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Gisela Morales

Fractional Head of People & Culture | HR Infrastructure · Employee Experience | LATAM & Remote Team

About Me

I help startups build the people infrastructure they need to scale — without a full-time hire. 15+ years across Mexico, the U.S., and 7 LATAM countries. I've built HR functions from scratch at Western Governors University (160+ remote employees), led TA across Latin America at Pro Mujer Internacional, and managed labor relations for 1,000+ employees in industrial environments. What I offer: — HR Infrastructure from Scratch: policies, onboarding, performance systems — Mexican Labor Law Compliance: LFT, IMSS, INFONAVIT, NOM-035 — Employee Experience Design: onboarding journeys, performance cycles, remote engagement Retainer or project basis. 10 hrs/week available. Bilingual EN/ES C2.

Jurisdiction

Region: Americas

Experience

Seniority LevelExecutive
Years of Experience15-20 years
Current StatusActive
Sr. People & Talent Business PartnerWestern Governors University
2023 - Present

Built the entire HR function for Mexico from scratch — onboarding, policies, Internal Work Regulations, performance systems, and compliance for 160+ remote employees. Reported directly to U.S.-based leadership in English.

Talent Acquisition Leader — LATAMPro Mujer Internacional
2022 - 2022

Led talent acquisition across 7 LATAM countries. Built proactive pipelines, standardized hiring processes, and delivered workforce insights to regional leadership.

HR Manager / HR Business PartnerASR Group
2020 - 2022

HRBP for 3 manufacturing plants with 1,000+ employees. Managed labor relations, compliance, performance cycles, and organizational design simultaneously.

HR Manager / HRBPCoats México
2017 - 2019

Led HR team of 8+. Managed labor relations, compensation design, and organizational restructuring that improved engagement by +20 points.

Education

Masters of Human Potential Development in OrganizationsInstituto de Estudios Superiores Certeza
2021 - 2023
Diploma of Postgraduate in Strategic HR ManagementITESM — Tecnológico de Monterrey
2016 - 2017
Degree of AccountingUniversidad Del Valle
1998 - 2003

Certification

Total Certifications2

Competency-Based Interviewing — STAR Level 2 (10/10)

ADIPA / Universidad Sämann de Jalisco

2023 - 2023

International Coaching Certification

IAC — International Association of Coaching

2022 - 2022

Skills

Core skills0
Languages2

Languages

English
Spanish