Gabriela A Chitarrini

Mission is a company that has developed a marketplace platform to connect senior software engineers with clients. Talent Matching Specialist (May-2024 - to the present) Analyze role requirements and develop customized matching strategies, manage applicant pipeline and assess candidates' skills and experience for role fit. Negotiate rates, share shortlisted candidates with clients, coordinate interviews, and use ATS to improve candidate experience. Confirm the onboarding date and ensure alignment with all parties, facilitate background checks and contract signing. Collaborate with the Product Development team to optimize the talent platform and drive efficiency and effectiveness of the talent matching process. Talent Coordinator (Mar 2022- Apr 2024) Ensured candidates met qualifications and completed all required steps to join the network. Assessed candidate skills based on video interviews and profiles. Supported external partners (globally located) in their candidates's vetting process.

Founder and lead consultant at Choices- Talent Management, a boutique HR consultancy since 2016. Expertise in full-cycle recruitment, executive search, and talent management for medium and small businesses. Provide HR services, including career path development, employee care, and executive coaching sessions.

Managed full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer management. Developed an in-depth understanding of the Latin American software engineer market and software development in a startup culture.

Conducted coaching conversations with employees based on their interactions with an HR Bot tool for employee well-being. Supported leaders in the design of conversational interactions and engagement initiatives to enhance organizational culture and employee satisfaction. Monitored absenteeism, turnover, culture, and engagement KPIs, as well as key metrics from the online training platform (LMS) to ensure continuous improvement in learning engagement and effectiveness.

Played a key role in multiple HR initiatives, including change management, engagement surveys, and the design and rollout of performance and career development plans. Supported the establishment of a culture of diversity, inclusion, and sustainability through various targeted programs. Collaborated on the implementation of health & safety and compliance training for employees. Contributed to the promotion of the corporation's core values and branding efforts. Leveraged extensive experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and digital training tools to design, deliver, and track engaging employee development programs, ensuring scalable and effective learning solutions across the organization.

Managed the full recruitment cycle for the assigned business group, including end-to-end hiring process, rates, job offers, and software engineers' technical profiles. Introduced to the software tech industry, collaborating with managers to understand workforce needs and create proactive recruitment strategies, such as networking, headhunting, and website search, while crafting appealing job advertisements.

Administered thorough competency assessments for senior leadership and individual employees, gathering insights to define competencies for each role. Developed and documented a competency manual based on assessment findings, and provided individual feedback to employees and management.

Managed end-to-end recruitment and assessment processes. Collaborated with managers to define job profiles and assess candidate strengths, while providing expert advice on their profiles, competencies, and potential for career development. Developed and implemented strategic talent attraction alternatives, including job fairs, to promote positions across various recruitment sources. Administered talent database and implemented the New Employee Onboarding Program.

Led the recruitment process by defining job requirements, screening candidates, advertising vacancies, conducting interviews, and adapting to various industries. Administered psychological tests and prepared reports. Consulted with clients across various industries, including Oil and Gas, Chemical, Aerospace, Automotive, Assurance, and Finance, gaining expertise in their competency models and standards.