Maria Alejandra Torres Suescún
Bogotá
Summary
Professional with +15 years of work experience in Project Management, Human Resources and Talent Acquisition with solid experience leading regional recruitment strategies across America & European countries. Proven track record delivering measurable hiring outcomes, strengthening early career pipelines, and embedding diversity and data-driven decision-making into talent acquisition. Trusted advisor to business leaders, enabling scalable growth, high-quality hires, and exceptional stakeholder and candidate experience.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Schneider Electric | Andean & Caribbean Cluster
08.2022 - Current
- Led end-to-end talent acquisition strategy across the Andean and Caribbean cluster, partnering with business and HR leadership to enable workforce planning, capability building, and scalable hiring solutions.
- Delivered an average Time to Fill (TTF) of 40 days, improving recruitment efficiency and supporting business continuity across critical roles.
- Achieved high stakeholder satisfaction with Hiring Manager NPS of 85% and Candidate NPS of 80%, strengthening candidate experience and employer brand perception.
- Managed an average annual hiring volume of 140 hires, covering early career, professional, and senior-level positions.
- Drove diversity-focused hiring strategies, achieving 65% female hires and 80% early career hires, reinforcing inclusion, succession planning, and future talent readiness.
- Led large-scale internship and early career programs, executing employer branding and marketing campaigns that generated 3,500+ applications per wave.
- Delivered conversion rates above 35% from internship programs to full-time or pipeline roles, increasing return on talent investment.
- Designed and implemented university engagement and talent pipeline strategies through GenE Academy, signing 10+ strategic university partnerships.
- Built sustainable talent pools and academic alliances to secure long-term access to critical skills aligned with business growth and transformation priorities.
- Industry: Energy
- Immediate superior: Yennifer Pinzon Tel: +57 601 9193220
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition /Coordinadora Recursos Humanos
Trans-Pro Logistics, Canada- outsourced contract through Manpower Colombia
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Responsible to execute the recruitment, selection and hiring process of personnel for Canada, USA, Mexico and Colombia through different strategies (Job boards, HeadHunters, referrals, etc.)
- Responsible to create & execute Human Resources processes for Colombia office (Recruitment, Selection, Training, Performance Evaluation and monitoring of KPIs, Payroll). Support company incorporation process in Colombia.
- Achievements: Recruitment, selection and hiring of 18 employees in first two months: (15 Traders for the Toronto office, 2 Credit & Collection Analysts and a Logistics Analyst for Colombia) with an increase in the rate of applicants on the job boards in the first month of more than 250%. (more than 100 applicants per each job post).
- Industry: Transportation & logistics.
- Immediate superior: Rola Eldik- Tel Manpower: 3182545831
Senior Analyst/ Human Resources Coordinator (Mexico Office)
Louis Dreyfus Company
12.2017 - 09.2021
- Responsible for the planning, direction, creation, structuring and implementation of all Human Resources processes for the LDC office in Mexico: Recruitment, Selection, Hiring, Training, Wellness Plan, Performance and Talent Evaluation, Payroll and Labor Relations / compliance. As well as the management of communications, external/ internal customer service (100 employees+ outsourced employees) and responsible to manage a yearly budget of 3.5 million USD for Employment Cost & Opex to execute all programs.
- Achievements: 100% compliance with audit requirements of the labor ministry, private entities (Rainforest / Starbucks, etc.); FSSC22000 (food safety accreditation), IMS certifications, etc. Organizational Climate & team engagement Survey: scores above 90% satisfaction 5 years in a row (Best indicators of the entire region). 100% Documentation of manuals and procedures.
- Industry: Agribusiness.
- Immediate superior: Nathalie Sanchez Guevara- Cel.: +57 3043788810
Human Resources and Operations Analyst
Dover International Operations Inc., Colombia
08.2014 - 11.2015
- Responsible for the creation and execution of all Human Resources processes: Recruitment, Selection, Hiring, Training and Wellness Plan, Performance Evaluation, Payroll Management, Terminations, Internal communications and Customer service.
- Responsible for monitoring operations KPIs and monthly sales reports.
- Design sales material & portfolios to participate in public/ private biddings & projects.
- Achievements: 100% RUC Audit rating without any non-conformity. 100% execution training and welfare plan despite budget cuts (achievement of strategic partnerships). 96% achievement (HR KPIs).
- Industry: Oil & Gas.
- Immediate superior: Ana María Fonseca Mojica- Cel.: + 57 3108127546
Change Management Plan Analyst for Payroll Integration Project of Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela
Schlumberger Surenco S.A., Colombia
07.2013 - 07.2014
- Responsible for monitoring and executing the Change Management Plan, taking into account process harmonization/ standardization and streamlining, organizational change, internal communications management and training.
- Creation of manual of users & Process description, mapping execution, and documentation.
- Achievements: Contributed to the payroll integration management of 3 companies (Smith International, M-I SWACO and Geoservices S.A.) in Mexico, Venezuela and Colombia with a total of 1168 employees.
