Maria Rodriguez

Served as strategic HR advisor and local expert, leading global HR service delivery with 98% SLA compliance. Managed payroll and workforce planning, improving engagement and retention through SOP/policy implementation and employee branding.

Advised leadership on employee relations and labor-law compliance, facilitating conflict resolution and HR audits that reduced legal liability risks by 45%. Led workforce engagement initiatives to improve satisfaction and retention while guiding HR policies, compensation, and compliance.

Implemented employee branding strategy and ensured local compensation programs aligned with compensation strategy and market conditions. Led onboarding and benefits enrollment and coached reskill/upskilling programs through ongoing 1:1 discussions to support engagement and career development.

Partnered with business leaders to implement HR strategies supporting 300+ employees across multiple countries. Increased managerial effectiveness by 15% through leadership development and improved retention by using 1:1s to identify career growth opportunities and address workplace challenges proactively.

Built and executed talent acquisition and retention programs, reducing attrition by 15%, and aligned HR strategy with business goals alongside senior leadership. Developed DEI and employee engagement initiatives and delivered customized action plans based on insights from 1:1 discussions.

Led talent acquisition for key positions, optimizing time-to-hire, and collaborated with regional leadership to establish employer branding strategy. Resolved employee relations issues to improve workplace satisfaction by 20% and managed payroll administration, compliance, and workplace experience initiatives including office renovations and engagement events.

Earned the ICAGILE Certified Professional in Agility in HR (ICP-AHR) credential in 2022.