A ranking built by everyone
This ranking reflects the peer voting toward those Human Resources professionals who stand out for their experience, for sharing their knowledge, inspiring others to take action and for having an authentic voice and point of view.
Stages of HR Influencers 2021
Nomination
People are invited to nominate up to 3 professionals in each category, and can also self-nominate.
Voting
The HR professional community is invited to vote for the professionals nominated in the previous stage.
Ranking
The 50 most voted in each country (25 per category) make up the HR Influencers 2021 ranking.
Choose your HR Influencers in 2 categories
From their different roles, they inspire, influence and positively impact the entire HR industry. Discover the categories that join this new edition of HR Influencers.
Changemakers
"Internal" leadersThey drive change within organizations.
Who are they?
Who are they?
People who exercise their leadership and influence within organizations, acting as CHROs, VPs, Directors, Managers, Business Partners, among other roles in companies.
What defines them?
What defines them?
People who make a difference in their work environment. They have great analytical and execution skills. They are agents of change, anticipate obstacles and identify best practices for their organization. They are in constant personal and professional improvement and want to be recognized for what they bring to their organization from a human perspective.
What drives them?
What drives them?
Putting people at the center of business strategies; fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment; leading by example, practicing active listening and empathy; mobilizing people toward a common goal to drive major changes in their organizations.
Groundbreakers
"External" leadersThey promote the development of best practices.
Who are they?
Who are they?
People who exercise their leadership and influence acting as consultants, speakers, authors, coaches, professors, networkers, among other roles.
What defines them?
What defines them?
People full of energy and remarkably charismatic. Tireless scholars, eager for knowledge and passionate about sharing it. They are concept creators, challenging and disruptive. They value their personal brand and want to make a positive impact to leave an important legacy.
What drives them?
What drives them?
Turning their knowledge and expertise into a powerful tool to help people and companies; building collaborative networks to exchange ideas; challenging the status quo to make room for innovation; inspiring others to promote major transformations.
Evaluation criteria
Complete and up-to-date LinkedIn profile
Influence and activity on LinkedIn
Respectable and ethically impeccable professional and academic background
Outstanding professional development and expertise in Human Resources
Final ranking 2021
- #01
Cyn Rubinstein Founder- Facilitadora de Experiencias de Aprendizaje. Design Thinking para transformación cultural, Profesional independiente. - #02
Fer Niizawa Global Chief Operating Officer, PDA International Inc. - #03
Alejandro Melamed Director General, Humanize Consulting. - #04
Jorge H. Habif Director de Recursos Humanos/Comunicacion Interna /RSE, La Caja de Ahorro y Seguro. - #05
Erica Zamora VP de Gente (Argentina- Uruguay) , Cervecería y Maltería Quilmes - #06
