Tibisay Gonzalez
@tibisaygonzalez
Senior IT recruiter and HR consultant specializing in technology talent attraction and candidate experience across LATAM.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Psychologist with 15+ years in HR across multinational oil & gas companies and IT start-ups, including expatriate experience in Trinidad & Tobago, Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador. For the past 7 years, I’ve specialized in IT recruitment, partnering with hiring teams to secure the right talent for complex technology needs.
I bring senior expertise in in-house consulting and headhunting roles, using innovative talent attraction strategies—such as LinkedIn employer branding videos—while keeping a strong focus on candidate experience and client credibility. I’m an early adopter of AI in recruitment to optimize processes, and I’ve helped define recruitment strategies during Repsol’s start-up in Trinidad while consistently meeting or exceeding quality and response targets at ASAP.
Today, I work as an Independent HR Consultant / Senior Talent Acquisition professional and manage end-to-end hiring for diverse IT positions (including SAP, Big Data, Cybersecurity, DevOps/DevSecOps, Solutions Architecture, Project Management, and more). I manage 10–20 roles per week using Workday, Salesforce, LinkedIn, and MS Wiki, supported by IA tools like MS Copilot, ChatGPT, and Claude for Recruiting—while maintaining the fast turnaround, strong communication, and measurable outcomes my teams expect.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Bilingual Senior IT Recruiter
Independent HR Consultant
Oct 2024 - May 2026 (1 year 7 months)
Recruited end-to-end across IT roles including SAP, Big Data (Data Engineer/Scientist/Architect), DevOps/DevSecOps, cybersecurity/SOC, cloud, RPA, automation, QA, and project management. Managed 10–20 roles/week using Workday and Salesforce, with LinkedIn and AI tools (MS Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude for Recruiting) to optimize sourcing and submission.
Employment Counseling Consultant
Independent
Apr 2024 - Oct 2024 (6 months)
Provided employment counseling and candidate guidance to support job seekers through hiring processes.
Sr. Regional Recruitment Specialist
BeDisruptive
Jul 2023 - Apr 2024 (9 months)
Led employer branding efforts to attract cybersecurity talent across LATAM and CAM regions. Recruited commercial and SOC professionals within 14 days, covering 32 vacancies, and organized job fairs in Panama.
Sr. Regional Recruitment Specialist
ASAP
Feb 2022 - Jul 2023 (1 year 5 months)
Delivered top performance by finding and submitting candidates in 7–14 days with strong NPS and candidate experience. Managed simultaneous recruiting for the JANUS project (50 positions across 8 complex roles) using Workday and Salesforce, with LinkedIn video-based job postings.
Senior IT Recruiter (LATAM/USA)
Manpower Ecuador
Aug 2006 - Oct 2021 (15 years 2 months)
Recruited IT talent across LATAM and the U.S. for roles spanning QA (Java/Selenium), software development (full stack/front end/back end), DevOps/DevSecOps, VMware, and project management, including Schlumberger technical assignments.
HR Planning & Development Manager
Repsol YPF
Nov 2005 - Aug 2006 (9 months)
Designed HR recruiting policies and strategies and managed the full recruitment lifecycle for a requisition load of 50 positions during the start-up process. Implemented “Management by Commitment,” coached 20+ managers and 40+ employees, and managed 15+ expatriate assignments plus a new graduate program (acting HR Manager 3 times).
HR Consultant (Contract Role)
Hanover Venezuela
Feb 2005 - Nov 2005 (9 months)
Developed HR procedures and policies (based on Houston guidelines) and implemented a competency model. Built and rolled out a national communication campaign for 200 employees, trained the HR department, and delivered 101 manager/employee coaching sessions.
Recruiter for Field Engineers
Schlumberger SureNco
Aug 2001 - Sep 2003 (2 years 1 month)
Managed recruitment and selection for Field Engineers and Field Technicians across Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador, supporting gender diversity and geomarket objectives. Covered 75 positions/year with 45% female representation and coordinated university partnerships (16 scholarships, 3 facility visits/year, 20+ recruitment campaigns/year, and 10 career fairs).
HR Coordinator (Merge Process)
Camco-SLB
Jan 2000 - Jan 2001 (1 year)
Coordinated HR integration for the CAMCO–SLB merge, including benefits for local and international staff, payroll and compliance supervision, and HR program delivery across development planning, performance appraisal, organizational communication, and occupational health. Supported recruitment and SAP implementation for a 137-person organization.
Recruitment & Training Coordinator
Propilven
Oct 1996 - Mar 1998 (1 year 5 months)
Recruited, selected, and developed personnel (+100 employees) and produced job descriptions and ISO manuals for the training area.
Recruitment & Training Manager
Banco Occidental de Descuento
Feb 1995 - Oct 1996 (1 year 8 months)
Recruited and managed induction and training/development programs at national level for 500+ employees, coordinating job description processes.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Rafael Urdaneta University
Specialization in Business Management, Business Management
Completed a specialization in Business Management at Rafael Urdaneta University.
Rafael Urdaneta University
Psychologist, Psychology
Studied Psychology and obtained the qualification of Psychologist from Rafael Urdaneta University.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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