Lina Varon

• Responsible for the entire people and culture strategy for a cluster of countries in Latin-American.
• Responsible for leading a team of HR professionals including HRBPs, TA, Internal Communications, Talent Management and HR Operations. (Team Size 22 FTEs)
• Responsible for leading the performance strategy and design key performance indicators to effectively incentivize the workforce to achieve business objectives.
• Responsible for fostering a culture of engagement for improved business performance in a massive company transformation from tobacco to smoke free products including reduced risk products and better alternatives for human health and world sustainability.
• Responsible for leading and establishing the employee relations function.
• Labor relations and unions management
• Partner with senior executives to coach and advise on their leadership and workforce strategies.
• Foster a One Team HR approach by collaborating across functions.

• Responsible for the human resources function for a Medtronic Aortic Group.
• Responsible for overseeing the implementation of processes and policies to ensure compliance with overall corporate strategies.
• Communication and consultation with top leadership team across the business to develop programs and systems to meet changing business needs and ensure compliance with governmental regulations pertaining to personnel management.
• Global Organizational Design and cultural transformation for Global workforce effectiveness in +1200 employees and $USD 900M in sales.
• Coach and advisor for business leader´s development across the Aortic Business.
• Design and advocate for culture, diversity, and inclusion.
• Talent Management Advisor.
• Responsible for implementing processes and policies in compliance with corporate strategies to ensure that financial and strategic goals are attained.

• Lead Regional Organizational Design and cultural transformation for workforce effectiveness in +14 counties, +800 employees, and $USD 400M.
• Organizational design and culture transformation to streamline supporting functions.
• ·Inclusion and diversity advocate and leadership team member for Global inclusion and diversity in employee resource groups.
• Executive coach and advisor for business leaders across Latin America.
• Design, implement, and execute human resources strategies for the business units and functional groups within ten countries in Latin America.
• Strategic workforce panning.
• Anticipation for long-term human resource needs and trends in partnership with business management.
• Partnership with centers of expertise to serve the business (talent acquisition, talent management, employee relations, compensation and benefits, culture and organizational design, and HR ops.)
• HRBP for Diabetes Business Unit
• HRBP for Restorative therapies Group - Neuroscience Portfolio.

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• Creation of a shared services Center based in Bogota, serving Americas from Canada to Argentina hosting +600 employees.
• Leadership of Subregional harmonization and alignment of structures, strategies, business, and cultures, resulting from the acquisition of Covidien by MDT in 2015.
• Creation and leadership of Medtronic women´s network employee resource group in Latin America, grouping + 1000 members and leading + 6 local hubs.
• HR leader for cluster navigating an HR matrix of HRBPs, Centers of expertise, and operations.

· Creation of HR function for Mexico and Central America

· Lead acquisition of major local distributors to direct startup presence in Mexico.

· Creation of policies, procedures, and organizational structures that enabled the company to conduct

business in markets new markets through a direct sales model.

• Creation of Legal/Compliance and HR function as Department Lead.
• Design of compliance procedures and business conduct standards to conduct business in the region according to FCPA regulations.
• Member of Latin-American compliance committee.
• Local liaison with corporate HR.

• Develop expertise in specific practice areas, becoming a trusted resource for colleagues and clients alike.
• Manage client relationships with consistent communication and proactive updates on case progress.
• Draft clear and persuasive legal documents, including pleadings, briefs, motions, and contracts.
• Assist partners in high-profile cases, contributing valuable insights that led to successful outcomes.