Maria Jose Plata

Email: ac5u7u@r.postjobfree.com Tel: +1-305-***-**** linkedin.com/in/maria-jose-plata-arevalo International Human Resources Executive:

• 20+ years experience in Human Resources

• Telecommunications and High-Tech Industries

• Regional Latin America & European expertise

• HR Shared Service Center expert

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL, Miami, FL (2015 – March 2018) TEVA Pharmaceutical is the number one in generics worldwide with 120 Billion tablet and capsules produced each year and 57,000 employees operating in 80 countries with revenues of over $21 billion in 2016. http://www.tevapharm.com Director, HR Operations & Services (HROS), Latin America TEVA

• Reporting to HROS Director Americas, was responsible for providing leadership and direction for designing, planning and building HR Operation capabilities for LATAM implementing the HR Shared Service Center in the region in collaboration with Global.

• HR Operation in LATAM supports more than 3,500 full time employees in 8 countries and 2 languages (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay Panama and Venezuela).

• Improved and efficiency HR Operations Processes (payroll, vacation, benefits and other)

• Supervised a team of 25 reports located in Weston and Latin America, coordinating hire to retire process, benefits, payroll and employee support across the region

• Successfully led the implementation of “Success Factor”, “AskHR”, “Snow Portal and CRM” Global projects in LATAM.

MICROSOFT (2003 – 2015)

Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics and personal computers and services. www.microsoft.com LATAM HR Operations Lead Microsoft (2011-2015)

• Reporting to HROS Director Americas managing a team of 12 to support Latin America HR Share Service Center and located Fort Lauderdale.

• We provided service to 15 countries, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela and a group of countries in Central America/Caribbean.

• Was hire to define and plan the achievement of HRO goals and objectives across the Region. Drive continuous improvement of policy and process and share best practices with other areas maintaining a cohesive strategy of HRO service delivery utilizing multiple internal and external organizations.

• Optimize service from vendors to drive continuous improvement and proactive manage costs like Payroll and benefits providers.

• Builded and implement a HR Share service center in Mexico to provide HR service to Latin America. After a successfully first year of service we added US and Canada in the scope of our team.

• LATAM HROS lead Position was converted to Americas HROS Director located in Mexico LATAM HR Program Manager Microsoft (2010-2011)

• Offered position by Microsoft Latin America with opportunity of gaining International experience and relocating to United States.

• Reporting directly to the LATAM HR Regional director working directly with the LATAM HR Leadership and located in Fort Lauderdale.

• Developed HR process, driving efficiencies and implementing programs to create long term process scalability for the HR organization.

• Working with the HR Regional Director and COEs to oversee the implementation and communication of key HR Programs such as Annual Review, Mid-Year Career Discussion, Performance Management, Diversity & Inclusion, among others

• Key participation in the implementation of the HR Operating Model Spain- HRBP/Talent Acquisition lead Microsoft (2008-2010)

• After 5 year at Microsoft I was promoted as Talent Acquisition lead reporting to the HR Director located in Madrid.

• Implemented Talent Acquisition strategy across the Spanish subsidiary and took part in the Talent virtual team in Western Europe.

• Implemented Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) our recruitment model with

“Adecco” providing analytics, qualified talent, a dynamic and lasting pipeline with focus in the cost reduction.

• Leading the “E-Recruiring” implementation system to manage candidate/applicants in Spain.

• Spanish RPO was very success and the model was replicated in 3 countries in Western Europe.

Spain- HRBP /Compensation & Benefit (2003 – 2008)

• Report to HR Director Spain, managed Services Sales areas as HRBP in the country located in Madrid.

• In charge of implementing and managing the Development Plan and Succession Planing in the sales management position. Improving communication with the employees around developed opportunities in Microsoft.

• Part of Compensation and Benefits Western Europe virtual team representing Spain leading Comp&Ben process such us Salary planning, Salary surveys, Review process, promotion etc.

• Responsible to coordinate “Sybari” merger during 2006 in collaboration with Europe HQ. CABLE & WIRELESS (2000 – 2003)

Cable & Wireless Communications Ltd is a British multinational telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom with operations in Pan-America. http:// www.cwc.com/

Spain- HR Manager/ HR Manager Spain & Portugal

• Report HR director Spain & Portugal located in Madrid my main responsibility was coordinate the merger of 2 new companies in 2000 monitoring compliance with all labor- law procedures, analyzing and harmonizing remuneration policies, applicable Collective Agreement, social benefits etc.

• During 2003 I was appointed as HR Manager Spain & Portugal reporting to the WE HR Director and I carried out the personnel restructuring process, with the aim of adaptimng and adjusting the number of employees to the business need implementing a “Collective Dismissal’.

• Responsible to negotiate with Work Councils and Trade Unions, as well as managing all the administrative formalities resulting from the Redundancy Scheme.

• As a result of this process the HR position was eliminated and the HR support was manage from UK.

AIRTEL/VODAFONE ( 1996 – 2000)

Vodafone Group plc is a British multinational telecommunications company, with headquarters in London. It predominantly operates services in the regions of Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. Its Vodafone Global Enterprise division provides telecommunications and IT services to corporate clients in 150 countries.www.vodafone.com HR Business Partner ( Junior)

• Reporting to the HR Director of Region 1 and located in Madrid,was hired to support marketing area with around 100 employees.

• My responsibilities were focus in implement hire to retire process in the marketing area.

• Requested by HR OrganizationDirector to lead Navegalia.com the new Airtel portal . EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA),Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 2005 Law Degree, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 1991 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Languages:

• Spanish: Native

• English: Professional working proficiency

• Portuguese: Medium working proficiency

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