Gregorio Cardenas

Reengineer Everything

 Responsible for launching HRO/RPO support services company based in Eurasia that provides outsourced/off-shore RPO/HRO support to existing service providers, staffing firms, recruiting agencies, independent recruiters, corporate and government clients. Our product portfolio leverages Western best practices with local adaptations for improved success.  Developed an excellent services delivery model to lead in the global marketplace that provides a high quality, low cost, effective solution for customers

 Responsible for overall leadership and management of newly created global shared services recruiting function within Convergys to provide global recruiting services to global clients.  Developed global standardized process, services delivery model, staffing plan, service level agreements, job roles, costing/pricing model, methods and procedures, training curriculum and external marketing materials in support of current and future clients.  Mentored, supported and developed staff to promote internal gr

 Responsible for leading new strategic design, development, and delivery of AstraZeneca’s global standardized recruitment processes taking into account differing cultures, practices, and legislation.  Virtually managed 2 Business Analysts from the United Kingdom and Sweden to assist in detailed process mapping and country-by-country validation in partnership with IBM business consultants.  Partnered with functional colleagues from Asia Pacific, Europe, and the United States to ensure global agreement

 Led global virtual sourcing team of 30 recruiters focused on providing sourcing for all business units within the company in North America, Latin America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific.  Sponsored internal Global Recruiters Network to promote best practice awareness and leverage staffing resources globally.  Developed online talent acquisition/talent management resource portal (e-room) for virtual staffing personnel to collaborate on various sourcing projects, increase communications, and effectiveness. 

 Consulted executive HR management to companies with significant talent acquisition requirements in highly competitive technology labor markets.  Established partnership with Hewitt & Associates to collaborate on proposals for outsourcing HR projects from potential clients to our firms. Responsible for managing all outsourced contract recruiting projects, budgets, and staff on behalf of the clients.  Developed new business concept and created the business plan including sales and marketing strategy f

 Self-employed responsible for generating all leads, sales, and marketing of service offering.  Presented proposals to Corporate Executives, HRVP’s, Recruiting and Staffing Managers/Directors on outsourcing HR administrative tasks, talent sourcing, and recruiting operations management. Kenexa – Wayne, PA  Responsible for development and management of new department to lead all global recruiting process outsourcing implementations for the company’s clients. Clients included top Fortune 500 firms in