Maria Teresa Cortes Tayabaz

I seek to help transform organizations and the teams that compose it with an agile and disruptive perspective, making things happen. It is exciting to build decisive teams with set objectives to be part of the change, adding strategy, value and that 'plus' that we find difficult to define but that we all know how to identify. Proven ability to adapt quickly and provide innovative ideas under time and resource constrained situations to fast-paced, high-growth companies.

Talent Consulting
Talent Head, Consultant LATAM Feb 2015 - to date
Recruitment, Sourcing and Head Hunting for Information Technology: EdTech, Fintech and Gig economy, pharmaceutical, insurance, and consumer goods industries.
Developed projects of Processes, Culture, Talent Development and Organizational Development for Start Ups and Midsize Companies.
Managing projects for Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Guatemala and Ecuador.
Clients: PPG, Dior, BIC, Amgen, Zurich, Whitehatjr.
Goals: Developed HR Strategy and recruitment from scratch for 3 IT clients, helping them to be successful. 100% of successful hiring’s, not having to use the guarantee with clients for white collar positions. Developed Recruitment Strategy and hiring’s in time record. Hired 35 IT positions from LATAM for clients in USA in less than 2 weeks.

Novartis Pharmaceutical Company March 2006 - Sept 2014

Novartis Pharmaceutical - Sandoz (Generics Business Unit) April 2013 – September 2014 HRBP & Talent Acquisition Manager LATAM & Diversity/Inclusion Manager
Performance Management, Talent Management (Training & Career Development), Recruitment, Selection and Head Hunting.

Goals:
Implementation and training for all Managers and Directors of the HR New Strategy.
Hiring and onboarding a new profile for sales reps in record time, managing HR resctructure.

Novartis Pharmaceutical - OTC Business Unit October 2008 - April 2013 HRBP OTC Mexico & Talent Acquisition LATAM
Organizational Development, Performance Management, Talent Management (Training & Career Development), Recruitment and Selection, Compensation & Benefits and Administration of Personnel. Reporting to the GM.

Goals:
Implementation and Sustainability of a winner culture building a High Performance Team (2012)
+12% increase in Engagement Survey 2011 vs. 2009 with 100% of participation accomplishing 96% of engagement. Decrease of Turnover from 22% 2009 to 3.5% (2011)
Turn around Country Award, Mexico winner, “Create the Future Awards 2010”.
Develop a program of training, succession plan and career development for employees; implemented in Mexico and Central Region, 2011.
+ 23% increase from in Engagement Survey 2010 vs. 2009 (Pulse Check)
100% delivery in Performance Management tool (2010-2012).

Novartis Pharmaceutical. - Compliance Officer for Mexico OTC HR Coordinator
Novartis Corporativo (External)

Certifications:

Feb 2010 - Feb 2012 March 2006 – Oct 2008

B.A. Degree in Organizational Psychology, ITESM-CCM, August 2000 – May 2005. Specialty in Organizational Management, University of Monaco, January 2003 – July 2003.