Maria Gastelbondo

• Devised robust training programs to strengthen investigatory skills, legal understanding and motivational strategies. Implemented these training proposals in two production sites, with over 500 managers trained.
• Promoted employee welfare by maintaining proper protocols throughout investigations and disciplinary procedures.
• Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
• Developed performance metrics and dashboard interfaces to keep track of internal benchmarking and progress against goals.
• Completed in-depth investigations into issues pertaining to discipline and grievance management and recommended strategies.

Supported four global areas in Colombia (GDO - GPVCM - GCDS - PDMS), achieving:

• Created a strategic vision in terms of people until 2023, with 5 specific pillars of focus and over 20 actions executed in 2020 and 2021, impacting over 260 employees.
• Developed succession plans and promotion paths for employees.
• Legal advise given to the directors and managed disciplinary cases.
• Conducted exit interviews with employees leaving company to gauge areas of success and opportunities for improvement
• Led the Wellness program for the subsidiary, achieving the highest engagement in the history of the program in Colombia and highest score (4.5/5)
• Led and created talent strategies (such as employee and managerial development), both towards the subsidiary - over 120 managers- and the different areas
• Developed change management protocols to streamline required business process alterations through preemptive training and guidance.
• Identified training needs and conducted them for employees and leadership while recommending approaches to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity and within company to reach business goals.
• Led and implemented a competitive analysis vs market, resulting in over 700k approved for strategies oriented to retain talent and impacting more than 130 employees in an unprecedented action.
• Participated in a continental project (from Canada to Argentina) with HR Operations, automating the exit process and saving over 200 hours/ year over all.

• Designed the Onboarding to the company, fostering an innovation mindset through the implementation of digital tools, guaranteeing an excellent experience since before day one and reducing turnover.
• Lead Talent Management Programs, such as the English Development Program and the Development Center Online, covering over 30 managers and achieving an average score of 4/5.
• Synthesized current business intelligence data to produce reports and polished presentations, highlighting findings and recommending changes through the implementation of Power BI dashboards, saving over 120 hours/year.
• Reviewed existing policies and procedures to make recommendations for enhancing work productivity, recruitment, hiring processes and talent management.
• Developed, led and implemented employer brand and external positioning strategies in Colombia, achieving a standardized program and reaching over 1000 students.
• Participated in the Employers for Youth award during 2019 and 2020. Developed and led the plan that helped us improve 5 positions in just one year.
• Co-led the Experimentation Lab for the subsidiary, creating an innovation ecosystem impacting over 800 people and with global positioning.

Act as liaison between the Leadership team members to ensure the alignment and the correct implementation of the strategy, allowing the regional CFO and HR Lead to obtain the correct information and providing support in the process of decision making, while leading the positioning of the company throughout Colombia and Peru.

• Prepared and developed reports, communications and high-level strategic presentations.
• Co-lead the creation and implementation of 4 high-impact projects, oriented towards strengthening culture and supporting high potentials
• Supported regional projects oriented towards restructuring of various areas and the Monsanto acquisition.
• Lead and restructured the Onboarding for the region, covering over 200 employees.
• Lead diverse Employer Brand initiatives for Peru and Colombia, reaching over 12.000 candidates with zero investment
• Lead talent development initiatives, such as english training and managerial education