Ayme Porras Reyes

Served as the primary liaison between HR, hiring managers, screening vendors, and the GWS operations team across EMEA, ensuring timely and compliant onboarding. Identified, assessed, and mitigated pre-employment screening risks, escalating issues where necessary. Drove continuous improvement initiatives, updating training materials and standard operating procedures to enhance efficiency.

Managed executive-level hiring for Director and Managing Director roles, ensuring seamless candidate onboarding. Partnered with the Executive Recruitment team to draft offer letters, contracts, and interview schedules. Ensured all employment offers met regulatory and compliance standards.

Conducted audits on Right to Work compliance and background checks for contingent workers. Identified and flagged missing documentation, ensuring full compliance with Barclays' hiring policies. Escalated risk findings to senior HR and compliance teams.

Oversaw FCA-regulated onboarding, ensuring all pre-employment screening and compliance checks were completed. Scheduled on-site security screenings, coordinated with compliance teams, and tracked onboarding progress. Maintained HR records and background screening databases, ensuring full regulatory compliance.

Collaborated with HR, recruiters, compliance teams, and vendors to ensure a secure and compliant hiring process. Conducted employment verification, address checks, right-to-work validation, and criminal background screening. Ensured FCA-approved candidates met strict regulatory requirements before onboarding.

Studied core principles of international business management, including global markets, trade, and organizational strategies. Gained foundational knowledge essential for a career in international commerce.