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Gizel Ojeda-Gomez

TE Connectivity
Minneapolis,MN
7
years of professional experience

HR and Talent Programs professional with 7+ years of experience leading enterprise talent initiatives, workforce planning efforts, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional programs across global and matrixed organizations. Proven success executing complex programs, managing executive and business partnerships, leveraging workforce analytics, and driving organizational initiatives from planning through implementation. Recognized for delivering scalable talent programs, strengthening leadership engagement, and translating business priorities into impactful people solutions.

Work History

University Relations Specialist

4 Years 3 Months
TE Connectivity | 05.2022 - Current
  • Lead early-career and university relations programs supporting multiple business units across U.S.
  • Develop and execute national talent pipeline strategies aligned with workforce planning objectives, diversity goals, and future hiring needs.
  • Manage multiple concurrent programs, ensuring alignment on timelines, deliverables, communications, budgets, and stakeholder expectations.
  • Partner with HR leaders, hiring managers, university partners, and external organizations to drive talent program execution and business results.
  • Design and facilitate intern development programs including onboarding, learning experiences, networking events, leadership exposure sessions, and mentoring initiatives.
  • Conduct annual university partnership analysis and workforce pipeline reviews to inform recruiting investments and long-term talent strategies.
  • Monitor program effectiveness through reporting, stakeholder feedback, and talent pipeline metrics, providing recommendations for continuous improvement.
  • Create executive presentations, stakeholder communications, and program updates to support leadership decision-making and organizational alignment.
  • Champion process and technology improvements that enhance program administration, data visibility, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Developed a comprehensive summer enrichment program focused on professional development, networking, and employee engagement.

I&A TA Specialist/Program&Events Manager

1 Year 2 Months
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 03.2021 - 05.2022
  • Managed national and global diversity partnerships, and recruiting events involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
  • Coordinated vendor relationships, budgets, logistics, communications, and program deliverables to ensure successful execution.
  • Partnered with Global Talent Acquisition, University Relations, and business leaders to support enterprise talent initiatives.
  • Compiled and analyzed CRM, ATS, and event performance data to evaluate program effectiveness and ROI.
  • Developed stakeholder communications and talent marketing campaigns supporting strategic hiring and diversity objectives.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

1 Year 1 Month
Metropolitan Council | 02.2020 - 03.2021
  • Led internship recruitment and workforce outreach programs supporting multiple divisions across the organization.
  • Chaired the HR Recruitment & Outreach Committee, coordinating events, communications, and stakeholder participation.
  • Managed strategic projects including internship program expansion, community partnerships, and virtual recruiting initiatives.
  • Developed recruitment marketing and engagement strategies aligned with workforce and diversity goals.

Talent Acquisition Coordinator (Contract)

4 Months
Medtronic | 10.2019 - 02.2020
  • Directed site direct labor hiring initiatives aimed at improving candidate engagement and increasing qualified candidate yield.

Education

MBA - Business Analytics

Augsburg University | Minneapolis, MN | 02-2026
  • Capstone Project: Graduate Lead, Innovation Scholars

Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Development

University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | 05-2019

Skills

Stakeholder Management
Project Management
Cross-Functional Collaboration
HR Analytics
Executive Communications
Process Improvement

Affiliations

  • TEYP America's Professional Development Co-Chair

Timeline

University Relations Specialist

TE Connectivity
05.2022 - CurrentRead More

I&A TA Specialist/Program&Events Manager

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
03.2021 - 05.2022Read More

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Metropolitan Council
02.2020 - 03.2021Read More

Talent Acquisition Coordinator (Contract)

Medtronic
10.2019 - 02.2020Read More

Augsburg University

MBA from Business Analytics
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University of Minnesota

Bachelor of Science from Human Resource Development
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Gizel Ojeda-Gomez