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Valentina Zavala Saenz

Headhunter | Global Recruiter

€300/day
Madrid, ES
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Valentina

Hi, I'm Valen — and the first thing you need to know is that I really love what I do!!

I have +12 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, People & Culture, and digital transformation applied to HR processes, always with a human, practical, and action-oriented approach. If I don't know something, I learn it quickly; and if I do know it, I share it 🚀

What I do best is grouped into three areas:

1) Scaling teams
End-to-end Talent Acquisition. I connect global talent with startups, SMEs, and tech organizations. Experience hiring non-technical roles (Operations and GTM) and Product + Technology roles.

2) HR Operations + People & Culture
Design and professionalization of HR processes.
I have created People/HR departments from scratch and supported organizations in organizing, structuring, and strengthening their internal functions.

3) Digital Transformation in HR
Implementation of tools, AI, and automations to improve climate, feedback, performance, onboarding, recruiting, collaboration, and operational efficiency.

I have global experience, a track record of working in remote environments, and solid experience in fast-growing contexts (EMEA, LATAM, and the United States).

I love learning about projects, sharing ideas, and connecting with people and founders!
  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • blinkerHR
    Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
    January 2024 - Today (2 years and 5 months)
    Madrid, Spain
    Talent partner for startups and tech organizations, managing end-to-end recruitment processes for GTM, operations, and technical profiles (Product + tech) in EMEA, LATAM, and the USA.
  • matteria
    Talent Acquisition & Operations Lead
    HUMAN RESOURCES
    September 2022 - Today (3 years and 9 months)
    Madrid, Spain
    - Led international end-to-end and strategic talent searches, connecting high-impact profiles with organizations in the social and environmental ecosystem, sustainability, and entrepreneurship.
    - Led digital transformation projects: ATS implementation, automation of candidate communication flows, and incorporation of AI to optimize repetitive tasks and create personalized chats that improved candidate experience and operational efficiency; additionally, designed data dashboards and KPIs that strengthened process traceability and metric-based decision-making.

    Profiles recruited: Mid-senior to C-Level
    - Direction and executive leadership: CEO, COO, CFO, Chief Finance & Administration Officer, Executive Director, Country Manager, Managing Director, Board Member.
    - Impact and sustainability: Senior Sustainability Consultant, Project Manager – Regenerative Agriculture, Operations and Impact Coordinator, Supply Chain & Impact Director, Technical Director of Sustainability, Environmental Project Lead, Energy Lead.
    - Investment and financial impact: Sustainable finance, venture capital, and impact investment profiles, Innovative Finance, Investment Officers, ESG & Impact Analysts, Portfolio Managers, Family Office Manager.
    - Operations: HR, Finance, Communication, Marketing, and Administration.
    - Product, technology & growth: Product & Tech Lead, Product Manager, UX/UI Designer, Head of Growth B2C, Head of Incubation, Growth Lead, Digital Marketing Manager, Business Developer, Key Account Manager, Customer Success Manager.
    - Partnerships and institutional development: Fundraising, Partnerships, and Program Management.
  • Adecco Outsourcing
    Head of Talent Acquisition and Outsourcing Services
    HUMAN RESOURCES
    May 2022 - March 2023 (11 months)
    Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain
    - Responsible for end-to-end recruitment processes and team management for clients in various industries (retail, hospitality, logistics – delivery and last mile, and education sector).
    - Leadership of client relationships and negotiations, ensuring service quality and compliance with operational indicators.

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Education

  • Master in Management Development and Leader Coach
    EUDE Business School
    2020
    Master en Desarrollo Directivo y Leader Coach
  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Administration, Human Resources Management
    Universidad del Salvador
    2016
    Licenciatura en Administración de Recursos Humanos, Gestión de recursos humanos

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