- 100% execution of the Change Management Plan for the 3 countries / 100% of the AS-IS/TO-BE documentation. AS-IS/TO-BE documentation created. More than 20 documents implemented as reference manuals in english & spanish.
- Industry: Oil & Gas.
- Immediate superior: Nathalie Sanchez Guevara-Cel.:+57 3043788810
National Vice President of Operations (Outgoing Development Exchanges)
AIESEC, Colombia
06.2012 - 05.2013
- Lead national strategies of the Outgoing Exchanges Program: Execution of strategic planning processes, promotion and sales, selection and induction for exchange participants). Creation of external relations plans, product development and implementation of strategies for international cooperation.
- Lead a team of 20 local Vice-presidents (20 local offices) at national level.
- Achievements: First place in Latin America with a result of 1,000 exchanges (students & fresh graduates). 42% growth in exchanges rate. National partnerships with Travel Agencies, International Insurance companies, universities and educational institutions.
- Industry: NGO.
- Superior inmediata: Esteban L. Navarro V.- Ana María Saldarriaga Tel Of.: 7448507
International Cooperator for Outgoing Exchanges
AIESEC, United States
03.2012 - 05.2012
- Manage the international cooperation of Egypt, China, Hungary, Brazil and Colombia with the United States, implementing negotiation strategies, processes standardization and education in cultural preparation for exchange participants.
- Achievements: 277 internships achieved- 39% Growth vs same period in 2011.
- Industry: NGO.
- Superior inmediata: Oliwia Mandziuk Tel Of.: (212) 757-3774 Ext: 226
Foreign Trade Coordinator
C.I. EXPOMAVIS CARGO LTDA.
06.2011 - 12.2011
- Execution of import and export plans, market research, external relations plans, international negotiations, supply and demand analysis and customer service.
- Achievements: Increase the portfolio of customers and suppliers (45%)- Database Creation. international positioning in the different networks and website portals of foreign trade.
- Industry: Customs Agency.
- Immediate superior: Rafael Madero Cabrera Tel Of.: 035 3600917
Education
Master - Human Resources & Talent Management
OBS Business School
Spain01-2027
Professional - International Relations
Universidad del Norte
Barranquilla, Colombia12.2011
Skills
Strategic Planning Customer Service Project Management Human Resources Processes Talent Acquisition Strategy Workforce Planning Early Career & Internship Programs
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion University Partnerships Employer Branding & Marketing
Stakeholder Management Recruitment Analytics & KPIs Talent Pipelines
Regional & Multi-Country Hiring Candidate & Hiring Manager Experience
- Tools: Web 20, Workday, Taleo, iCIMS, SAP (HR Module), Salesforce, Power Bi, Windows operating system: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio Basic knowledge in graphic design and video tools and applications: Movie Maker, Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva
Accomplishments
- Award: #1 Country in the Americas leading the achievement of 1,000+ outgoing exchanges, as National Vice President, AIESEC in Colombia (2011–2012).
- Distinguished Student Recognition & scholarship for academic excellence with a 4.5 GPA, International Relations Program, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia (2011).
LANGUAGES
English proficiency: B2 Level
Spanish Proficiency: Native language
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Schneider Electric | Andean & Caribbean Cluster
08.2022 - Current
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition /Coordinadora Recursos Humanos
Trans-Pro Logistics, Canada- outsourced contract through Manpower Colombia
12.2021 - 08.2022
Senior Analyst/ Human Resources Coordinator (Mexico Office)
Louis Dreyfus Company
12.2017 - 09.2021
Human Resources and Operations Analyst
Dover International Operations Inc., Colombia
08.2014 - 11.2015
Change Management Plan Analyst for Payroll Integration Project of Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela
Schlumberger Surenco S.A., Colombia
07.2013 - 07.2014
National Vice President of Operations (Outgoing Development Exchanges)
AIESEC, Colombia
06.2012 - 05.2013
International Cooperator for Outgoing Exchanges
AIESEC, United States
03.2012 - 05.2012
Foreign Trade Coordinator
C.I. EXPOMAVIS CARGO LTDA.
06.2011 - 12.2011
Professional - International Relations
Universidad del Norte
Master - Human Resources & Talent Management
OBS Business School
Community Service & Volunteer Work
- AIESEC en Rusia, Moscú, 2012-08, 2012-10, Delegate to the International Leadership Congress, International Cooperation Project participant- Recruitment process of fresh graduates for internships in Colombia.
- AIESEC en Ecuador, Quito, 2012-10, 2012-11, Delegate to the Ibero-American Regional Conference, International Cooperation Project participant- Recruitment process of fresh graduates for internships in Colombia.
- AIESEC en Colombia, 2009-05, 2012-05, Participation as local Vice President of the area of Outgoing Development exchanges for the office of Barranquilla, Colombia; with more than 500 exchanges (recruitment of students and fresh graduates) in three years.
FIELD OF INTEREST
- HUMAN RESOURCES
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- MARKETING & EMPLOYER BRANDING