Valeria DI BENEDETTO
@valeriadibenedetto
Senior HR & Talent Leader driving AI-powered global recruiting and organizational effectiveness.
ItalyWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Senior HR & Talent Leader focused on Global Talent Operations, Organizational Effectiveness, and AI-driven transformation. I’ve scaled international teams across multiple regions (Europe & UKI, AMS, APJMEA) by strengthening governance, KPI accountability, and execution excellence.
I’ve delivered measurable improvements through AI-powered HR initiatives—driving a +5 pp improvement in pipeline quality in the first three weeks and an additional +8 pp increase using AI-enhanced CV review processes. I’ve also refined and optimized 200+ job descriptions by implementing AI-based enhancement workflows, improving candidate pipeline quality and conversion.
Leadership is central to how I work: I’ve led distributed teams (including managing up to eight professionals) and built HR processes from the ground up for entities including Luxoft, Gifrab, and Alten. I launched and scaled the Life Sciences division reporting directly to the CEO and designed annual performance reviews with clear KPIs to strengthen accountability and continuous improvement.
I bring a data-and-people blend—built forecasting and recruiting reporting capabilities (Power BI/Tableau, ATS metrics redesign, executive presentations) while coordinating training and onboarding to raise team capability. Fluent in English and Spanish, I’m a lifelong learner with a Leadership Academy (92 hrs) background and a passion for goal-oriented, resilient team leadership.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led global talent acquisition operations across Europe & UKI and APJMEA, driving governance, KPI accountability, and execution excellence. Implemented AI-powered hiring process improvements, including AI-enhanced CV review that reduced the CV rejection ratio from 40%+ to 20–30%.
HR Coordinator & Recruiting Lead
Gifrab Italia S.p.A
Sep 2019 - Present (6 years 9 months)
Led the Recruiting Department (team of 4) and defined end-to-end talent acquisition strategy for retail and corporate roles, recruiting for positions up to €100K. Owned employer branding initiatives, monitored recruiting KPIs and candidate pipelines, and managed full-cycle recruiting and onboarding while coordinating with retail leadership and external agencies.
Oversaw Western Europe hiring demand across Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Netherlands, and Belgium, coordinating recruiting capacity and ensuring efficient operational execution. Managed ATS and reporting workflows and applied AI automation (Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT) to improve hiring delivery and resource allocation.
Led a team of 10+ recruiters within the Engineering division, monitoring and reporting recruiting metrics while executing complex technical searches across ICT and Life Sciences. Launched and scaled the Life Sciences division reporting to the CEO and implemented annual performance reviews with KPIs for recruiters and researchers to strengthen accountability and continuous improvement.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Milano-Bicocca
Master in Work and Organizational Psychology, Work and Organizational Psychology
Grade: 110/110 with honors
Earned a Master in Work and Organizational Psychology from Milano-Bicocca, graduating with honors (110/110).
University of Palermo
Bachelor in Science and Psychological Technique, Psychological Techniques
Grade: 110/110 with honors
Earned a Bachelor in Science and Psychological Technique from the University of Palermo, graduating with honors (110/110).
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