Maria Gabriela Carvalho

Lead HR function and develop HR strategy aligned with business objectives; advise and coach managers, implement talent, performance and retention initiatives, and ensure alignment between local and global operations.

Drove and executed local people plan with SAP Portugal leadership, coordinated digital reskilling trainings, coached managers, and collaborated with regional HR teams to deliver talent and organizational initiatives.

Managed recruitment and selection relationships with clients, defined and optimized recruitment processes, and supported talent acquisition for multiple roles.

Coordinated trainees and internship programs, managed training and development initiatives, supported succession planning and HR budget activities.

Managed full-cycle recruitment, conducted qualitative and quantitative HR metrics analysis, implemented employee experience projects, and designed onboarding and offboarding processes.

Recruited domiciliary carers for the UK market, managing end-to-end selection and placement processes for international hires.

Activities and societies: Establishment of relationship with HRD for recruitment; definition and optimization of recruitment processes.

Post-graduation in Human Resources Management focused on recruitment, selection, and HR process optimization.

Activities and societies: Management and coordination of trainees programs and internships; development of relationships with universities.

Master in Education and Orientation Psychology with responsibility for trainee programs and university relations.

Activities and societies: Management of training and development programs; development of succession plans; support in HR budget definition.

Integrated Master in Applied Social Psychology with focus on training, development, and succession planning.