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Anette Eklund

@anetteeklund

I am a Talent and Vendor Manager specialized in the localization industry with 8+ years leading global operations across Europe and LATAM.

Mexico

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role where I can take ownership, contribute to meaningful operational impact, and continue growing professionally. I value environments that offer challenges, clear accountability, and a collaborative, respectful culture where people are empowered to do their best work while delivering high-quality outcomes.

With 8+ years of experience leading full-cycle recruitment processes across LATAM and EMEA in high-growth, fast-paced companies. Proven track record sourcing, attracting, and hiring top talent across Go-to-Market, Operations, and technical roles, as well as BPO and high-volume recruitment environments.

Experienced in building strong talent pipelines, partnering with hiring managers and executives, and delivering efficient, high-quality processes from sourcing to offer. Skilled in candidate screening, interviewing, and assessment, with a strong focus on candidate experience and employer branding.

Hands-on experience with ATS platforms and data-driven recruiting, with the ability to manage multiple roles simultaneously while maintaining speed and quality in fast-paced startup environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

LLM sourcing program manager

Uber

Jul 2025 - Oct 2025 (3 months)

Designed and implemented sourcing workflows for AI and LLM projects supporting global clients like Meta and Google.
Improved vendor responsiveness by 20% and task acceptance rate by 15%.
Reduced project delivery time to meet the 48-hour SLA target (previously 72h).
Strengthened compliance.
Collaborated with Production, Sales, and Localization teams on QA alignment.

Vendor Management Sourcing SLA Management & Compliance Cross Functional Collaboration Process Design Performance Metrics

Vendor Manager / HRBP

CBG Global Translations

Sep 2022 - Jul 2025 (2 years 10 months)

BPO and change management focusing on governance, ISO standards, tender compliance, and engagement.
Created an internal campaign for training, CRM updates, and newsletters to sustain vendor engagement.
Increased OTD by 30% and availability by 25%.
Enhanced vendor compliance index by 30%.
Developed new KPI models to track recruitment, responsiveness, and SLA adherence.

BPO & QA ISO Governance KPI Design Training CRM & Compliance

Localization Consultant

Eklund Consulting

Jan 2017 - Jan 2025 (8 years)

Provided localization and vendor management consultancy across Sweden, UK and LATAM, building a database of 400+ freelancers, increasing projects per vendor from 1 to 4 monthly, and advising C-level on compliance and market entry.

Localization Consulting Recruitment & QA Negotiation Project Coordination

Mexican Market Localization Lead

Bumble Inc.

Jan 2019 - Dec 2021 (2 years 11 months)

Led LATAM localization and QA for Bumble’s Mexican market entry and major campaigns, improving cultural accuracy and user engagement through localized UX, marketing, legal content, and CAT/MT tool management.

Localization Strategy & QA CAT Tools Localization Stakeholder Management Cultural Consultancy

Vendor Manager / Sourcing

SPK Languages

Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 11 months)

Built a 1,500-profile vendor database in two months, designed compliance processes aligned with local and international standards, and recruited and trained vendors for technical translation projects to support corporate contracts.

Recruitment Vendors & Compliance Onboarding Technical Translation Training Database Management