Andrés Hatum Professor in Management & Organization , Universidad Torcuato Di Tella - #07
Paula Molinari President, Whalecom Group - #08
Melina Cao Head RRHH Cono Sur, Unilever - #09
Luciano Mangini Founder & CEO Lighthouse, Smart y BenchClub - #10
Luis Maria Cravino Director, AO Consulting S.A - #11
Martina Rua Co-conductora | Periodista | Autora La Fabrica de Tiempo, Radio Metro | La Nación - #12
Melina Jajamovich Trainer, Coach, Speaker, Melina Jajamovich - #13
Patricio Nobili Director de Recursos Humanos para la División Sur de LATAM, McDonald's | Arcos Dorados - #14
Carolina Borracchia Directora Académica Programa Ejecutivo “De EX a People Experience”, Universidad Torcuato Di Tella - #15
José Manuel Aggio Senior Executive - CHRO - Presidente, ADRHA - #16
Alejandro Salvarezza Director de Recursos Humanos, Swiss Medical Group - #17
Pablo Maison Chief Human Resources Officer, Grupo Perez Companc - #18
Leo Piccioli Disrupting Management | TEDx Speaker 2019 | Liderazgo e Innovación, Leo Piccioli (Company) - #19
Matias Ghidini General Manager, GhidiniRodil - #20
Santos Videla Global People Director, Anheuser-Busch InBev - #21
Christian Bernal Chief People Officer, ank - #22
Sebastián Fernández Silva Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer, Mercado Libre - #23
Erica Reynoso People Business Partner Manager, Banco Galicia - #24
Javier Calzolari Co-Founder & Trainer / Ayudante de cátedra People Analytics / Asesor de creadores de contenido, HumanosReales / ITBA / Cuvyz - #25
Verónica Carabajal Directora de Ocho Trazos, Consultora de Recursos Humanos, Ocho Trazos
- #01
Edna Vasselo Goldoni Presidente/Fundadora do Instituto Vasselo Goldoni, Sócia da Goldoni Consultoria, Instituto Vasselo Goldoni - #02
Caio Infante Regional Vice President, Radancy - #03
Isabela Cavalheiro Diretora, Grupo Trhoca - #04
Caio Nalini Gerente de Gestão de Pessoas, Magazine Luiza - #05
Alberto Roitman Co-founder / Chief Chaotic Officer, Armazém do Caos, Escola do Caos - #06
Mattheus Felippe Gestão da Mudança - Inclusão e Diversidade, Lojas Renner S.A. - #07
Beatriz Nóbrega Chief of Human Resources Officer & Chief Costumer Officer, digio - #08
Sofia Esteves Presidente do Conselho, Grupo Cia de Talentos - #09
Grazi Mendes Head of People, ToughWorks - #10
Elton Moraes Professor, FGV, Fundação Dom Cabral, Insper - #11
Tonia Casarin CEO, Tonia Casarin - #12
Júlia Hoff Pacheco Head de Soluções para RH, Crescimentum - #13
Déa Waleska Severo Machado Executiva de Gestão de Pessoas, Comunicação, Inovação e Cultura Organizacional, SLC Agrícola S/A - #14
Giancarlo Signore Talent Acquisition HRBP, EVP, Employee Experience & Branding , Nubank - #15
Carolina Mazziero Diretora de Recursos Humanos & Customer Development, Unilever - #16
Alexandre Pellaes Professor, Pesquisador Especialista em Modelos de Gestão e Futuro do Trabalho, ExBoss - #17
Carla Figueiredo Gerente Executiva de Gente e Cultura, Stefanini Brasil - #18
Rodrigo Padua Global People and Culture Officer - CHRO, Stefanini Brasil - #19
Laura Widal Founder & CEO, Salt - #20
Christiane Berlinck Vice President Human Resources LATAM & Brazil, IBM - #21
Daniel Linhares Diretor Executivo de Gente, Localiza - #22
Thalita Gelenske Founder, Bkend Edu - #23
Ruy Shiozawa CEO, Great Place to Work - #24
Ana Paula Franzoti Diretora de Desenvolvimento Organizacional/Cultura, Lider Empresarial, Unilever, Koinz Capital - #25
