Virginia Tomazela

Professional Focus

• 20 years’ experience in executive search and HR leadership
• Deep expertise in talent acquisition, organizational effectiveness, strategic partnerships, change management, talent development and management, HR policy implementation, succession planning, and stakeholder engagement
• Broad industry expertise spanning hospitality/travel, consumer products, industrial, and technology
• Extensive experience developing global talent strategies for multinationals in various industries throughout North America and Latin America
• Native Portuguese, fluent in English and Spanish

Business Expertise

• Senior Executive Search Consultant at a boutique executive search firm, based in Miami metro area
• Senior HR Business Partner at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.; based in Miami metro area
• Senior HR Talent Acquisition - Americas at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; responsible for recruitment for executive, leadership, and other roles in Florida and Latin America; based in Miami
• HR Business Partner Manager at Heineken Brazil; based in São Paulo, Brazil
• HR Coordinator - HR Business Partner at Diageo; served as HRBP for five corporate areas, Paraguay and Uruguay teams; promoted from HR Talent Acquisition Coordinator; based in São Paulo, Brazil
• Human Resources Senior Specialist - Talent Acquisition at HP; promoted from Human Resources Analyst - Talent Acquisition; based in São Paulo, Brazil
• Human Resources Analyst at Marcyn Ltda, Brazil

Sector Expertise

• Travel, Hospitality & Leisure
• Industrial
• Consumer Products - FMCG
• Technology

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Brazil
• Master's degree in strategic people management models in business administration from FIA Business School (FIA/FEA/USP), Brazil
• Strategic Human Resources Management Certificate, Cornell University
• Change Management Certificate Program, Prosci