María José Paniagua Rodríguez
@marajospaniaguarodrg
Trilingual HR specialist focused on Workday implementations, employee lifecycle and process improvement.
Costa RicaWhat I'm looking for
I am a trilingual HR specialist with deep experience in Workday implementations, employee lifecycle management, recruitment and HR shared services. I have led end-to-end HR processes, configured Workday solutions, supported integrations, and mentored colleagues while ensuring client requirements are met.
My background includes roles at Roche Services and Solutions and Prysmian Group where I handled hiring, onboarding, offboarding, payroll-related coordination, document automation, and process mapping. I participated in projects integrating Brazilian payroll (SAP) with global Workday and co-led people-related transformation initiatives.
I bring strong leadership, communication, organization and continuous improvement skills, fluency in English and Portuguese, and hands-on experience with Workday, EIBs, DocuSign, ServiceNow, Smartsheet and related HR tools to drive efficient HR operations and successful implementations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
WOConfigure and demonstrate Workday solutions, convert legacy data, and assist integration testing while mentoring consultants and ensuring clients adopt Workday best practices.
Employee Lifecycle Specialist
Roche Services and Solutions
Feb 2022 - Jun 2025 (3 years 4 months)
Provided end-to-end employee lifecycle support using Workday and ServiceNow, managed mass uploads and document generation, and supported HR partners across payroll, benefits and mobility processes.
Human Resources Generalist
Prysmian Group
Jul 2021 - Feb 2022 (7 months)
Managed recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, job catalog updates and internal communications while coordinating social development programs and HR department operations.
Human Resources Assistant
Prysmian Group
Jun 2019 - Dec 2019 (6 months)
Supported recruitment and onboarding processes, coordinated internal events and social programs, and updated job profiles and organizational charts during HR internship.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UUUniversidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología (ULACIT)
Licentiate's Degree, Organizational Behavior
2020 - 2020
Grade: Magna Cum Laude Probatus
Completed a Licentiate's Degree in Organizational Behavior, graduating with Magna Cum Laude Probatus honors in 2020.
UUUniversidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología (ULACIT)
Advanced Technician, Event Planning and Design
2018 - 2020
Grade: Summa Cum Laude Probatus
Completed an Advanced Technician program in Event Planning and Design, graduating Summa Cum Laude Probatus in 2020.
UUUniversidad Latinoamericana de Ciencia y Tecnología (ULACIT)
Baccalaureate, Business Administration
2017 - 2019
Grade: Cum Laude Probatus
Completed a Baccalaureate in Business Administration, graduating Cum Laude Probatus in 2019.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Costa RicaAuthorized to work in
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