Francisca Carvalho
@franciscacarvalho
International talent acquisition leader connecting top engineers with opportunity.
What I'm looking for
I am a high-performing, results-driven Talent Acquisition professional with over 12 years' experience recruiting across EMEA and US markets, specialising in direct sourcing and head-hunting for software engineering, AI/ML, mobile, payments and media roles. I thrive in fast-paced international environments, partnering with leadership to build world-class engineering teams and delivering end-to-end recruitment from stakeholder briefing to offer management.
Throughout my career I have led 360 recruitment desks, managed contractor and permanent IT hiring, administered HR processes, and developed employer-branding and sourcing strategies that scale. I bring proven market insight, strong stakeholder management, and fluency in Portuguese, English and Spanish to recruit top technical talent for innovative companies.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
International Talent Acquisition
Mason Alexander
Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 10 months)
Lead direct sourcing for top IT engineers in the US and managed end-to-end recruitment cycles, previously recruiting IT contract roles across EMEA to fill critical engineering positions.
HR Consultant
Randstad Portugal
Jan 2021 - Oct 2021 (9 months)
Ran a 360 staffing desk, delivering end-to-end recruitment and advising clients on talent strategies during a maternity cover assignment.
HR Administrator
Akka Technologies
Dec 2018 - Nov 2020 (1 year 11 months)
Administered HR processes including contracts, payroll, and onboarding while supporting managers and staff across multiple sites to improve HR service delivery.
IT Resourcer Team Leader
Plan-net
Apr 2015 - Oct 2016 (1 year 6 months)
Managed full recruitment cycle for IT roles, produced board recruitment reports, conducted background checks, and managed relationships with job board suppliers.
International Recruitment Co-ordinator
Medical Professional Personnel
May 2014 - Feb 2015 (9 months)
Developed and implemented international nursing recruitment campaigns across Europe, managed job boards and social sourcing, and coordinated candidate screening and compliance.
Human Resources Recruiter
Sitel Group
Jan 2012 - Dec 2014 (2 years 11 months)
Managed multilingual in-house talent acquisition for IT and customer service, created recruitment strategies for local and international hiring, and handled promotions and onboarding.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidade Fernando Pessoa
Master of Science, Organizational & Work Psychology
Completed a Master’s degree in Organizational & Work Psychology focusing on workplace behavior and organizational processes.
Universidade Fernando Pessoa
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Completed a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology covering foundational psychological theories and research methods.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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