Danielle Corgozinho Lopes Diretor de Pessoas, Planejamento & Projetos, Livelo Brasil
- #01
Claudia Hurtado Yurac Director Ejecutivo Co-Founder / Consejo Asesor / Socio, HRProfile / Trans BE / REDMAD - #02
Consuelo Urquiza People Manager, AB InBev Chile - #03
Ramiro Blazquez Country Manager | People Analytics Professor & Speaker | Executive & Board Director, VON DER HEIDE | UNAB | UCEMA | Bravo47 - #04
Carmen Luz Morales Lara Gerente General, People & Partners - #05
Rodrigo Lara Consultor| Experto en Medición, Capacitación y Gestión del Cambio, Instituto ROI - #06
Georgeanne Barceló Directora Corporativa de Personas, Bupa Chile - #07
María Sol De Cabo HR Director Latin America, NotCo - #08
Fernando Arab Subsecretario del Trabajo, Gobierno de Chile - #09
Carolina Garcia Fundadora Comunidad Inclusiva | Presidenta ICF Federación Coaches | Socia WIM y Mujeres INfluyentes | , Comunidad Inclusiva | ICF | BHP - #10
Ema Yoshikawa Subgerente Diversidad, Equidad e Inclusión, Walmart Chile - #11
Francisca Wiff Gestor de Clima y Desempeño, CMPC - #12
Pía Gallegos Director Ejecutivo, Resource & Recourse - #13
Nicolas Morales Director y Co-Fundador, Pegas con sentido - #14
Eva Sánchez CEO | Relatora | Founder & President, Brújula Profesional | REUF | Comunidad Networking - #15
Rodrigo Rojas Director de Personas, Universidad San Sebastian - #16
Janet Spröhnle Directora Ejecutiva, People & Partners - #17
Francisca Herrera Human Resources Manager, Casaideas - #18
Ilia González Directora Ejecutiva | Coach, Red de Recursos Humanos | IFC - #19
Rodrigo Saa Maldonado Director ejecutivo y Conferencista | Profesor, Humind latam | The Valley Digital Business School - #20
Susana Caceres Socia Directora | Profesora, Internal Comunicación Interna | Universidad de Chile - #21
Soledad Candia Directora Ejecutiva | Académica Pre y PosGrado, Lideramujer | USACH y UDD - #22
Alejandra Sepúlveda Presidenta Ejecutiva, ComunidadMujer - #23
Ignacio Fernández Socio y Director, Lead Institute Chile - #24
Daniel Halpern Profesor Asociado Facultad de Comunicaciones / Director ejecutivo, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile / EducomLab - #25
Priscilla Zamora Co-fundadora y Gerenta General, Women In Management
- #01
Pilar Marulanda Sanchez Vicepresidente de Talento Humano, Cenit Transporte y Logística - #02
Ines Olano HR Director, HRBP, Transformation Lead, Talent Management Expert, Bayer - #03
Livi Betancur Vicepresidente Ejecutivo de Talento Humano, Grupo Bolivar - #04
William Giraldo Vice President Human Resources Perú y Colombia , Cemex - #05
Camilo Vásquez Socio Gerente, VASQUEZ KENNEDY - #06
Catalina Sisa CEO y Fundadora, Accion Laboral Latam - #07
Sergio Cadavid Director HR , Holcim LatAm - #08
Harrison Caldas Head of HR, Natura &Co - #09
Carolina Astaiza Chief Talent Officer, Grupo Sancho BBDO - #10
Ricardo Pineda Co-fundador | Editor, Vansa | Hackers del Talento | Futuros Posibles - #11
Andres Ramirez Speaker | Creador de Sueños | Autor, Universidad Sergio Arboleda - #12
Dario Ceron Human Resources Business Partner, Proteccion S.A. - #13
Diana Carolina Perez Cabas Fundadora | Vocal Junta Directiva Regional Norte | Profesora Asociada, MyWorky | Uniandinos | Universidad Sergio Arboledo - #14
Hermes Ruiz Presidente ejecutivo, OleWow Solutions' Inventors - #15
Jose Miguel Caro Lasso Chief Happiness Officer, PLURUM - #16
