Kriska Caldeira DPenha
Human Resources Coordinator @ Vela Software
About
I thrive at the intersection of people and process. Whether it’s hiking to Annapurna Base Camp, jumping off Asia’s highest canyon swing, or streamlining HR systems, I bring curiosity, courage, and persistence to every challenge. As an HR professional, I love helping people grow at work; by guiding development, building inclusive teams, and simplifying HR processes to create workplaces where people feel supported and valued. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 💎 Reduced time-to-hire by 20% by implementing ATS - SmartRecruiters, streamlining recruitment workflows and improving candidate experience. 💎 Saving over $25K annually by eliminating reliance on external recruitment agencies. 💎 Optimized payroll and HRIS processes, cutting error rates by 30% and saving an estimated $45K in compliance and correction costs. 💎 Streamlined HR operations by automating onboarding tasks, reducing administrative workload by 25% and saving $50K in labor costs. 💎 Developed and rolled out DEI-focused initiatives, resulting in a 12% increase in representation across groups and boosting employee engagement scores. 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 Full-Cycle Recruitment • HR Operations • Onboarding • Offboarding • Employee Engagement • HRIS (PeopleSoft, Workday) • Payroll & Benefits • Training & Development • Talent Management 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐌𝐞 Active member of HRPA and committed to continuous learning, currently expanding my skills by developing proficiency in French. 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 Always open to networking Email:kriskac22@gmail.com
Canada
Greater Toronto Area
Human Resources
HR Operations, Full-Cycle Recruitment, HRIS, Onboarding & Candidate Experience, Process Standardization, Global Mobility & Relocation Support, Compliance & Governance, Process Improvement, Applicant Tracking Systems, Employee Engagement, Documentation & Record Maintenance, Background Checks, Employee Lifecycle Management, Onboarding & Offboarding, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), Interpersonal Communication, Corporate Communications, Talent Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Operational Excellence
Experience

Human Resources Service Hub Partner for North America
Montreal, QC
𝐇𝐑 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲: Streamlined HR operations across regions, improving compliance and process efficiency by 25%, delivering savings of $75K annually. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 & 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: Increased HR data accuracy in PeopleSoft and SPEAR by 30%, reducing payroll discrepancies and saving $45K in correction costs. 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Partnered with Payroll to ensure timely employee updates, cutting payroll errors by and avoiding compliance penalties. 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐑 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Championed digital-first HR by automating workflows in PeopleSoft, reducing admin workload by 25% and saving $50K annually. 𝐎𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Aligned HR operations with Talent Acquisition to streamline onboarding, improving new hire readiness. 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Acted as the first point of contact for HR queries related to policies, benefits, performance management, and employee well-being and resolving issues promptly. 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: Ensured compliance with HR policies and procedures during onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle events. Maintained accurate documentation and conducted regular audits. 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: Managed the complete offboarding process, including documentation, exit clearance, and record closure, while ensuring compliance and capturing feedback for continuous improvement. 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Supported benefits programs and reimbursements, providing employees with timely assistance and ensuring smooth administration. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Introduced checklists, templates, and ticketing systems to bring structure, transparency, and efficiency across HR processes.

Human Resources Employee Data Management Administrator
Montreal, QC
𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Maintained and updated employee data in HCM across the full employee lifecycle (onboarding, mobility, leaves of absence, and offboarding), ensuring accuracy and consistency. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Assisted in reconciling employee records, troubleshooting discrepancies, and partnering with payroll, benefits, and HR teams to ensure seamless data flow. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐬: Conducted monthly audits and control checks on HR data inputs to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance across systems. 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Uploaded and maintained sensitive employee information (pensions, policies, employment changes) in the HR case management system, ensuring compliance with organizational and regulatory standards. 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐩: Managed data configuration for business reorganizations, job title mapping, and onboarding/offboarding of new locations or entities. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Participated in cross-functional initiatives to streamline HR data processes, introduce automation, and drive operational efficiency. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Partnered with HR business partners and internal clients to support seamless delivery of HR processes, ensuring data integrity at every stage. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: Ensured compliance with global Data Governance Principles across all HR databases and IT systems, maintaining confidentiality and regulatory adherence. 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭: Assisted with internal and external HR data audits (regular and ad hoc), providing accurate documentation and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: Managed processes for data purging and retention in line with GDPR and other regulatory guidelines.

Assistant Manager - Talent & Transformation
𝐄𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐨-𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Managed 150+ hires annually across technical and creative teams (SEO, Biddable Media, Content, Creative, Design, and Media Technology), reducing time-to-fill by 20% and saving an estimated $60K annually in productivity gains. 𝐀𝐓𝐒 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Implemented SmartRecruiters ATS, streamlining hiring workflows and cutting administrative effort by 30%, saving approximately $40K annually in recruiter hours. 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: Delivered talent market insights and pipeline intelligence to hiring managers, improving selection quality and reducing agency dependency, resulting in $55K annual cost savings. 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬: Designed and led DEI-focused recruitment drives, increasing female representation by 12% within one year and enhancing engagement scores across teams. 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Partnered with leaders to deliver talent acquisition projects, strengthening employer brand and improving candidate acceptance rate to 80%+, minimizing offer declines and reducing hiring costs. 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Mentored and coached 3 junior recruiters, improving productivity and ensuring consistent delivery across recruitment processes.

Specialist - Talent Acquisition
𝐄𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐨-𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Managed full-cycle hiring for niche AdTech roles, supporting business growth by filling critical positions faster and reducing project delays, saving an estimated $50K annually in lost productivity. 𝐏𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Leveraged job boards (LinkedIn, Indeed, Naukri, Monster, etc.), referrals, and networking channels to build robust candidate pipelines, reducing reliance on external recruitment agencies and saving $25K+ annually. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: Collaborated with managers to refine job briefs and optimize interview processes, improving candidate quality and shortening time-to-hire by 20%. 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 & 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: Produced recruitment reports and market insights, enabling leadership to make data-driven decisions and improve resource allocation, contributing to operational efficiencies valued at $20K+ annually. 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Built strong relationships with passive and active candidates, ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey. 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Coordinated and managed end-to-end new hire background verification checks, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲: Streamlined sourcing workflows and documentation practices to reduce time-to-fill and enhance transparency across hiring stages.

Human Resources Executive
𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Executed end-to-end hiring for Risk, Compliance, Finance, and Operations roles, reducing time-to-fill and supporting uninterrupted business operations, saving an estimated $40K annually in productivity gains. 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬: Built strong talent pipelines through direct sourcing, minimizing third-party agency dependency and saving approximately $30K+ annually in recruitment fees. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Partnered with business leaders to align hiring with organizational priorities, improving workforce planning and ensuring critical roles were filled efficiently. 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 & 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: Delivered regular hiring reports and market intelligence, enabling data-driven decisions and optimizing resource allocation, contributing to operational efficiencies valued at $20K+ annually. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Ensured full compliance and accuracy throughout recruitment processes, mitigating risk exposure and preventing potential legal or financial liabilities.

Human Resources Executive
- Recruited over 200 professionals to fill up job roles in the Global Business, Legal, Risk, Finance, and Operations team within the organization. - Closed over 100 roles through campus job fairs. - Reduced 3rd party recruitment fees by 60% by shifting to direct sourcing channels. - Prepared weekly reports to discuss current openings and future requirements with various department heads.
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