Laura Almaraz
Mexico City
Summary
Dedicated HR leader recognized by peers for ability to develop high-performance HR consulting teams. Skilled at developing and building strategic alliances with organizational leaders to support company growth and productivity strategies. Passionate about developing the best talent and establishing effective and agile policies that drive exciting in our teams. Demonstrated current working knowledge of different countries regulations or laws.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior HRBP Manager
Nissan Customer Experience Center
London
05.2023 - Current
- Directed and implemented HR programs, policies and processes to transform business culture.
- Provided HR consultation services to executives and functional Heads.
- Developed hiring and recruitment policies to drive transparent and fair hiring process for selecting candidates on basis of merit and relevance with job.
- Collaborated with department executives to develop comprehensive Skill development program to ensure MTP realization.
- Implemented organizational change initiatives effectively while minimizing disruption in operations.
- Assisted in developing succession planning strategies for key positions within the organization to ensure business sustainability.
- Developed compensation packages that are competitive yet cost effective for the organization.
- Anticipated and responded to emerging business needs by serving as change advocate.
HR Sr Manager
Nissan Importers Business Unit LATAM
Mexico City
07.2021 - 04.2023
- Responsible for implementing Talent Management strategy in order to develop, retain and attract the best talent
- Responsible for leading the Culture transformation strategy to enhance engagement
- Responsible for L&D strategy implementation with critical focus on Leadership
- Participated at strategic and operational level to develop and strengthen human resources services, relationships and mission
- Responsible for redesigning structure in order to move into an agile organization.
HR Manager
Nissan Chile
Santiago
07.2019 - 06.2020
- Worked to build excellent partnership with company executives through coaching and people strategies implementation
- Responsible for implementing Talent Management strategy in order to develop, retain and attract the best talent
- Responsible for implementing Compensation and Benefits main processes as merit increase and performance bonus payment
- Responsible for leading the Culture strategy to improve engagement and enablement KPIs
- Responsible for leading the HR operational team improving customer experience
- Responsible for leading crisis management strategy
- Ensuring the team safety, alignment and communications, that helped us overcome the difficult moments.
Chief of Staff to M&S VP
Nissan LATAM
Mexico City
04.2018 - 06.2019
- Responsible for setting the function priorities with the business leaders in order to complete assignments in a timely, efficient manner
- Responsible for expectation alignment from the VP to their staff, ensuring the follow up of the business strategy
- Responsible for function process optimization to make it more efficient
- Responsible for M&S Governance implementation in our affiliates (Chile, Peru, Argentina).
HR Business Partner
Nissan LATAM
Mexico City
07.2015 - 04.2018
- Responsible for executing operational HR processes to ensure customer satisfaction
- Worked with company managers to understand the training and development needs of teams and execute Talent Management regional strategy
- Coordinate with Compensation and Benefits COE different operational people needs
- In charge of Workday implementation in Chile, Argentina and Mexico.
Strategic Workforce Planner
Nissan North America
Mexico City
03.2014 - 06.2015
- Worked well remotely for Nissan North America on the first pilot by this business scheme
- Responsible for North America reporting consolidation and analysis for HR KPIS, such as Headcount, Labor Cost and Attrition.
Education
SCRUM MANAGER - Agile Methodologies
Facthum
Spain10-2021
Bachelor in International Business Administration -
Universidad Panamericana
06.2013
Skills
- Adaptability
- Negotiation and persuasion
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
Hobbies and Interests
Passionate about individual and team sports. Curious about different cultures and meeting interesting people.
Affiliations
- Passionate about individual and team sports (Boxing, volleyball and Gym rat!)
- Foodie
- Traveling the world
Accomplishments
•Realeased first Parental policy in Chile, Benchmark of the market
•Increased 5 pts in GES Chile to 81 pts, benchmark in NSAM , + 5 pts in NIBU in 6 months | Average of +10 pts for G&A Functions GES
•Launched innovation and xlabs projects with more tan 80% of affiliate engagement and key stakeholders participation NCHL & NIBU
•Launched 1st customer centric payroll platform in Chile, reducing operational HR workload and improving customer satisfaction
•Launched Variable compensation scheme for other management levels to improve market competitiveness CEC
Timeline
Senior HRBP Manager
Nissan Customer Experience Center
05.2023 - Current
HR Sr Manager
Nissan Importers Business Unit LATAM
07.2021 - 04.2023
HR Manager
Nissan Chile
07.2019 - 06.2020
Chief of Staff to M&S VP
Nissan LATAM
04.2018 - 06.2019
HR Business Partner
Nissan LATAM
07.2015 - 04.2018
Strategic Workforce Planner
Nissan North America
03.2014 - 06.2015
SCRUM MANAGER - Agile Methodologies
Facthum
Bachelor in International Business Administration -
Universidad Panamericana
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