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Tatiana Ruiz

@tatianaruiz

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Human Resources leader optimizing talent, culture and HR systems.

Colombia

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What I'm looking for

I seek a strategic HR leadership role where I can drive talent strategy, culture transformation, HR systems implementation, and support growth through mergers, development and metrics-driven people programs.

I am a Human Resources professional with 18 years of experience leading recruitment, employee relations, development, succession planning and performance management across multinational and local companies. I have designed and implemented HR management systems, led integrations for mergers and acquisitions, and driven strategic HR planning while building agile, trustworthy organizational cultures.

Throughout my career I have delivered measurable improvements — from reducing payroll errors and designing trainee programs to implementing SAP HR modules and accomplishing fast, successful acquisitions—while managing HR operations, industrial safety and occupational health programs and aligning local practices with global headquarters.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Human Resources Manager

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Grow Data

Jul 2025 - Present (7 months)

Leading HR functions for a tech company, overseeing recruitment, talent development, performance management and organizational culture initiatives to support growth and operational needs.

Talent Acquisition Performance Management Organizational Development Onboarding HR Policies Employee Relations HR strategy Succession Planning

Human Resources Manager

OLX

Jun 2019 - Aug 2023 (4 years 2 months)

Managed HR for three legal entities in Colombia, designing and implementing talent programs, industrial safety systems and HR KPIs while aligning local operations with regional and headquarters standards.

Recruitment Compensation Benefits Occupational Health & Safety Onboarding Performance Management

Associate Consultant

Altos Ejecutivos

Mar 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 9 months)

Delivered headhunting, talent assessment, development and outplacement services; generated business opportunities in succession planning, retention strategies and career management for clients.

Head Hunting Outplacement Succession Planning Career Development Retention Strategy Change Management

Human Resources Manager

Grupo Omega Energy

Jan 2014 - Nov 2014 (10 months)

Led HR and administrative functions, implemented an HR management system and unified database, reducing payroll errors by 30% and ensuring seamless office relocation within budget and schedule.

HRIS Implementation Succession Planning Performance Management HR strategy Employee Relations Change Management Process Optimization

Human Resources Manager

CDM Smith

Apr 2013 - Oct 2013 (6 months)

Led HR during the acquisition of a Colombian firm, completing integration in under four months while establishing HR programs, recruitment and alignment with global headquarters policies.

HR M&A Integration Recruitment HR Policies Employee Relations Onboarding Workforce Planning Talent Management

HR Business Partner

Gerdau

May 2011 - May 2013 (2 years)

Served as HR Business Partner for 1,200+ employees, launched a trainee program recruiting 12 talents in four months and implemented SAP HR modules for personnel, performance and succession.

HR Business Partnering Recruitment Talent Development Succession Planning Performance Management Large Scale Workforce

Human Resources Senior Specialist

Nokia Siemens Networks

Feb 2006 - Apr 2011 (5 years 2 months)

Led HR integration during merger, harmonizing compensation and benefits and developing HR operating models and training programs across the Latin America region with 94% training compliance for programs led.

Mergers HR Operations Occupational Health

Head of Human Resources

Hotel Melia Santa Fe

Dec 2005 - Feb 2006 (2 months)

Structured the HR department and led ISO 9000 certification efforts, reorganizing company structure and compliance within three months to meet certification standards.

Compliance Organizational Design HR Policies Training Employee Relations Process Improvement

Human Resources Assistant

Logística Zona Franca Ltda.

Nov 2004 - Nov 2005 (1 year)

Established recruitment and induction KPIs and designed training and development plans, contributing to ISO 9000 certification goals for the HR area.

Recruitment Onboarding KPI Design Training Development Employee Development

Human Resources Coordinator

Alianza SAT S.A.

Aug 2003 - Sep 2004 (1 year 1 month)

Designed and implemented the HR department and participated as internal auditor to achieve ISO 9000 certification, establishing HR processes and governance.

HR Department Setup HR Processes Internal Audit Policy Development Employee Relations Recruitment

Organizational Psychology Consultant

Tecnogestión y Estrategia Ltda.

Aug 2003 - Dec 2003 (4 months)

Provided HR advisory services to external clients, designing and formalizing HR departments and implementing people management processes across business units.

HR Consulting Organizational Design Change Management Talent Management Advisory Training