Kathya Arteaga, CPHR Candidate, MBA

People and Culture Manager @ Niricson

About

I am a People & Culture Manager with over eight years of experience in Human Resources, specializing in building high-performing, engaged teams in fast-growing startup environments. Over the years, I intentionally shifted from traditional HR toward a People & Culture approach, one focused on trust, empowerment, transparency, and aligning people strategies directly with business outcomes. At Niricson, a fully remote, global tech startup in the engineering sector, I lead all People & Culture initiatives, partnering closely with executive leadership to design scalable systems, policies, and programs that support growth while keeping employees motivated, supported, and accountable. My work spans talent acquisition, performance frameworks, engagement, culture development, compliance across regions, and leadership support; always with a practical, data-informed, and people-first mindset. I’m passionate about modern People & Culture practices and how trust-based leadership drives sustainable growth in startups and beyond.

Country

Canada

City

Calgary

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

HRIS Database Management, HR Policies, Human Resources (HR), Recruiting, Onboarding, Business Analysis, Statistical Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Legal Writing, Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Requirements, Proposal Writing, Report Writing, Legal Document Preparation, Hiring, New Hire Orientations, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, SPSS, Tableau

Experience

People and Culture Manager

Niricson

2022-5 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

Calgary, AB

HR & Talent Acquisition Specialist

Niricson

2021-11 - 2022-5 · 7 mos

Vancouver, BC

HR Generalist, Western Canada

gategourmet

2018-6 - 2021-11 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Vancouver, Canada Area

HR Coordinator, Western Canada

gategourmet

2017-12 - 2018-6 · 7 mos

Vancouver, Canada Area

HR Assistant

Latincouver

2017-7 - 2017-11 · 5 mos

Vancouver, Canada Area

Legal Assistant/Attorney

AFP CONFIA

2010-2 - 2015-3 · 5 yrs 2 mos

El Salvador

Freelance Consultant

Lawyer

2008 - 2010 · 2 yrs

San Salvador, El Salvador

- Notarial law - Legal counselling in civil, family, mercantile, and labor law. - Elaboration and review of legal documents - Analysis and elaboration of contracts and agreements.

Practicing Lawyer

Scotiabank

2006-7 - 2007-11 · 1 yr 5 mos

El Salvador

- Monitor and follow up on a large number of judicial processes to recover outstanding debt from unpaid loans and lines of credit. - Achieve extrajudicial settlements between the bank and the clients with overdue loans. - Create, modify, negotiate, and submit for approval the mandatory Internal Labor Regulations to the Ministry of Labor. - Provide legal support to the Human Resources Department. - Update the ERP system with daily information as needed. - Present legal opinions and review legal documents.

Legal Assistant Paralegal

Labor Lawyers Firm

2005-3 - 2006-7 · 1 yr 5 mos

El Salvador

- Responsible for Labour trials. - Provided legal advice to companies from different industries in the labour area. - Notarial law - Analysis of cases, prepare legal opinions and review legal documents - Analysis and preparation of employer/employee relations contracts and agreements. - Prepare presentations for clients; be part of the training activities in labour matters.