LAURA MONTEALEGRE
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
Curridabat,SJ
Summary
Dedicated HR professional with 4 years of experience in Global Mobility, Talent Acquisition, and multidisciplinary HR. I am a proactive and adaptable HR partner, capable of quickly learning new fields and processes while consistently identifying opportunities for process improvement. My objective is to guide employees and managers through various HR practices, providing support at key moments to drive organizational success and improve overall efficiency.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Haleon
05.2024 - Current
- End-to-End Recruitment Support: Provide comprehensive administrative support throughout the recruitment process, including interview scheduling, offer management and onboarding.
- Conduct background checks for candidates in Latin America, working with the legal team and third-party vendors to ensure eligibility, managing vendor contract generation, and collaborating with local resources to ensure compliance with local legislation
- Candidate Relationship Management: Act as the primary point of contact for candidates, ensuring a positive experience throughout their recruitment journey
- Data & Analytics: Manage recruitment metrics and use data analytics to deliver insights, improving the effectiveness of the recruitment process and supporting decision-making
- System Expertise & Training: Serve as a subject matter expert on Talent Acquisition (TA) systems, troubleshooting and guiding hiring managers, while also creating process documentation and training materials
- Process Improvement & Vendor Management: Lead continuous improvement projects and identify automation opportunities
- Actively participate in improving the TA Coordination Latin-America process, and managed TA vendor relations, including handling Purchase Orders (POs)
- Play a key role in the transition of two sensitive processes from HR Operations department, ensuring detailed attention and the creation of formal documentation
Regional Mobility Specialist
GlaxoSmithKline
02.2023 - 05.2024
- Global Mobility Leadership: Delivered key Global Mobility services across the Americas region, ensuring compliance with tax, payroll, social security, and immigration regulations
- HR Partnership & Package Design: Acted as a strategic partner for HR and line management, advising on mobility options and designing individual relocation packages
- Process & Issue Management: Managed escalations and exceptions for domestic, business traveler, and international moves, ensuring smooth issue resolution in coordination with third-party vendors
- Workday Expertise: Responsible for executing Permanent International Relocations into the Americas region through Workday
- Training & Policy Administration: Led training for new team members and administered the US Domestic Relocation Policy for the GSK group move from Rockville, MD to Boston, MA
Global Mobility Analyst Pl
GlaxoSmithKline
09.2021 - 01.2023
- Regional Mobility Support: Assisted with operational delivery of GSK's regional mobility services, ensuring smooth service execution
- Policy Guidance: Provided strategic policy advice for International Assignments, Permanent Relocations, and Domestic Relocations
- Cost & Data Management: Prepared Assignment Cost Estimates and maintained tracking systems (APRO) for assignments
- Vendor Collaboration: Worked with third-party vendors to ensure timely and effective service delivery to assignees
- Training & Knowledge Transfer: Trained the Haleon Mobility Team and facilitated knowledge transfer on US/Canada Domestic Policies during GSK-Haleon separation
Customer Support Analyst Jr
GlaxoSmithKline
11.2020 - 08.2021
- HR Support: Assisted employees and managers across multiple channels, providing guidance on HR policies and resolving inquiries in the Americas
- Workday Expertise: Managed HR transactions in Workday for LATAM, supporting benefits, pay, and other processes
- Global Mobility: Supported domestic relocations in the U.S
- And Canada, handling reports, audits, and third-party coordination
Education
Bachelors - Psychology
Universidad De Costa Rica
01.2014 - 01.2019
Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Goal Orientation
- Adaptability
- Quick Learning
- Assertive Communication
- Applicant tracking systems
- Collaborative teamwork
- Background checks
- Data-driven decision making
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
- Customer relationship management
Certification
Certificate in Power BI data visualization, Universidad Fidelitas, 2022
Locations
- Haleon, Costa Rica, 05/01/24, Present, Talent Acquisition Coordinator
- GlaxoSmithKline, Costa Rica, 09/01/21, 01/31/23, Global Mobility Analyst
- GlaxoSmithKline, Costa Rica, 02/01/23, 05/01/24, Global Mobility Analyst
- GlaxoSmithKline, Costa Rica, 11/01/20, 08/31/21, Customer Support Analyst Jr
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Haleon
05.2024 - Current
Regional Mobility Specialist
GlaxoSmithKline
02.2023 - 05.2024
Global Mobility Analyst Pl
GlaxoSmithKline
09.2021 - 01.2023
Customer Support Analyst Jr
GlaxoSmithKline
11.2020 - 08.2021
Bachelors - Psychology
Universidad De Costa Rica
01.2014 - 01.2019
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