Gretel Deza
Talent Director @ Tekton Labs
About
I’m a strategic and people-driven leader with 17+ years of experience across the tech, media, finance and retail industries — bringing together expertise in talent strategy, operations, customer success, and organizational development. With over 7 years in the tech sector, I’ve led talent and capacity planning for global teams, implemented scalable recruitment frameworks, and optimized resource allocation to support fast growth. My time in the media industry (5+ years) sharpened my skills in performance evaluation, cross-functional project leadership, and aligning people strategy with business goals. I’ve also spent 3 years in retail, strengthening my ability to drive high-volume operations and employee engagement in dynamic environments. I thrive in distributed, multicultural settings, having worked with clients and teams across the U.S. and LATAM. I bring a calm, analytical approach to problem-solving — combining data with empathy to make smart decisions that improve team performance, client outcomes, and business alignment. 🔹 Strategic Workforce Planning & Recruitment 🔹 Remote & Cross-Cultural Team Leadership 🔹 Customer Success & Client Retention 🔹 Organizational Development & Performance Management 🔹 Talent Analytics, Resource Optimization, and Budget Control I’m passionate about building inclusive cultures, empowering teams, and helping companies grow through the power of people. Let’s connect!
United States
Fontana
Computer Software
Staff Development, Software Development, IT Recruitment, HR Management, Operations Management, Training, HR Start-up, Global HR, Talent Development, HR Compliance, Onboarding, Recruiting, Internal Communications, Payroll Administration, Global Human Resources Management, Performance Appraisal, Cross-functional projects, HR Analytics, Organizational Development, HR Strategy
Experience

Head of Capacity Planning
United States
- Designed and led talent acquisition strategies aligned with business growth across U.S. and LATAM markets, reducing time-to-hire by 40% - Managed and coached a distributed recruitment team across multiple time zones, enhancing process efficiency and hiring quality. - Oversaw bench management strategy to deploy internal talent efficiently, improving project readiness and resource utilization; - Created dashboards and analytics to track hiring KPIs, enabling data-driven decisions that improved conversion rates by 30% - Partnered with senior leadership to forecast talent needs and scale operations across global delivery teams. - Maintained strong candidate experience and employer brand across competitive tech talent markets.

Head of Customer Success
United States
- Led customer success operations for U.S. clients, ensuring satisfaction, retention, and account growth in high-touch relationships - Developed success plans tailored to each client’s goals, resulting in improved renewal and upsell metrics - Identified churn risks early through data tracking and feedback loops, increasing retention by 20% - Aligned success strategies with sales, product, and delivery teams to ensure consistent value delivery. - Advocated for customer-centric culture across the organization, improving client satisfaction scores.

Head of People
Provincia de Lima, Peru
- Led HR strategy, including talent acquisition, engagement, compensation, performance, and leadership development. - Drove organizational transformation by implementing culture change initiatives and digital HR systems. - Launched strategic manpower planning aligned with business expansion, improving hiring agility. - Developed and implemented people analytics to drive decision-making and forecast talent needs. - Partnered with senior leadership to ensure alignment between HR and business goals.

Organizational Development & Planning Coordinator
Provincia de Lima, Peru
- Led the design and execution of the Performance Evaluation process for 13 business units, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and KPIs. - Developed the company-wide Human Capital Strategic Map, enabling data-driven decisions on workforce planning and talent mobility. - Built and managed HR dashboards and people analytics tools to track key talent metrics and budget performance at a corporate level. - Identified organizational improvement opportunities and led cross-functional projects across business units. - Served as HR lead for the 2015 Efficiency Program and contributed to the People Committee, influencing executive-level decision-making. - Produced executive reports for senior leadership, providing strategic insight into talent performance, workforce costs, and engagement.

Human Resources Analyst
- Led full-cycle recruitment and onboarding processes across multiple business units, ensuring alignment with global hiring standards. - Managed the company-wide training plan and coordinated internal development programs in collaboration with HQ in South Korea. - Implemented performance evaluation systems and led climate and engagement initiatives to support talent retention. - Coordinated internal communications and cultural programs to strengthen employee connection and values alignment. - Executed key administrative processes, including compensation, benefits, attendance, and HRIS updates, with a focus on compliance and accuracy. - Supported organizational development by analyzing survey results and proposing targeted HR initiatives based on employee feedback.

Recruitment & Development Assistant
- Supported end-to-end talent acquisition, onboarding, and training processes. - Conducted psychometric assessments, planned induction programs, and managed evaluation cycles. - Played a key role in improving employee engagement through climate action plans and internal communication initiatives.
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