Manuela Acosta

Led cross-functional teams to deliver marketing projects and campaigns aligned with company growth goals, transferring stakeholder and project management skills to marketing execution.

Provided HR advisory and talent strategy support, aligning people programs with institutional objectives and ensuring compliance with labor regulations across campus operations.

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.

Built regional sourcing strategies and competency-based interview processes for BPO and shared services, implementing wellness and development programs that reduced turnover by 15%.

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.

Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from 2020 to 2024 focusing on organizational psychology principles applicable to HR and talent management.

High school diploma completed, providing foundational education prior to tertiary studies.