Ana Paula Bonetti Mendes

Head of Human Resources @ Avalara Brasil

About

With a solid background in Human Resources, I am currently Head of HR Brasil at Avalara, leading initiatives that align people strategy with business growth. My focus is on driving employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, and talent development to ensure teams are empowered to deliver their best. I am passionate about building inclusive, innovative, and high-performing workplaces where people feel supported to grow in their careers while contributing to the company’s success. At Avalara, I partner with senior leaders across the business to design and implement HR strategies that strengthen workforce planning, enhance leadership development, and create organizational structures that support long-term goals. My mission is to position HR as a strategic enabler of business outcomes, unlocking the full potential of our talent to fuel sustainable growth.

Country

Brazil

City

Campinas

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Criação de relacionamentos, Execução de treinamento, Resolução de problemas, Criação de relacionamentos de negócios, Comunicação interpessoal, Transformação de RH, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Estratégia, Gestão de desempenho, Gestão de talentos, Treinamento e desenvolvimento, Comunicação, Competências interpessoais, Estratégias de RH, Soluções de RH, Marca do empregador, Engajamento dos funcionários, Benefícios de funcionários, Resolução de conflitos

Experience

Head of Human Resources

Avalara Brasil

2025-9 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

HR Business Partner

Unico ID

2024-8 - 2025-9 · 1 yr 2 mos

São Paulo, Brasil

Led cross-functional collaboration with business leaders to align HR initiatives with company goals, focusing on performance management, career development, and employee engagement. • Developed new leaders to create a high-performance culture that attracts and retains top talent. - Implemented strategies that resulted in increased employee engagement and retention rates. - Collaborated with business leaders to align HR initiatives with company goals, focusing on performance management, career development, and employee engagement. - Designed and implemented organizational structures to support business objectives. - Optimized workforce planning to ensure the right talent is in the right place at the right time. - Led organizational change initiatives to adapt to evolving business needs and drive transformation.

Talent Development Manager

Unico ID

2022-3 - 2024-8 · 2 yrs 6 mos

• Developed and implemented talent management strategies at unico IDtech, focusing on leadership and competency frameworks. • Launched impactful talent development program to enhance employee growth and retention. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive organizational success through talent optimization.

LATAM Executive Succession & Development Leader

IBM

2021-6 - 2022-3 · 10 mos

- Developed and implemented a comprehensive leadership development program for high-potential executives across LATAM - Created a robust succession planning process, identifying and grooming top talent to fill critical leadership roles. - Partnered with global HR leadership to develop and execute a regional talent acquisition strategy, increasing the diversity of the talent pool.

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

IBM

2018-8 - 2021-5 · 2 yrs 10 mos

• Partnered with business leaders to develop targeted talent acquisition strategies. • Designed and delivered leadership development programs to build a pipeline of future leaders. • Successfully resolved complex employee relations issues, minimizing legal risks. • Implemented employee engagement initiatives, increasing employee satisfaction.

HR Business Partner - Center of Excellence

IBM

2015-5 - 2018-7 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Hortolandia, Sao Paulo

Learning and Development Coordinator - Americas

IBM

2013-11 - 2015-4 · 1 yr 6 mos

IBM

Learning and Development Coordinator - LATAM

IBM

2010-11 - 2013-10 · 3 yrs

Hortolandia

Learning Service Administrator

ManpowerGroup

2010-1 - 2010-10 · 10 mos

IBM Hortolandia

- Interação com os pontos focais de todos os países para assegurar a logística exigida para o treinamento - Negociação no Brasil com o time de gestão de alocação. - Condução de reuniões de revisão de status dos treinamentos futuros com cada focal das regiões. - Responsável pela logística dos cursos em Hortolandia. - Responsável por todas as cotações de fornecedores para os cursos de toda America Latina. - Gestão dos processos de licitação dos fornecedores para os treinamentos no Brasil.

Estagiária de Recursos Humanos

Makro Atacadista

2008-4 - 2009-1 · 10 mos

Campinas

- Atuação na área de Recusos Humanos durante 9 meses, cujas atividades se entendiam a 2 áreas: "Recrutamento e Retenção" e "Aprendizagem e Desenvolvimento". - Responsável por todos os processos seletivos da loja, desde cargos operacionais aos de chefia. - Desenvolvimento de atividades de promoção de funcionários e um Programa de Trainee para Chefe Adminsitrativo. - Gestão de programas de capacitação profissional, com foco no aprimoramento de habilidades técnicas.