Valentina Lantigua
Pembroke Pines,FL
Summary
Human Resources Leader with 7+ years of experience supporting U.S. and LATAM markets, known for aligning people strategy with business priorities. Skilled at partnering with key stakeholders on workforce planning, succession, and compensation to strengthen leadership pipelines and organizational resilience. Adept in leveraging HRIS platforms (Workday, ADP Workforce Now), compliance expertise, and data-driven insights to guide decision-making and elevate employee engagement. Committed to fostering inclusive, high-performing cultures that drive growth and long-term success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Manager
Publicis Groupe
08.2023 - Current
- Partner with C-Suite executives and Finance leaders, including the Regional CTO, to advise on succession planning, workforce planning, and comprehensive compensation recommendations, ensuring alignment of talent and pay structures with organizational strategy.
- Enable senior leaders to build bench strength by coaching them on succession planning strategies, career-pathing, and team development initiatives that secure long-term organizational resilience.
- Drive performance management by aligning individual and team goals with company objectives, advising senior leaders on targeted training and leadership development programs to accelerate productivity and future capabilities.
- Lead talent acquisition by managing end-to-end recruitment cycles, optimizing sourcing strategies to attract diverse talent, streamline processes, and elevate candidate quality across U.S. and LATAM markets.
- Shape workplace culture through proactive engagement, well-being initiatives, and company events that elevate employee satisfaction, collaboration, and retention.
- Strengthen employee relations by addressing workplace concerns with timeliness and transparency, fostering a culture of trust, inclusion, and respect.
- Champion compliance and risk management by overseeing mandatory training, supporting global mobility/visa processes, managing HR audits, and ensuring adherence to local, state, and federal regulations.
- Serve as the primary HR business partner for benefits, payroll, leave of absence, and general HR inquiries, delivering a seamless employee experience and building trust in HR processes.
Human Resources Generalist
Bupa Global Latinoamerica
05.2020 - 03.2023
- Partnered cross-functionally with Payroll, Learning & Development, and Compensation teams to drive system integrations, annual bonus/merit cycles, and large-scale data cleanups, improving process accuracy, efficiency, and alignment with business goals.
- Administered and optimized HRIS platforms (ADP Workforce Now, Workday), managing onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle changes while ensuring data integrity, compliance, and seamless system performance across the organization.
- Collaborated with internal and external auditors on quarterly audits to maintain compliance with HR policies, labor laws, and healthcare industry standards, identifying risks and implementing corrective actions to strengthen data governance and regulatory adherence.
- Led full-cycle recruitment across U.S. and LATAM markets, executing sourcing strategies, pre-screening, background checks, references, and drug testing to reduce time-to-fill and elevate candidate quality.
- Facilitated employee training programs that supported professional development, compliance readiness, and enhanced organizational capability.
- Maintained and audited personnel records and HR data, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Human Resources Specialist
The Art of Shaving
05.2018 - 10.2019
- Managed HRIS administration for 500+ employees across 70+ U.S. retail locations in ADP Workforce Now, overseeing the full employee lifecycle from onboarding and benefits enrollment to terminations, while implementing systematic changes and process improvements to ensure data accuracy and efficiency.
- Served as the primary point of contact for HR data management, maintaining employee records, conducting audits, and generating reports to support compliance, payroll accuracy, and business decision-making.
- Trained retail management teams quarterly across 70+ brick-and-mortar stores on HR policies, procedures, and system use, strengthening compliance and manager readiness while ensuring adherence to FMLA and ACA regulations for leave and benefits administration.
- Partnered cross-functionally with Finance and HR leadership to support expense reporting, special projects, and process alignment, ensuring seamless coordination across departments and strengthening overall HR operations.
Human Resources Coordinator (Contract)
Electrolux
07.2017 - 05.2018
- Drove corporate initiatives with 80–100% employee participation, providing high-level administrative support to HR and executive teams, including expense management, calendar coordination, and program tracking to ensure seamless execution.
- Served as the first point of contact for employees on policies, benefits, and company communications, ensuring consistent messaging and reinforcing organizational culture.
- Supported talent acquisition efforts by screening resumes, conducting pre-screening interviews, and maintaining recruitment pipelines to improve hiring efficiency.
- Developed and maintained HR activity tracking tools, including detailed event spreadsheets for the HR Business Partner, enhancing reporting accuracy and visibility of HR initiatives.
Human Resources Coordinator (Contract)
Juki Americas
03.2017 - 05.2017
- Acted as a liaison between personnel and leadership, addressing employee inquiries, communicating decisions, and supporting policy enforcement.
- Managed employee records in HRIS, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Streamlined payroll processing by redesigning the employee punch review system, reducing processing time by 30% while ensuring compliance with state PTO laws.
- Maintained HR file accuracy and supported interview/selection processes, contributing to timely hiring of qualified candidates.
Education
Bachelor's - Interdisciplinary Studies
Florida International University
01.2021
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Miami Dade College
Miami01.2015
Skills
- Workforce Planning & Succession Management
- Compensation Strategy & Executive Partnership
- Performance Management & Leadership Coaching
- Employee Relations & Engagement
- HRIS Optimization (ADP Workforce Now, Workday, SAP Success Factors, iCIMS)
- Compliance, HR Audits & Risk Mitigation
- Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding
LANGUAGES
English (Native)
Spanish (Native)
Timeline
Human Resources Manager
Publicis Groupe
08.2023 - Current
Human Resources Generalist
Bupa Global Latinoamerica
05.2020 - 03.2023
Human Resources Specialist
The Art of Shaving
05.2018 - 10.2019
Human Resources Coordinator (Contract)
Electrolux
07.2017 - 05.2018
Human Resources Coordinator (Contract)
Juki Americas
03.2017 - 05.2017
Bachelor's - Interdisciplinary Studies
Florida International University
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Miami Dade College