Yesid Olave Board Member & HR Executive | Strategy and People Management Consultant & Mentor | Professor & Instructor | Blogger & Author, ACRIP Nacional - Federación Colombiana de Gestión Humana - #17
Juan Pablo Velasquez Palacio Director Global de Innovación de Recursos Humanos, 3M - #18
Catalina Garcia Gomez Directora de Talento Humano Región Andina, Godoy Córdoba - #19
Ana Maria Rubio People Vicepresident | Founding Partner, Tigo Colombia | Colorchain - #20
Claudia Maria Diaz Lider de Procesos de Talento Humano, TalenTTecnologia - #21
Faber Zapata Director Gestión Humana | Gerente Recursos Humanos | Jefe RRHH , TELCOS Ingeniería - #22
Johanna Gómez Rivera Coach, Conferencista y Formadora en Liderazgo, The John Maxwell Team - #23
Paola Santos Navarro Human Resources Director, NOLA Central American and Caribbean - #24
Diana Maria Acosta Gerente Gestión Humana, Recaudo Bogotá S.A.S - #25
Hugo Salcedo Vice President de Human Resources, Unilever
- #01
Gustavo Bolio Director Corporativo de Recursos Humanos & TI, Grupo Hotelero Brisas - #02
Allan Cherem Founder & Director, Financiera Contigo - #03
Ana Lucia Cepeda Ferrara Co-Fundadora, Life Beyond Work - #04
Paola Carranco Director Founder, Talent Lab Latam - #05
Diana Salinas Directora de Capital Humano, Posadas - #06
Rogelio Salcedo Partner and General Manager , Olivia - #07
Nancy Martínez Directora General, LIVE 13.5° Expertos en Felicidad Organizacional - #08
Lyz Escalante Fernandez Socia Fundadora , Científicos EXPERTOS - #09
Yoani Aceves CHRO, Capital Talento - #10
Adela Giral Directora Ejecutiva de Personas, Gentera - #11
Zuhe Zamora Human Resources Director at Steren, Steren - #12
Eduardo de la Garza Chief People Officer Mexico & CAM, Walmart - #13
Claudia Villa HRD Consumer Products Division, L'Oréal - #14
Martha Herrera Global Social Impact Director , CEMEX - #15
Michelle Ferrari CEO President , Great Culture to Innovate WEF Iberoamérica - #16
Cory Guajardo Elizondo Directora de Recursos Humanos, Alsea - #17
Alvaro Garcia Vice President Human Resources, GRUPO PRODENSA - #18
Karina Awad Directora Corporativa de Recursos Humanos, Coca-Cola FEMSA - #19
Mariana Gamez Human Resources Director, Sony - #20
Manuel Aldrete Regional Head of Human Resources , Whirlpool Corporation - #21
Mario Ortiz Sr. HR Director, Kellogg Company - #22
Gabriela Gómez HRBP Sr. Director LATAM , SC Johnson - #23
Alejandra Ramirez VP Recursos Humanos, AXA - #24
Gabriela Arellano Human Resources Director , TC Energy - #25
Carlos Vivar Director de Talento, Arca Continental
- #01
Milagros Zegarra Directora de RRHH, Herbalife - #02
Fernando Cuadrado Gerente de Recursos Humanos , Tejidos Jorgito - #03
Cesar Berrocal Moreno Jefe de Recursos Humanos | Docente, Fondo MIVIVIENDA S.A. | ISIL - #04
Juan Carlos Rojas Gerente de Recursos Humanos y Transformación Cultural, Textil del Valle / ICAgile / Points of You - #05
Susana Sugano Profesional en Gestión de Personas, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas - #06
Fernanda Giamberini Gerenta de Talento y Gestión Estratégica, Centria - CSC Grupo Breca - #07
Lorena Dibos Gerente de Gestión Humana / Miembro, Cencosud SA / APERHU - #08
Renzo Rossi Gerente Divisional de Gestión y Desarrollo Humano, Mibanco - #09
Vidal Flores Gerente Corporativo de Recursos Humanos, Grupo EFE - #10
Andrea Calagua Country Human Resources Manager, SGS | Catapulta RH - #11
