Manuela Acosta
@manuelaacosta
Organizational psychologist and HR leader driving talent strategy, retention, and people analytics across LATAM.
GuatemalaWhat I'm looking for
I am an Organizational Psychologist with 8+ years of experience partnering with business leaders across Latin America to align people strategy with corporate objectives, optimize workforce planning, and improve retention.
I have led full-cycle recruitment for mid- to senior-level roles, built fast-start recruitment operations (250 hires in under two months), and implemented psychometric and competency-based assessments to raise hire quality and reduce time-to-fill.
I develop HR dashboards in Power BI, design employee engagement and wellness programs that reduced turnover, ensure full labor law compliance across jurisdictions, and deliver cost savings through vendor and program optimization.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Marketing Project Manager
La Agencia Viral
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)
Led cross-functional teams to deliver marketing projects and campaigns aligned with company growth goals, transferring stakeholder and project management skills to marketing execution.
HR Advisor
Universidad Iberoamericana
Jan 2020 - Jan 2024 (4 years)
Provided HR advisory and talent strategy support, aligning people programs with institutional objectives and ensuring compliance with labor regulations across campus operations.
Senior Talent Acquisition
24/7.ai
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 11 months)
Built recruitment operations for a new site of 250 employees in under two months, creating talent pipelines and reducing time-to-fill by 25% to enable rapid operational launch.
Recruitment Specialist
Webhelp
Jan 2019 - Dec 2022 (3 years 11 months)
Built regional sourcing strategies and competency-based interview processes for BPO and shared services, implementing wellness and development programs that reduced turnover by 15%.
Senior Talent Acquisition
Hatch
Jan 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 11 months)
Acted as HR Business Partner across LATAM, leading full-cycle recruitment for mid-to-senior roles (avg time-to-fill <35 days), implemented psychometric assessments and Power BI HR dashboards to improve hire quality and retention.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad Iberoamericana
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
2020 - 2024
Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from 2020 to 2024 focusing on organizational psychology principles applicable to HR and talent management.
Cypress Bay High School
High School Diploma, General High School Studies
2013 - 2018
High school diploma completed, providing foundational education prior to tertiary studies.
Availability
Location
GuatemalaAuthorized to work in
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