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Patricia Duchnicky

CEO

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil33 yrs 5 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Over 20 years of HR and legal expertise.
  • Led global recruitment for top-tier companies.
  • Strong focus on diversity and inclusion strategies.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Global Talent Acquisition and HR Strategy Expert with a focus on Diversity and Inclusion.

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Skills

Core Skills

Global RecruitmentTalent AcquisitionCareer MentorshipCareer DevelopmentGlobal MobilityImmigration AdvisoryTechnical RecruitmentTalent Acquisition ManagementRecruitingInnovation ManagementChange ManagementLabor RelationsLegal ComplianceLean ManufacturingOrganizational DevelopmentHr Business Partnering

Other Skills

5SAI-powered global talent acquisitionAnalytical SkillsBackground ChecksBarristersBrandingCandidate sourcingCareer ManagementChange management initiativesClient Relationship ManagementClient relationship managementClient segment managementCoachingCoaching & MentoringCompliance initiatives

About

🌍 Connecting people and opportunities around the world through strategic recruitment, career development, and global mobility solutions. I help professionals and companies grow with confidence by combining global talent expertise, legal knowledge, and HR vision — always with a focus on diversity, purpose, and sustainable results. 🙋🏻‍♀️With over 20 years of experience, a strong background in HR and Law, and international experience across the automotive, technology, and financial sectors, I lead people strategies with an agile, human-centered, and results-driven approach. 🕵🏻‍♀️As a Global Senior Tech Recruiter Partner, I’ve worked with Uber, Questrade 🇨🇦, and currently at Catallyse — leading full-cycle hiring and referral programs for U.S. startups scaling globally, with a focus on: ✅ AI-powered global talent acquisition ✅ Recruiting across US, Canada, Brazil, Europe, LATAM & India ✅ Employer branding and scalable recruitment frameworks ✅ Sourcing in niche communities using data and performance metrics 🧠 As a Career Mentor, I share my 360° perspective to guide professionals in: ✅ Resume and LinkedIn optimization ✅ Strategic career planning and growth ✅ International transitions and relocation support ✅ Access to exclusive tools and resources to stand out ⚖️ As Vice President of the Immigration & Dual Citizenship Committee at the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB São Caetano do Sul – SP), I represent the committee in partnerships with consulates, legal and public institutions. I coordinate events, working groups, and contribute to legal insights on citizenship, visas, refugee protection, and global mobility. 🚘In the automotive industry, I worked with leading companies such as General Motors, Ford, Volkswagen,and KS Pistons, where I: ✅ Led Legal, HR, and Lean Manufacturing areas ✅ Drove Change Management using Lean and OpEx ✅ Implemented impactful HR strategies focused on Labor and TPS behavioral principles Having lived in both 🇧🇷Brazil and 🇨🇦Canada, I’ve developed strong cross-cultural awareness and the ability to navigate multicultural environments with ease — enhancing communication, collaboration, and global effectiveness. 💡Empretec certified (UN/SEBRAE), focused on entrepreneurial skills. 🗣 Portuguese | English | Spanish

Experience

33 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 1 mo
Average Tenure
8 mos
Current Experience

Workana

LATAM Technical Recruiter Partner RPO

Oct 2025Present · 8 mos

  • Connecting the best LATAM tech professionals with top-tier North American Companies.
  • Apply here: https://apply.workable.com/workana-premium/

Catallyse

3 roles

Global Tech & Corporate Recruitment | RPO & Executive Search

Promoted

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 5 mos

  • 👥 Recruitment:
  • Leading global recruitment projects for startups and international companies.
  • Driving RPO and Executive Search initiatives focused on tech, product, and business roles.
  • Partnering with Workana Premium, Mercor, HunterHero, Paraform, Strider, and other global hiring platforms.
  • Using AI and data insights to enhance sourcing, engagement, and hiring efficiency.
  • Building inclusive, multicultural talent strategies connecting professionals across LATAM, North America, and Europe.
AI-powered global talent acquisitionRecruiting across US, Canada, Brazil, Europe, LATAM & IndiaEmployer brandingScalable recruitment frameworksSourcing in niche communitiesGlobal Recruitment+1

