Diana Retana

Human Resources leader with 20+ years across HR strategy, organizational, development, labor relations, compensation, performance management, and business transformation supporting growth enviroments and organizational change. Led multidisciplinary teams and partnered with senior management to align people strategy with business objectives. Proven track record in change management, organizational design, leadership development, performance improvement, and strengthening organizational culture.

Ability to serve as a strategic business partner (HR Business Partner), driving sustainable results through talent management, operational efficiency, and the development of high-performance teams.

HR BUSINESS PARTNER - LEARNLIGHT / GEORGAL

(2024-01 - 2026-04)

• Served as an HR Business Partner to regional leaders, aligning talent, performance, and organizational structure strategies with global business objectives.
• Led change management and organizational development initiatives to drive adoption of organizational changes in multicultural environments.
• Collaborated with regional leaders on workforce planning and organizational development and implemented metrics and performance indicators to improve decision-making and team productivity.
• I managed relationships with internal and external stakeholders in multicultural and remote environments.

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION - LEARNLIGHT / GEORGAL

(2014-01 - 2024-12)

• Led Human Resources strategy for an organization with more than 200 employees, managing multidisciplinary teams and supporting double-digit growth for 3 consecutive years.
• Served as a strategic partner to senior management on organizational growth, structure, talent, and business transformation as an HR Business Partner.
• Managed multidisciplinary teams across HR, Finance, Administration, Operations, and Sales to foster collaboration and results-oriented execution.
• Implemented financial control, compliance, and corporate governance systems to strengthen operational efficiency and reduce organizational risk.
• Contributed to the professionalization of HR processes by implementing and standardizing administrative policies and procedures.
• I actively participated in the organizational preparations that enabled the company's successful integration into a multinational corporation in 2021.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION - LEARNLIGHT / GEORGAL

(2010-01 - 2014-12)

• Led HR and Administration functions iwht responsability for compliance, laborl regulations and alignment to organizational objectives across the business.
• Oversaw talent acquisition, onboarding, personnel management, talent development processes, employee relations, and labor dispute resolution while supporting organizational climate improvement.
• Cotributed to workforce planning and organizational design to support business growth and structural readiness.
• Streamlined Human Resources processes by implementing policies, procedures, and performance metrics to improve consistency and decision-making.
• Strengthened organizational structure through training, development, and team alignment initiatives that supported execution across the business.

MANAGER OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION - LEARNLIGHT / GEORGAL

(2005-01 - 2010-12)

• Contributed to the professionalization of Human Resources processes by implementing and standardizing administrative policies and procedures.
• I gained comprehensive experience in Human Resources, Administration, and Operations, which laid the foundation for me to take on positions of greater responsibility within the organization.

MBA - Unitec (2010-01 - 2014-12)

Certificate in Senior Management and Leadership Skills - Universidad Iberoamericana

Postgraduate Degree in Corporate Finance - Finance - Universidad Panamericana (2005-01 - 2010-12)

Bachelor's Degree in Finance - Finance - Unitec