Laura Solano

HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES, EMEA at KAPTURALL SOLUTIONS SL (2025-04 – Present)

Redefined the HR operating model, led the workforce planning and organizational design to support regional expansion, enhancing scalability, operational efficiency, and business alignment.
Designed a Talent Development plan by identifying key talent and critical roles, integrating a competency model connected to performance management, succession and career development processes, achieving 90% of actions completed within agreed timelines.
Redefined the Recruitment strategy and enhanced employer branding initiatives, improving candidate engagement and reducing average time-to-hire from 90 to 45 days.
Drove cultural alignment and leadership capability by translating organizational values into business practices, enabling managers through coaching, training and development programs.

SR. HR BUSINESS PARTNER, EMEA at VALID S.A.U (2021-09 – 2024-07)

Led the regional talent strategy for the Mobile BU from Madrid HQ, managing a team of 3 HRBPs and supporting 350 employees across multiple countries, driving workforce planning, organizational design, and key talent initiatives.
Refined Employee Value Proposition (EVP) including learning, career paths, and mobility visibility, improving employee engagement a retention by 12%
Delivered HR transformation programs, combining leadership development, change management, agile practices, and digital tools to strengthen company adaptability. Weekly reporting delivered on time with clear stakeholder visibility.
Employee Relations subject matter expert, ensuring fairness, consistency, and compliance across the region.
Developed HR metrics and insights, supporting decision-making at management and executive levels.

TALENT MANAGER at RATIONAL AG (2019-01 – 2021-03)

Oversaw the Talent agenda, ensuring standardized processes and compliance with Group guidelines (4 direct reports, supporting 600+ employees).
Implemented and scaled the regional HR Shared Services model to improve process standardization and employee experience. 95% of dependencies assigned with clear ownership and follow-up plan.
Drove the embodiment of organizational values across teams and leadership practices, strengthening cultural alignment and contributing to sustainable business performance.

HR CONSULTANT at NEGINET (2013-09 – 2015-12)

Defined and implemented the HR strategy for the setup of operations in Argentina, partnering with business leaders and key stakeholders.
Advised management on organizational structure, workforce planning and compensation strategy.
Led process standardization and optimization initiatives, partnering with Employee Relations and legal counsel to identify and mitigate employee relations issues and managing staff delegations.
Implemented performance management cycles, driving variable pay schemes and strengthening career development and succession planning in collaboration with CoEs.

HR MANAGER at BNP PARIBAS (2008-04 – 2012-11)

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Built the HR function to support BNP Group's LATAM expansion, leading and developing a team of 8 HR professionals from scratch.
Member of the ExCo, reporting to the CEO, partnering on growth, organizational design, talent, and commercial strategy initiatives.
Enabled rapid organizational growth from 15 to 250 employees in 3 years, contributing to the company reaching break-even in record time.
Conceived and led the end-to-end implementation of a new regional HR Shared Service Center, centralizing an HR ticketing system, resolving a wide range of employee queries in line with defined service level agreements (SLAs).

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