LILA RAMÍREZ LEÓN
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO,CDMX
Summary
Executive with background in corporate and plant human resources. I excel in organizational development and influencing skills, driving talent management innovations and enhancing employee relations across LATAM. My strategic planning and creativity have significantly improved engagement scores, showcasing my ability to deliver results and foster a culture of continuous improvement
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
HRBP SR. LATAM
Heartland Food Products Group
03.2022 - Current
- Led end-to-end Human Resources processes across Mexico and Latin America (including Colombia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica and Dominican Republic)
- Delivered Conscious Leadership training to all Heartland LATAM leaders, achieving outstanding ratings for content and facilitation.
- Formulated and conducted training sessions for the Heartland LATAM team on the new organizational competency model, a critical element in achieving the 2025 mission.
- Led successfully company-wide performance management cycle, ensuring timely feedback and goal-setting for all employees.
- Created and delivered Business Strategy sessions to managers and executives.
- Implemented with executive leadership to define company competences and integrate them into daily operations to foster a strong organizational culture focused on goals.
- Improved employee engagement scores by leading initiatives focused on communication, agility, innovation and leadership development opportunities.
- Developed succession planning strategy to identify high-potential employees and prepare them for future leadership roles within the organization.
- Directed hiring and onboarding programs for new employees.
- Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to managers on employee performance.
- Developed and monitored employee recognition programs.
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands.
HRBP SR.
Principal Financial Group
10.2017 - 02.2022
- Developed succession planning strategy to identify high-potential employees and prepare them for future leadership roles within the organization.
- Improved employee engagement scores by leading initiatives focused on communication, recognition, and professional development opportunities.
- Developed comprehensive compensation strategy based on market data analysis to maintain competitive pay practices and attract top talent.
- Reduced labor costs with strategic workforce planning and optimized scheduling practices to better align resources with business needs.
- Led leaders in successfully completing company-wide performance management cycle, ensuring timely feedback and goal-setting for all employees.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by facilitating cross-functional process review sessions resulting in streamlined workflows across departments.
- Successfully executed organizational restructuring efforts, while merging with metlife Afore
- Worked alongside latam business leaders to deploy new training strategies focused on mentoring and coaching.
Talent Acquisition Manager & HRBP
Masisa
03.2014 - 06.2017
- Responsible for managing the end-to-end talent lifecycle, including talent acquisition, assessment, 9-box calibration, succession planning, replacement mapping, and career path development.
- Created comprehensive reports on recruitment trends and metrics which informed executive decision-making related to workforce planning strategies.
- Collaborated with HR team members to ensure a seamless onboarding experience for new hires through effective communication and coordination of orientation programs.
- Led training sessions for hiring managers on topics such as interviewing techniques, unconscious bias awareness, and legal considerations in the hiring process.
- Spearheaded the organizational redesign to align with the unique value propositions of Finance, Operations, and Marketing/Retail. Co-led and facilitated strategic initiatives for Supply Chain, Operations, and Innovation.
- Designed and implemented a new organizational culture by defining and integrating updated corporate values. As a culture leader, facilitated interventions with teams from Operations, Finance, and Marketing, trained the entire workforce on the new values, and embedded success stories and cultural narratives into the onboarding process.
Organizational Develompment Specalist & HRBP
Sensient Flavors
07.2011 - 03.2014
- Implemented the 9-Box methodology for personnel performance evaluation, facilitating the identification of high-performing and high-potential individuals. This process included setting SMART objectives by department and conducting training sessions for the team.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget.
- Developed a recategorization system for unionized personnel, shifting advancement criteria from seniority to performance-based factors, including adherence to the training plan, theoretical and practical exams, attendance, and leave.
- Created a trainee program to have specialized personnel with in-depth knowledge of the company in both cultural and technical aspects, covering strategic areas such as operations, quality, and innovation
- Led the implementation project of PeopleSoft for Mexico in coordination with the Milwaukee, Wisconsin team. Aligned system requirements with both Corporate and legal country compliance, facilitating sessions with the LATAM team
- · Ensured two consecutive years of the BRC Food Safety certification without observations for the Human Resources department. Updated and implemented new training plans.
Talent Management Leader
ADO Y Empresas Coordinadas
05.2010 - 07.2011
- Assisted with new hire processing and existing training programs.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Developed the HR course for the management training program, incorporating experiential dynamics and specific operational cases.
- Reduced onboarding costs by increasing promotions by using strategic talent review exercises and enhancing development and training plans.
- Championed change initiatives, successfully navigating teams through periods of transition while aligning goals to company values.
Education
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
Universidad Anahuac
Estado De México08-2025
Bachelor of Science - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
ITESM
Estado De México12-2005
Skills
- Data-driven decision making
- Employee relations
- Creativity and innovation
- Organizational development
- Talent management
- Influencing skills
- Employment law
- Stakeholder management
- Labor relations
- Results-oriented
- Strategic planning
- Problem-solving
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Limited Working
Software
PeopleSoft
Success Factor
Oracle
Hogan
Evaluatest
Excel
Power BI
Timeline
HRBP SR. LATAM
Heartland Food Products Group
03.2022 - Current
HRBP SR.
Principal Financial Group
10.2017 - 02.2022
Talent Acquisition Manager & HRBP
Masisa
03.2014 - 06.2017
Organizational Develompment Specalist & HRBP
Sensient Flavors
07.2011 - 03.2014
Talent Management Leader
ADO Y Empresas Coordinadas
05.2010 - 07.2011
Master of Science - Human Resources Management
Universidad Anahuac
Bachelor of Science - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
ITESM
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