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Valerie Dinev Morales

Valerie Dinev Morales

Barcelona

Summary

Results-driven Human Resources Manager with expertise in developing high-performing teams through strategic recruitment, training, and organizational development. Collaborates with senior management to meet performance goals, directing hiring practices and designing compensation structures. Partners with executive teams to implement effective talent acquisition and retention strategies.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

OFFICE AND HR MANAGER FOR SPAIN AND UK

Derbysoft
01.2021 - Current
  • Managed employee lifecycle processes, covering onboarding, offboarding, and internal transitions.
  • Oversaw recruitment from job postings to initial screenings and interview coordination.
  • Encouraged open communications, promoting positive and pro-employee a positive and pro-employee work environment.
  • Provided HR consultation services to leadership and department heads.
  • Developed employee training programs to enhance skills and performance.
  • Coordinated performance evaluations to provide constructive feedback and support employee development.
  • Managed employee relations to resolve conflicts and improve workplace culture.
  • Encouraged open communications, promoting positive and pro-employee work environment.
  • Assessed HR processes and proposed targeted improvements to streamline operations.
  • Ensured timely payroll processing by coordinating with external vendors as necessary.
  • Oversaw compliance with labor laws and internal policies for risk management.
  • Administered benefits programs, ensuring employees understood their options and entitlements.
  • Maintained employee records and documents in accordance with company policy and applicable legal requirements.

HEAD OF ADMINISTRATION & HR

ATBarcelona
Barcelona
01.2016 - 01.2021
  • Organized and managed employee schedules and vacation requests to optimize workforce availability.
  • Oversaw full recruitment process, enhancing candidate sourcing from job postings to initial screenings.
  • Coordinated interviews, fostering positive candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
  • Prepared payroll with vendor and estimated sales staff bonuses.
  • Managed invoices from clients and vendors efficiently.
  • Drafted settlement contracts and prepared necessary documentation for clients.
  • Recovered funds owed to company by managing unpaid bills and accruals.
  • Collaborated with sales, marketing, accounting, and customer service teams on cross-functional activities.

JOURNALIST

Grupo El Comercio
Lima
01.2010 - 01.2016
  • Oversaw international politics and fashion sections at Publimetro, conducting interviews with politicians and celebrity influencers to deliver engaging content.
  • Drafted and edited trending news for web portals of five El Comercio newspapers, including Perú21 and Gestión.
  • Increased web visits by 20% through effective trending news management.
  • Managed publicity notes for Trome and Publimetro, improving online content quality and reader engagement.
  • Edited social event coverage for Peruvian magazine Cosas, ensuring timely publication.
  • Collaborated with various media outlets in Lima, fostering industry relationships that enhanced story coverage.
  • Started as a part-time intern in 2010, promoted to section lead within three years.

Education

Transitioning from Individual Contributor to Manager -

UDEMY
Online
01-2024

Master - Human Resources

UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA
Barcelona, Spain
01-2018

Master - Corporate Communication

UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA
Barcelona, Spain
01-2017

Bachelor degree - Journalism and Communications

UNIVERSIDAD PERUANA DE CIENCIAS APLICADAS
Lima, Peru

Skills

  • Payroll administration
  • Human resources strategy
  • Policy development
  • Compliance management
  • Performance evaluation
  • Employee training
  • ADP
  • Betterworks
  • DocuSign
  • G Suite
  • Microsoft Office
  • Quickbooks
  • Cobee

Languages

Spanish
Native
Native
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

OFFICE AND HR MANAGER FOR SPAIN AND UK

Derbysoft
01.2021 - Current

HEAD OF ADMINISTRATION & HR

ATBarcelona
01.2016 - 01.2021

JOURNALIST

Grupo El Comercio
01.2010 - 01.2016

Transitioning from Individual Contributor to Manager -

UDEMY

Master - Human Resources

UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA

Master - Corporate Communication

UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA

Bachelor degree - Journalism and Communications

UNIVERSIDAD PERUANA DE CIENCIAS APLICADAS
Valerie Dinev Morales