Valeria Barros

About

• 18 years of HR experience, in FMCG Companies and Durable Goods company respectively: Philip Morris,Danone and Philips;
• Relevant international experience in leadership and project management positions with global scope, in countries such as: Russia, Canada, France, Chile and Asia & Pacific regions;
• Ability of supporting HR area implementation in Latin America HUB – Colombia (Danone Alqueria);
• Experience in processes of acquisition, spin-off and startup for the following businesses: Fresh Dairy Products, Waters, Baby and Medical Nutrition – Paulista, Icoara/Bonafont and Numico, respectively and Philips TV;
• Significant change management experience in turn around context, contributing to 54% growth, 2007 to 2009, at Danone Brazil; and in startup context, supporting HR leverage and new culture fostering, helping the business to 7% growth in 2010 vs 2009 at Danone Chile.
• Led Key Leadership Initiatives which assured employees engagement; capitalized organizational growth opportunities in local and global structures; streamlined local and worldwide processes of HR, R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain; developed leadership, accelerating business results.
• Experience in attraction, development and management of HR team leaders.

Specialties: Organizational Development, Cultural Transformation & Change Management, Leadership Development & Coaching, Career Management & Breakthrough Performance, Competency Development & Learning, Employee Engagement, Recruitment & Retention, Employer Branding & Sourcing, Internal Communication, Compensation & Benefits, Project Management, HRIS, Processes & Policies Implementation, HR Data Management, Wellness.