Rodrigo Rocha Azambuja

Corporate Sr. Director, Global HR, Marketing & ESG @ Fitesa

About

With over 25 years of experience in national and international companies, I’ve led cross-functional teams across manufacturing, operations, project management, HR, marketing, and ESG. My leadership style combines strategic vision with hands-on execution, driving sustainable growth and impactful transformation. 🎓 I hold a Master’s in Production and Systems Engineering and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Unisinos, providing a strong analytical foundation to solve complex business challenges. 💡 Passionate about building resilient organizations and empowering people to thrive, I focus on creating environments that foster innovation, collaboration, and long-term value.

Country

Brazil

City

Porto Alegre

Industry

Consumer Goods

Skill

Communication, Multi-country, Human Resources Information Technology (HRIT), Marketing Strategy, Budget Management, Talent Management, Human Resources, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Performance Management, Change Management, Project Management, Strategy, Business Strategy, Business Development, Organizational Design, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Workforce Planning

Experience

Corporate Sr. Director, Global HR, Marketing & ESG

Fitesa

2023-5 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Corporate Sr. Director, Global Human Resources

Fitesa

2016-4 - 2023-5 · 7 yrs 2 mos

Porto Alegre Area, Brazil

CHRO - HR Strategies, processes, culture & values.

Corporate Sr. Director, HR

America

2025-1 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Head of Human Resources

STIHL Ferramentas Motorizadas Ltda

2014-1 - 2016-3 · 2 yrs 3 mos

São Leopoldo, RS

Leading Human Capital Strategies, managing HR sub-systems S&R, HRBP, Ops (Payroll, Labor Relations, C&B), Organizational Development, Internal communication.

Head of Human Resources

Grupo RBS

2012-2 - 2014-1 · 2 yrs

Porto Alegre Area, Brazil

Leading corporate HR, managing all sub-systems such Compensation & Benefits, HRIS, Staffing & Recruiting, HRBP, Operations, Organizational Development, EHS and People analytics.

Regional Manager, Talent Acquisition

John Deere

2007-4 - 2012-1 · 4 yrs 10 mos

Porto Alegre Area, Brazil

Center of expertise (CoE) management, aligning policies and processes in the region LATAM, support and lead initiatives to attract talents to the organization and ensure the best practices and tools deployment. Shared services management and support the business growth and strategy related to talent acquisition. Previous positions: Project Manager / Expert - Continuous Improvement Pay Plan

Unit Supervisor

STIHL Ferramentas Motorizadas Ltda

1994-5 - 2007-4 · 13 yrs

São Leopoldo, RS

Leading production teams to accomplish factory unit goals. Previous Positions: Lean Expert - Lean system implementation, Maintenance Coordinator - T.P.M., Sr. Engineer - Process development, new products, Unit Supervisor - Cylinder manufacturing, Scheduler - Materials and Production planning, Engineering Intern.