Ignacio Álvarez Vial

Organizational Psychologist currently pursuing a Diploma in Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-Being at Work at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Experienced in organizational diagnosis and the design of intervention strategies for public and private organizations. Currently developing a research and intervention project for an international agricultural company, with a focus on organizational communication, gender equity, organizational restructuring, and workplace well-being.

Recruitment Assistant – HR Department - Echeverría Izquierdo (Project) - Chile

(2026-01)

• Administer psychometric assessments for candidates in the mining and industrial sectors.
• Support recruitment and selection processes for diverse professional profiles.
• Provide administrative support to the HR department.

Talent Acquisition Intern - MetLife and ProVida (a MetLife subsidiary) - Chile

(2024-08 - 2025-01)

• Supported high-volume recruitment processes for insurance sales positions.
• Automated recruitment tasks using Excel VBA macros.
• Participated in the planning and execution of the MetLife/ProVida 2025 Internship Program.
• Conducted competency-based group interviews.
• Managed individual recruitment processes from job profiling to candidate onboarding using the STAR methodology and psychometric assessments.
• Created and maintained a job profile database with quick access to supporting documentation.
• Developed dashboards to monitor and analyze job fair results.

Store Manager - Pimp's Clothing Store – Mall Barrio Independencia Branch - Santiago, Chile

(2023-12 - 2024-03)

• Managed complex customer situations, billing errors, system issues, and employee conflicts.
• Used Excel for daily and monthly financial closing processes.
• Supervised and managed staff.
• Conducted end-to-end recruitment processes to build and develop the team.
• Managed onboarding and induction of newly hired employees.

Intern - TOMRA - Chile

(2024-04 - 2024-06)

• Conducted psychosocial risk assessments using the CEAL-SM/SUSESO model (formerly SUSESO-ISTAS21), an adaptation of the Danish COPSOQ framework.
• Identified critical psychosocial factors, including workload, job control, and social support, to support organizational diagnosis.
• Developed workplace health and well-being intervention proposals focused on behavioral safety and preventive culture.

Bachelor's Degree - Psychology - Alberto Hurtado University (2020-03 - 2024-12)

Secondary Education - Santa María de Cervellón High School (2016-02 - 2019-10)