelligence and hiring trend analysis to support strategic workforce planning and decision-making.
- Maintained compliance with local labor laws and global hiring standards throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
IT Recruiter
Improving
12.2022 - 01.2024
- Successfully placed candidates in key IT positions such as Software Developers, Network Engineers, Data Analysts, and Project Managers.
- Maintained strong communication with hiring managers to align recruitment strategies with the technical and cultural requirements of each role.
- Recognized as a reliable partner by clients and candidates within the IT recruitment space.
- Negotiated salary offers that met both client budget limitations and candidate expectations.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Oracle
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Responsible for full life cycle recruiting, engaging with candidates from the screening phase through offer negotiation.
- Act as a Strategic Business Partner to Hiring Managers on developing recruiting strategies, reporting on recruiting metrics, and driving continuous improvement
Talent Acquisition Team Lead
HCL
12.2020 - 06.2021
- End to End meetings with the engineering department of HCL, Working with Medical, Microprocessor, automotive IT, Social network client to fulfill their demands on Mexico and US
- Coordinating a team of 5 vendors to gather candidates inside Mexico and US
Talent Acquisition Partner
AMDOCS
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Manage E2E Recruitment & Hiring Process for engineering positions Recruitment through Social Media, Meet ups and Employee Referral program & Trainings related to them Connect with Business as trusted partner by advising them on Market trends to work in advanced on Hiring needs
IT Talent Acquisition
Wipro
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Manage initial contact and discussion with candidates to communicate information on open job positions.
- Ensure constant flow of qualified candidates using web-based tools, social media and various recruiting job boards.
- Source, qualify and coordinate interviews for a constant workload of 10-20 fully-funded requisitions
- Fulfill requirements for our different clients, from automotive embedded development industries, to finances and Healthcare, from support, development and finances IT positions
Recruiter
Martinrea
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Recruitment for all the different areas of the plant (HR, Engineering, Maintenance, IT, Production, Finances, Logistic, and Quality)
- Labor relationships, find solution for internal conflicts between employees
- Supervise and schedule medical exams and social economic studies
- Deliver uniforms to new personnel
- Support for internal events
- Contact with governmental institution
- Creation and update of the position and internal organigram
- Support on inductions and training
- Responsible for the internal process of recruiting (creation of profile, hiring plan, web site use, interview, salary, training, onboard, documentation and contract)
- Support to training
- IATS 16949
Bilingual Recruiter
Lumipeople
02.2016 - 02.2017
- Led recruitment efforts across the automotive, IT, and manufacturing sectors, sourcing profiles ranging from CNC Operators to mid-level and managerial positions.
- Managed end-to-end hiring processes including job posting, candidate sourcing, interviewing, selection, and onboarding for operational and administrative roles.
- Coordinated pre-employment steps such as scheduling and follow-up of medical exams and socioeconomic studies.
- Developed and prepared employment contracts, salary proposals, and final settlements for exiting employees.
- Actively engaged with public institutions (e.g., Fomento al Empleo, Via Directa) to expand local talent pipelines in León and San Francisco del Rincón.
- Promoted job openings via OCC, Computrabajo, and Facebook, optimizing visibility for high-volume roles.
- Conducted pre-screening and in-depth interviews to ensure candidate alignment with job and organizational requirements.
- Supported payroll administration by preparing weekly reports for outsourced personnel.
- Managed documentation gathering, file creation, and contract generation for all new hires.
- Delivered onboarding support including uniform distribution, document validation, and induction logistics.
- Assisted with job board tracking, database maintenance, and continuous pipeline building for high-demand roles.
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Education
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
UNIVA CAMPUS LEON
Skills
Boolean search techniques
Referral program development
Candidate sourcing
Technical recruiting expertise
Industry networking
Diversity and inclusion strategies
Timeline
Senior Recruiter
Wood Mackenzie
01.2024 - Current
IT Recruiter
Improving
12.2022 - 01.2024
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Oracle
06.2021 - 08.2022
Talent Acquisition Team Lead
HCL
12.2020 - 06.2021
Talent Acquisition Partner
AMDOCS
06.2019 - 06.2020
IT Talent Acquisition
Wipro
06.2018 - 06.2019
Recruiter
Martinrea
06.2018 - 06.2019
Bilingual Recruiter
Lumipeople
02.2016 - 02.2017
Bachelor's Degree - Psychology
UNIVA CAMPUS LEON
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