Vanessa Castillo

I can offer 10 years of global HR experience leading HR teams providing creative solutions, problem solving, planning and project management for all HR operational initiatives in Fortune 500 and Startups organizations. I excel in cultivating a purpose-driven culture, nurturing employee growth, enabling work-life integration, building strong employee-manager relationships and championing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are just some programs.

I have provided support to both exempt and nonexempt employees in the United States, as well as to business lines across LATAM, EMEA, APAC, and Canada. My support has extended to diverse functions, including Sales, Engineers, Global Operations, Scientists, Legal, Designers, just to mention a few.

Most recently at RocketPower, I served as a senior HR leader, overseeing the design and implementation of all operational aspects of HR that significantly impacted the business operations and company culture. While my resume and LinkedIn profile provide an overview, they may not entirely convey my rich experience. Here are some areas where I have been directly involved with teams or management:

●  Championing a collaborative cross-functional relationships with Recruiting, Payroll, Finance, hiring managers and business line executives

●  Full employee lifecycle from onboarding through performance management and leadership development, including talent acquisition and total rewards

●  Redesigning the Onboarding/Off-boarding Experience

●  Data driving Engagement and Culture initiatives including Stay Interviews and Exit interviews and

presenting Quarterly People Analysis to Senior Leadership

●  Implementing and enhancing HR tools

●  Leading L&D initiatives with topic-specific training for managers and their teams

●  Managing global Talent Acquisition efforts

●  Providing coaching and mentorship to team members at all levels

●  Establishing equitable Compensation/Bonus and salary guidelines; managing budgets

●  Developing Succession Planning strategies

●  Overseeing Benefits; including Onboarding, Open Enrollment, and negotiating rates with brokers

●  Conducting Performance Evaluations on a semi-annual/annual basis

●  Presenting at All Hands / Town Hall meetings

●  Handling Employee Relations, including performance management and PIPs

●  Navigating Global Restructuring initiatives and M&A

●  Ensuring compliance with Employment Law

●  Providing support for Visa/Immigration matters

●  Collaborating with cross-cultural teams from diverse backgrounds and cultures - Excelling in

asynchronous work environments

Master's in Human Resources