Jaime Melo

Experience

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  Netafim

  Aug 2006 - Sept 2013

  • Leading the HR team and managing all subsystems in two of the company’s factories, located in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, and Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.• Overseeing all HR routines, including payroll, benefits, compensation, union and labor compliance, and environmental health and safety (EHS).• Coordinating the recruitment, training and development, performance evaluation, employee engagement, and internal communications processes.• Representing management in matters related to ISO 9001 certification and overseeing the Quality Management System (QMS).Planning and execution of HR projects - Main projects: Trainee Program (2011), Startup of a new factory in Recife/PE (2012), Internal Communication and Internal Marketing (2013), Training and Development (2013), Health and Safety Work Standards (2013), and outsourcing of Payroll with ADP System (2013). Show less

  • Human Resources Coordinator - HR Specialist

    Mar 2010 - Sept 2013

  • Human Resources Analyst

    Oct 2008 - Feb 2010

  • Human Resources Assistant

    Aug 2007 - Sept 2008

  • Human Resources Intern

    Aug 2006 - Jul 2007
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  SoftwareONE

  Oct 2014 - Dec 2015

  Talent Acquisition Specialist - Recruiter

  • Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter) responsible for the entire recruiting and selection cycle in Brazil, overseeing the applicant tracking system (ATS), and filling a high volume of roles in areas such as consulting, sales, specialist positions, IT, and technical services.• Delivering an exceptional candidate experience, actively promoting the company’s culture and values across various platforms to enhance the company’s brand presence.• HR Partner dedicated to building relationships with hiring managers and candidates to effectively assess needs and influence hiring decisions.Main Achievements: Responsible for structuring the Talent Acquisition (TA) area in Brazil by developing new policies and establishing HR metrics (people analytics); completed over 90 hires in 2015. Show less

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  Advantech

  Feb 2016 - May 2017

  HR Coordinator - HR Business Partner

  • Overseeing all HR subsystems, including talent acquisition, workforce planning, talent and performance management, leadership development, culture, HR budget, HR policies & processes, expatriates, payroll, compensation & benefits, and labor relations.• Serving as an HR Business Partner for local sector heads and global line directors, committed to providing a high level of strategic and operational consulting to deliver HR services to the business.• Collaborating with HR headquarters on global business support programs, strategic HR planning, organizational design, and projects that support company goals and organizational changes.Main Achievements: Outstanding results achieved include 100% accuracy in hiring, organizational restructuring of the sales force, a 22% increase in productivity in 2016, reduction in voluntary turnover, a 5% decrease in total personnel expenses in 2016, establishment of HR KPIs, (people analytics) and implementation of global HR policies. Show less

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  Crenlo do Brasil

  Jul 2017 - Jun 2020

  Human Resources Senior Supervisor

  • Managing talent acquisition, training and development, performance management, compensation planning, and internal communications, while directing workforce planning, controlling people-related costs, and overseeing the headcount budget.• Supervising all subsystems related to labor compliance processes and expatriates, from hire to retire, and acting as a representative for matters concerning labor routines, the labor ministry, and unions.• Serving as an HR Business Partner for the company’s mid-level and senior leaders, providing direct services to 30 leaders at the coordination, supervision, and senior management levels.• HR Consultant skilled in steering the full talent cycle, with a focus on performance management, team development, and manager support, while ensuring fair compensation planning and strategic organizational design for the optimal achievement of company objectives.• Leading the local implementation of leadership development programs and the application of assessment tools, including the Predictive Index, 9-Box grid, and succession planning strategies.• Employee Relations Partner with expertise in union negotiations and stakeholder engagement, skilled at conducting workplace investigations and resolving complex employee issues to ensure organizational success and business continuity.Main Achievements: • Successfully restructured talent acquisition by enhancing the careers page, improving attraction strategies, and strengthening employer branding; Delivered over 200 new hires with 99% precision, reduced the average overall time-to-fill (TFF) to 30 days, and achieved a 10-day service level agreement (SLA) for operational roles.• Launched a Diversity and Inclusion program for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) in December 2019; • In 2020, led a global corporate communication initiative to encourage employee alignment with business. Show less