Rafael Zavala Director de Relaciones Institucionales, PAD Universidad de Piura - #12
Jonathan Zárate Gerente de Recursos Humanos Perú, Newmont Corporation - #13
Carlos San Roman Partner & Managing Director | Partner, Grupo Sperta | GenusPayroll, hub&go - #14
Bernardo Sambra Graña Gerente Corporativo de Gestión y Desarrollo Humano , Credicorp - Banco de Crédito - #15
Francisco Mundaca Gerente General | Gerente de Gestión, TRES60 | CFG Investment - #16
Carlos Dominguez Vicepresidente de Recursos Humanos, Angloamerican - #17
Luciana Canseco Directora de Gestión Humana & Sostenibilidad, Supermercados Peruanos S.A - #18
Gabriel Arroyo Gerente de Gestión Humana | Docente | CEO & Founder, Auna | Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola | Blazar - #19
Haydeé Hidalgo Sub-gerente de Gestion de Talento, GOLD FIELDS - #20
Carlos Montalván Corporate VP of Talent & Learning, Grupo Intercorp - #21
Alvaro Escalante Director de Recursos Humanos, Minsur S.A. - #22
Sandra Bianco Gerente General Adjunto de Talento & Cultura, BBVA Perú - #23
Karina Kamisato Gerente de Gestión Humana, Lindcorp - #24
José Carlos Ascarza Gerente Global de Talento Humano, Grupo AJE - #25
Maria del Carmen Portocarrero Varela Vice Presidenta de Recursos Humanos | Directora , Ransa | APERHU
- #01
Enrique Herrera Gerente de Recursos Humanos, TaTa - #02
Lorena Palmieri Gerente Capital Humano, Farmashop - #03
Fernando Aguirre Gerente de Capital Humano, Abtour Viajes y Consolid Travel - #04
Julia Lamaison Gerente de Executive Search, Advice Consulting - #05
Roberto Mariano Acosta Director de Recursos Humanos, Farmashop - #06
Martin Palacio Vidaurreta Gerente de Recursos Humanos, Arcos Dorados - McDonald´s Uruguay - #07
Loanna Keushkerian HR Manager Uruguay, Cofco International - #08
Jessica Araujo CHRO, Isbel / Hey Now Bots /Synapsis Smart Outsourcing - #09
María Igorra Dall Orso Gerente de Gestión del Talento, Gómez Platero - #10
Ximena Arroyo Rodríguez Directora de Recursos Humanos, Prosegur - #11
Lucía Muñoz Gerente Senior - Consultoría en Capital Humano, Deloitte - #12
Enrique Balino Boasso Chairman, Xn Partners - #13
Maria Rocca Socia Directora , BW Comunicación Interna - #14
Ma. Eloísa González Directora del Departamento de Estudios Organizacionales, Universidad Católica del Uruguay - #15
Virginia Garda Directora de Recursos Humanos, L'Oréal - #16
Gianella D'Angelo HRBP Lead&Institutional Communications, Unilever - #17
Catherine Albez People&Culture Manager, ManpowerGroup - #18
Ximena Carbone Responsable de Capital Humano , ADVICE Consulting - #19
Leandro Vanoli HR Manager, Hyatt Centric Montevideo - #20
Valentina Crosara MDRH | Corporate People & Culture Business Partner, Megalabs - #21
Ana Terán Gerente de Recursos Humanos, DHL - #22
Ma.Laura Sande HR Manager, Salus Uruguay - #23
Valentina Sanchez San Martin HR Manager, PedidosYa - #24
Amanda Garcia Directora Personas y Cultura, Megalabs - #25
Virginia Maruri Gerente de Gestión Humana, Saman
- #01
Mariano Castro Vicepresidente Desarrollo Humano, Bladex - #02
Alfredo Lachos Director general de hotel, Iberostar Group - #03
Anna Carrozzini Gerente de Talento Humano| Docente, Universidad ECOTEC |OMNI Hospital - #04
Ingrid Lapaix HR Director, Gerdau METALDOM & Gerdau Diaco - #05
Gilda Pastoriza HR Director, EGE Haina - #06
Janelle Ramos Directora de Gestión Humana, V Energry S.A. - #07
