Soraya .E Salazar F.
*** ******** *** **, # *** Miami, Fl 33131-U.S.A. ***********@*****.*** +1-305-***-**** 1-305-***-****
Master in Industrial Relations/Human Resources.
B ilingual Senior Recruiter
More than 12 years working as full cycle Bilingual Staffing Recruiter and use to work with key, critic and
difficult to fill positions. I have developed different sourcing and recruiting strategies for executive searches,
most of them, for American consumer multinational companies. Additionally I acted as “Human Resources
Advisor” for most of my clients, in topics like compensation and benefits, performance appraisal, human
resources compliance and administration of human resources policies, among other HR sub-systems that
support business needs.
Main Clients
Mattel, First Data Corporation and Draft FCB in Miami and General Mills, Snacks America Latina (Frito Lay),
Pfizer, Astra Zeneca, Kellogg, Diageo and Clorox in Venezuela, among others. Searches in different Latin
American Countries (Panama, Peru and Venezuela) have been conducted for some of my clients.
Main successful searches conducted
Trade Marketing Manager, IT Latin American Manager, Andean Pact Marketing Research Manager, Marketing
Director, Research & Development Manager, Medical Affairs Director, Finance Manager, Human Resources
Manager, Latin America Supply Chain Manager, Andean Pact Purchase Manager, Finance Planning and
budget Manager, Product Manager, Trade Marketing Manager, Key Account Managers (KAM),
Innovation Manager.
Experience
Professional Search (Executive Recruiting Firm)
Senior Recruiter, Miami (August-06 Currently) and Venezuela (Feb-94 August 06).
Provide qualified candidates to the hiring manager in a timely manner. Leading and executing the search
strategy. Foresee any aspect that might affect the appropriate evolution of the search and proactively manage
to solve it. To discuss expectations and compensation offers to assure the feasibility of fulfilling key and critic
positions. To advise hiring managers in all aspects regarding the hiring process, such as accountabilities and
goals of the position, interview questions, candidates professional expectations’ management and definition of
the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), among others.
Main Achievements
• High rate of effectiveness (98%) placing the appropriate candidates among my clients.
• Most of the candidates have been promoted and expatriated (Mexico, USA, Colombia and Ecuador
among others) to higher positions.
• I kept the same clients for many years, mainly due to the quality and timeliness of my service.
OHL USA Inc/The Tower Group (Spaniard Construction Company).
Part-time job
H uman Resources Advisor . June 2008 - December 15- 2009.
Provided assistance in any Human Resources subject that the Corporate Financial Director might consider
appropriate.
Developed a compensation program, including position evaluation, intern equity and external
competitiveness, and salary policy administration.
Along with external consultants, the employee handbook was developed in compliance with both, legal
requirements in U.S.A., and Policies of the Headquarter in Spain.
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Main contributions
The President of the group successfully negotiated the annual salary’s increases, in a moment of highly
economic restriction, according with the parameter established for the HQ.
The employee handbook for expatriates as well as for local employees were developed according with U.S.
labor laws and Spaniard guidelines and risk areas were reduced.
Academic Background
Master in Industrial Relations. “Universidad Católica Andrés Bello” (UCAB). Caracas-Venezuela.
Bachelor in Business Administration; Major in Human Resources. “Universidad Nacional Simón Rodríguez”.
Caracas-Venezuela.
Personal Data
Venezuelan and Spaniard citizenship. Fluent in English. Spanish: mother tongue. Hobbies: Jogging, Dancing,
Gym. I am able to be legally hired for any employer in USA (Green Card Holder).
Business Contacts/References
Mitzuko Willett. Diageo Canada.
Adriana Leiro. L.A. Human Resources Director. First Data Corp., USA. 1-954-***-****.
Rafael de Guzman. BrightStar. CMO 1-305-***-****
Alex Viloria. General Manager, General Mills Argentina. +54-911********
Alberto Morales. Canada and Latin America Human Resources Director, Mattel. U.S.A. 786-***-****
Lauro Bravar. OHL’s USA Inc Executive President. Cell: 305-***-****.