Lina Maria Gomez
@linamariagomez
Head of HR driving global talent acquisition, people strategy, and scalable HR operations.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-driven HR leader with broad experience in talent acquisition, employee relations, and people strategy across LATAM, the U.S., and global markets. I have built and scaled HR teams, implemented ATS and HRIS systems, and standardized processes to enable data-driven decision-making.
My career highlights include designing global recruiting strategies, reducing turnover, delivering significant regional budget savings, and increasing placement rates by transitioning from agency providers. I lead performance cycles using KPIs and OKRs, oversee compensation and ESOP programs, and implement onboarding and engagement initiatives that strengthen culture.
I partner with executives and cross-functional stakeholders to align people programs with business objectives, ensure compliance with labor laws, and create exceptional candidate and employee experiences focused on retention, development, and measurable impact.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Chief People Officer
EFY Finance Global
Feb 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)
Developed and implemented a global people strategy that scaled the team from 36 to 60+ across regions, standardized HR operations with tools like BambooHR and Lever, and rolled out compensation models and remote contractor policies across multiple countries.
Global HR & Talent Acquisition Director
iTalent Partners Global
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years)
Led global talent acquisition and employee development initiatives, implemented ATS adoption and interview trainings, and directed full-cycle recruiting strategy aligned with company growth and cultural values.
People One Team LATAM Director
Volante Technologies
Jun 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 6 months)
Developed and executed LATAM talent acquisition, benefits and compensation strategies that saved 10% of regional budget and migrated hiring from agencies to in-house recruiting, increasing placements by ~40%.
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Y Media Labs
Mar 2021 - Jun 2022 (1 year 3 months)
Managed full life-cycle recruiting across LATAM, US and Canada and grew the North American team by ~30% through strategic sourcing and regional expansion.
Implemented an agile global recruitment strategy that closed 318 positions in 6 months and raised average offer acceptance from ~4% to 82% while building and leading an 18-person TA team.
Talent & Recruiting Manager
Huge
Jun 2018 - Sep 2020 (2 years 3 months)
Led regional talent acquisition and development initiatives, reducing turnover from 9.1% to 7% and increasing placements by 20% through data-driven recruiting and benefits optimization.
Global HR & Talent Director
ITalentPartners SAS
Jun 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 6 months)
Structured HR functions including safety, compensation and benefits, and led lifecycle recruiting across LATAM, Europe and the US to build a strong talent pipeline for clients.
HR Director
TALOS Digital SAS
Jun 2015 - Mar 2017 (1 year 9 months)
Built and managed the HR department, implemented talent acquisition KPIs that reduced turnover from 21% to 7%, and led HR policy, safety and performance management initiatives.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Pontificia Universidad Bolivariana
Clinical Psychology Specialist, Clinical Psychology
2010 - 2011
Completed a Clinical Psychology specialist program from 2010 to 2011.
Universidad Externado de Colombia
Labour Law and Social Security (postgraduate), Labour Law and Social Security
Completed postgraduate coursework in labour law and social security.
EAFIT University
Master's in Organizational Development Management; Human Development Management Specialist, Organizational Development / Human Development Management
Completed postgraduate studies in organizational development and human development management.
Pontificia Universidad Bolivariana
Psychologist, Psychology
Completed an undergraduate program in psychology.
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