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Catarina Ferreira

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Head of Human Resources at Dreams Madeira, World of Hyatt, where I designed HR processes and recruited for a 350+ employee resort opening.

Portugal
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At Dreams Madeira, World of Hyatt, I designed HR processes, internal policies, and legal templates from the ground up. I led recruitment for the resort’s pre-opening phase, and the opening year had a 12.6% turnover rate.

I managed HR KPIs and budgetary reporting using advanced Excel, and supported employee relations, internal communications, and leadership coaching. At Reid’s Palace, A Belmond Hotel, I supported compliance and coordinated staff development, performance feedback, and annual appraisals.

I also administered HRIS operations, payroll data, and workforce analysis. I use HR systems including ADP, Sage, Primavera, Factorial, Talent Toolbox, and EOS, as well as Power Query for dashboards, data migration, and staff expenditure analysis.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

DH

Head of Human Resources

Dreams Madeira, World of Hyatt

Apr 2024 - Jun 2025 (1 year 2 months)

Designed all HR processes, internal policies, and legal templates from the ground up, ensuring alignment with international corporate standards and local regulations. Led full-cycle selection procedures for a pre-opening resort with 350+ employees, achieving a 12.6% turnover rate during the opening year.

IC

Operational Intern

International Hotel Chains

Jan 2014 - Dec 2018 (4 years 11 months)

Completed rotational internships in Food & Beverage and Front Office during Bachelor's degree.

IC

Reservations Agent

International Hotel Chains

Jan 2014 - Jan 2015 (1 year)

Handled international bookings and customer relations for one year.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

EE

ESHTE – Estoril

Bachelor's Degree, Hospitality Management

2014 - 2017

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management with focus on operational management, service excellence, and organizational leadership.

IL

IST – Lisbon

Relevant Coursework, Applied Mathematics and Computation

2013 - 2014

Relevant coursework in applied mathematics and computation, including analytical modeling, data logic, and advanced mathematics.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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