Maria Gabriela Carvalho
@mariagabrielacarvalh
HR leader driving strategic people programs, talent development, and organizational change.
PortugalWhat I'm looking for
I am an HR leader with broad experience across talent acquisition, learning & development, compensation & benefits, and organizational design, partnering closely with senior leadership to align HR strategy with business goals. I have led HR functions and managed large-scale initiatives—such as reskilling programs, talent reviews, retention strategies, and workforce planning—while overseeing payroll, performance evaluation, and employee engagement processes.
I bring hands-on experience in building HR structures, coaching managers, launching development programs and improving organizational climate through data-driven people practices. I have worked across local and global teams, supported expatriate employees, and driven employer-branding and onboarding/offboarding improvements to enhance employee experience and long-term business impact.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
HR Manager
Atlas Copco
Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)
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.
SADrove 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.
RAHR Consultant
Randstad
Nov 2019 - Mar 2020 (4 months)
Managed recruitment and selection relationships with clients, defined and optimized recruitment processes, and supported talent acquisition for multiple roles.
HR Specialist
Sanofi
Jul 2019 - Nov 2019 (4 months)
Coordinated trainees and internship programs, managed training and development initiatives, supported succession planning and HR budget activities.
KAManaged full-cycle recruitment, conducted qualitative and quantitative HR metrics analysis, implemented employee experience projects, and designed onboarding and offboarding processes.
International Recruiter
Clece Care Services
Mar 2016 - Apr 2017 (1 year 1 month)
Recruited domiciliary carers for the UK market, managing end-to-end selection and placement processes for international hires.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ILInstituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas - Universidade de Lisboa
Post-graduation, Human Resources Management
2016 - 2017
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.
FLFaculdade de Psicologia - Universidade de Lisboa
Master, Education and Orientation Psychology
2014 - 2015
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.
FLFaculdade de Psicologia - Universidade de Lisboa
Integrated Master, Applied Social Psychology
2007 - 2012
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.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
PortugalAuthorized to work in
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