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  WeService

  Jun 2020 - May 2021

  Human Resources Manager

  Responsible for the startup of WeService, a Strategic Business Unit (SBU) of the Logicalis Latin America Group, encompassing: • Responsible for leading the HR team, overseeing workforce planning, and managing people-related costs and the headcount budget.• Acting as an HR Business Partner for over 15 leaders, providing coaching and preparing them to effectively lead in areas of performance and conflict management.Oversight and administration of Human Relations functions include:• Recruitment and Selection: Focusing on volume hiring and shift work, complemented by comprehensive onboarding processes.• Personnel Administration: Overseeing activities from payroll processing to full employee lifecycle management (hire to retire).• Union and Labor Relations: Ensuring compliance with labor laws and maintaining constructive union relationships.• Performance Management: Implementing strategies to enhance employee performance and productivity.• Organizational Design: Structuring the organization to align with strategic goals and operational efficiency.• Total Rewards: Developing policies for compensation, and benefits, and managing vendor relationships.• Contractor and Service Provider Management: Coordinating with third parties for temporary staffing and outsourced services.• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS): Conducting activities related to occupational medicine and safety.Main Achievements: High-efficiency improvement in the TTF (time to fill vacancies) from 22 days to 10 (YTD)> 220%. Efficient management to support the company's fast growth (from 80 to 300 employees) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Show less

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  JCMJ Consulting

  May 2021 - Dec 2021

  Human Resources Consultant

  • Consultant focusing on people hiring practices and business plans to improve people managementperformance and start-up of companies in Brazil.• Responsible for full-cycle recruiting, focusing on positions in Management, Sales, and SoftwareEngineering for Brazil and Mexico.

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  ExamRoom.AI

  Dec 2021 - Jan 2023

  HR Head - Human Resources & Operations Manager

  • Responsible for the startup of the company in Brazil;• Ensuring facilities are well maintained, establishes processes and procedures for the office operation;• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy;• Management of sources for attracting and selecting talent, tools suitable for the process, methodologies, tests, and other procedures, aiming at assertiveness and meeting the needs of the internal and external process;• Hands-on profile doing end-to-end job recruitment with a focus on Technology and Software Engineering positions such as Developers, Tech Leads, DevOps, etc;• Ensure that all payroll activities and related tasks are correctly performed under legal, tax, and social security regulations and company standards;• Responsible for expatriate assignments and related HR matters;• Support the labor relations agenda at a country level to avoid unforeseeable disruption and foster harmonious relations, acting as an escalation point and advisory/approval point. Show less

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  Intelex Technologies ULC

  Mar 2023 - now

  HR Specialist - HRBP @FORTIVE (NYSE: FTV)

  HR Specialist | HRBP for Industrial Scientific + Intelex | FORTIVE (NYSE: FTV)• Provide strategic insights into organization/talent development and employee engagement.• Enable/Streamline processes to ensure intake of quality talent by collaborating with the TA Team; proactively build the capacity for the organization to change faster than the competition.• Support managers in aligning employee goals with overall business goals, with the right performance metrics, and in assessing performance and potential.• Manage the payroll and ensure local benefits programs;.• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to the day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks, and ensuring legal compliance.• Work with team members to improve efficiency and effectiveness, ensuring high-level service to the business by leveraging the HR model, Centers of Excellence (COE), and shared services framework.Main Achievements: • Partnered with cross-functional teams to continue improving Brazilian hiring strategies, successfully expanding the Industrial Scientific and Intelex team.• Collaborated with leadership to organizational design and workforce planning, positioning the Sales, Service Operations, and Finance Teams for increased revenue and market growth in LATAM.• Elevated leadership and employee support, driving and sustain engagement rates of 89%. Show less