Andrea Salido

Strategic-minded Talent Acquisition Manager adept at delivering impactful results through a goal-oriented approach. Passionate about designing and executing effective strategies that seamlessly align with an organization's vision and objectives. Known for a relentless pursuit of identifying and acquiring top talent, driving business growth, and cultivating a high-performance culture. Demonstrated expertise in leveraging industry-leading practices, innovative sourcing methodologies, and advanced technology to attract and retain top-tier professionals.

Talent Acquisition Manager - LATAM | Blue Yonder

February 2022 - Present, Remote

• Proactively develop, coach, and mentor a high-performing team of 4 to 7 recruiters, focusing on recruitment methodologies and strategies, driving a 20% growth in recruitment efficiency and 30% decrease in time to hire.
• Identify key areas for process improvements, leveraging data-driven insights, and enhance recruitment processes, resulting in a 10% increase in diversity hires.

• Analyze hiring needs, collaborate with managers, and define precise job requirements to attract top talent, achieving a 90% internal customer satisfaction rate.
• Lead the development and implementation of employer branding campaigns such as social media initiatives and career expos, elevating employer brand awareness.
• Evaluate offer packages, ensuring alignment with organizational standards and goals.
• Maintain open communication with HR and Finance Business Partners, optimizing recruitment strategies based on organizational and business group impact.
• Spearhead strategic recruitment initiatives, including the recruitment of management and leadership roles, driving organizational success. • Conduct comprehensive market analysis and competitor research to determine potential sources of top talent in the LATAM region.
• Oversee and support the relocation process for India employees moving to Mexico, ensuring seamless transitions and optimal outcomes.
• Launched an enhanced global international transfer process in 2022, as part of a group representing all regions and primary HR functions.

Recruiter Int | Blue Yonder
April 2021 - February 2022, Remote

• Recruitment of critical roles in Product Development, Product Management, Technical Services, Consulting, Alliances, and Human Resources, driving organizational growth and success through comprehensive search strategies, including creating and managing job postings, sourcing passive candidates, and conducting interviews.
• Hired, trained, and mentored new recruitment team members in Mexico, resulting in a high-performing team.

• Recipient of CEO Pinnacle Award as an individual winner in September 2021, recognized for outstanding contributions and impact in the Talent Acquisition team.
• Achieved 104 hires as a recruiter in 2021 by implementing a sourcing strategy.

Recruiter | Blue Yonder
January 2019 - March 2021, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México · On-site

• Completed 143 hires of technical and administrative candidates during the timeframe on this role, by conducting full life-cycle recruitment processes for positions in Mexico and the US.
• Ensured accurate and efficient data entry in Workday (ATS), maintaining up-to-date candidate information and streamlining recruitment processes with a rate of 99% accuracy.

• Maintained strong relationships with third-party recruitment vendors.
• Collaborated closely with hiring managers and HR business partners to devise competitive job offers.
• Achieved 20% of university hires by increasing participation in university events through coordinating the company's presence at university events, engaging with prospective candidates, and enhancing organizational brand presence.
• Recruited, onboarded, and trained new recruiters in the Mexico team.
• Successfully implemented an automation project to enhance HR processes, streamlining operations and improving efficiency.
• Delivered webinars aimed at enhancing BY's branding in the LATAM region, effectively building a robust pipeline of university and diverse candidates by leveraging the existing university connections, and creating an external network.
• Assisted in audits for Mexico, ensuring compliance and adherence to regulatory standard.
• Nominated for a six-month high-performer program in 2020 after being the top-ranked recruiter in the company in 2019.

Talent Acquisition Intern | Blue Yonder
August 2018 - January 2019, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México · On-site

• Collaborated with hiring managers to gather comprehensive hiring requirement briefs for 25+ positions, ensuring a thorough understanding of the organization's hiring needs.
• Recruited candidates for technical roles, conducted interviews, and managed the hiring process while creating new guidelines and candidate pipeline for the Monterrey location, reducing the time to hire by 35%.

• Prepared documentation, drafted contract information and coordinated the onboarding process for new hires.
• Conducted weekly orientation sessions for up to 10 new hires per week, resulting in a 0% turnover rate during the internship.

Recruitment Analyst - Internship | GRUPO PRODENSA
January 2018 - August 2018, Monterrey, Nuevo León, México · On-site

• Third-party recruitment for Automotive and Manufacturing industries.
• Created targeted marketing lists and sourced through multiple job boards to find candidates that fit the job description.
• Identified candidates, conducted interviews and English evaluations, and facilitated the candidate's feedback process.
• Communicated with clients, learning their specific job requirements, and then presented candidate profiles that matched, filling over 15 positions during the course of the internship.
• Scheduled candidate interviews directly with the clients' interview pannel.

Bachelor's degree in Psychology - Universidad TecMilenio. 2014 - 2018 

Master's degree in Business Administration with Human Resources - Universidad TecMilenio. Starting in September 2023.