Ingrid Garcia Regional Human Resources Director, Colgate-Palmolive - #08
Geraldo Martinez Human Resources Director, Fenwal, Inc., a Fresenius Kabi Company - #09
Isabel Estevez CEO, ACERH Group - #10
Jonathan Nouel Lider de Gestion de Gente, Grupo Ramos - #11
Cinthya Obando Arrieta HR Business Partner, Banco Davivienda - #12
Ignacio Casillas Director Regional ManpowerGroup Caribe y Centroamerica, ManpowerGroup - #13
Sergio Mendez Director General, México y Centroamérica, Panamerican Business School - #14
Paola Alfaro People & Culture Manager | Talent Management | HR Transformation | Senior HR Consultant | Future of Work | Diversity & Inclusión | ULead Professor | Gerente de Recursos Humanos | Consultor Recursos Humanos, Factor Humano - #15
Oriol Cabane Consultor y Coach Especialista en Desarrollo de Talento, Independiente - #16
Graciela Barria VP de Capital Humano, ASSA Compañía de Seguros - #17
Juan Carlos De Los Santos Collado People Country Director, Cervecería Nacional Dominicana - #18
Nelmarie Monge Nazario Regional HR Senior Director, Latin America, Chubb - #19
Arelis Díaz VP Recursos Humanos, Corporación de Servicos Millenium - #20
Astinés Peral People Head for Central America and the Caribbean, Cervecería Nacional Dominicana - #21
Rafael Izquierdo Vicepresidente Ejecutivo Senior de Administración y Operaciones, Grupo Universal - #22
Peter Donkersloot Vice President Human Resources, Copa Airlines - #23
Andrés Jiménez Country Manager, Cemex Panamá - #24
Elka Stanziola Compensation & Benefits Senior Advisor, Dell - #25
Maria Emilia Tiscornia CHRO Country Human Resources Officer, BAC Credomatic
- #01
Silvia Escribano CEO & Co-founder, Human Blooming - #02
Andres Ortega Head of HR Iberia, Experian - #03
Sergio de la Calle Asensio Programme Director&Faculty en Universitas, Telefónica - #04
José Andrés Sánchez Bueno Director Corporativo de Personas y Cultura, Grupo ASV - #05
Raúl Cabezas Chief Talent and Organization Officer, Prodiel - #06
Ekhi Etxeberria Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)/Profesor, Halcón Ceramicas Group/HERLAC - #07
Susana Gomez Experto en Cultura, Liderazgo y Talento, Smart Culture - #08
Cintia Hassan Manager LATAM & España, CGH Consultora RRHH - #09
Javier Puebla CEO & FOUNDER / MANAGING PARTNER, Talentoo / DHR GLOBAL - #10
Gianluca Rosania Principal - Tech Recruitment, Booking.com - #11
Roberto Luna Director de Master en Gestión del Talento, Universidad de Valencia - #12
Eva Collado Duran Consultora Estratégica, Eva Collado Durán - #13
Alicia Pomares Socia Directora, Grupo Humannova - #14
Emilio Pérez Troncoso Responsable de Desarrollo Profesional, IESIDE - #15
Maria Pilar Rojas Senior Leader Corporate Culture, Repsol - #16
Virginio Gallardo Yebra Socio-Director, Humannova - #17
Jose Luis Risco Rojas Human Resources Director, EY - #18
Teresa Niubó Human Resources Director , Affinity Petcare - #19
Alvaro Vazquez HR Director for Iberia & Latam, Verisure Securitas Direct - #20
Antonio González Director Corporativo de Organización & Personas, Foodiverse - #21
Chema Palomo Human Resources Group Vice President, Banco Santander - #22
Mayte Gomez Directora Recursos Humanos Iberia, Electrolux - #23
Jaume Gurt Director General | Freelance Advisor, Global Future of Work Foundation - #24
Miguel Angel Serralvo Cano Socio Director, Contalento - #25
Pedro J. Méndez Head of Global HR Advanced Analytics, Grupo BBVA