Global Career Mentor

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 5 mos

  • 🌍 Global Career Mentorship 360º:
  • Supporting international job transitions & mobility
  • Strategic guidance on resumes, branding & interviews
  • Mentoring professionals across tech & non-tech fields
  • Empowering careers through clarity, structure & confidence
Resume optimizationBrandingInterview guidanceMentoringCareer MentorshipCareer Development

Global Mobility

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 5 mos

  • 🌐 Global Mobility:
  • Advising on relocation pathways, work visas & immigration processes
  • Connecting talent with international opportunities aligned to their profile
  • Supporting companies with cross-border hiring, documentation & compliance
  • Providing insights on cultural adaptation & remote/global onboarding
  • Enabling smooth transitions for professionals and teams across countries
Relocation pathwaysWork visasImmigration processesCultural adaptationGlobal MobilityImmigration Advisory

Questrade financial group

Senior Tech Talent Acquisition Partner

Jan 2022Jan 2025 · 3 yrs · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Hybrid

  • Managed full-cycle recruitment across Canada, Brazil, Barbados, Israel, Armenia, and Ukraine, collaborating with global teams to design scalable, inclusive hiring processes and strengthen employer branding. Recruited top talent for tech, product, financial, and non-tech roles, ensuring high-quality candidate experiences from intake to onboarding.
  • Partnered with hiring managers to guide them through sourcing, screening, technical interviews, salary negotiations, and offer stages. Built robust pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Boolean/X-ray search, Dayforce ATS, referrals, niche communities, hackathons, and social media strategies.
  • Drove data-informed hiring decisions by tracking metrics like time-to-fill and pass-through rates, using tools such as Power BI, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office. Crafted job postings aligned with brand and hiring goals, and created internal templates and resources to boost TA team efficiency.
  • Led training for hiring managers to promote consistency in interviewing and candidate evaluation. • Mentored junior recruiters and sourcers, with a focus on DEI, employer branding, and accessible hiring practices, including PWD (PCD) inclusion. Maintained strong candidate relationships and engagement across all stages.
  • Collaborated closely with HR and People Ops to streamline onboarding, background checks, and new hire integration. Proactively explored trends and tools through tech summits, university partnerships, and international events, constantly elevating standards across global recruitment.
  • Tools: Dayforce, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office.
Full-cycle recruitmentEmployer brandingData-informed hiring decisionsTechnical RecruitmentTalent Acquisition

Uber

Senior Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist

Jan 2021Jan 2022 · 1 yr · São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil · Remote

  • Guide the stakeholder through unique situations, sensitivities, and competing priorities using thoughtful business-backed solutions.
  • Regularly assesses data to ensure reliability via established dashboards and reports.
  • Communicates complex data into comprehensive narratives.
  • Uses market trends to advise Hiring Managers on potential bottlenecks and develops a strategy to influence the candidate’s decision to join.
  • Understands interdependencies between functions (e.g., Mobility, Comp, Immigration, etc.) and adjusts recruiting strategy to align.
  • Continuously reviews the assessment process and proactively realigns with Hiring Managers when faced with bottlenecks.
  • Solid understanding of talent distribution via talent mapping and uses this knowledge to develop and tailor effective pipeline strategies.
  • Experience in “end-to-end” talent acquisition process.
  • Browse resume databases and portfolio sites, join social media groups, professional networks, and interact with potential candidates.
  • Joining meetups and big recruiting events to truly accelerate the hiring process.
  • Tools: iCIMS ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Discord, Alura, Slack, Scout, Textio, Google Workspace
  • Short-term contract by Robert Half
Stakeholder guidanceData assessmentTalent mappingTechnical RecruitmentTalent Acquisition

Harpio

Talent Acquisition Manager Technology

Jan 2020Jan 2021 · 1 yr · São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil · Remote

  • Led a team of 5 to 20 recruiters, managing RPO projects and headhunting efforts to hire for tech and business roles.
  • Directed end-to-end talent acquisition processes, including aligning job descriptions and requirements, sourcing, screening, resume submission, interviewing, assessments, selection, proposal negotiation, and maintaining strong client and candidate relationships.
  • Designed and implemented workflows, KPIs, OKRs, and customized digital reports aligned with client business strategies to consistently exceed targets.
  • Led and developed exclusive recruitment and training projects for prominent industries and startups, ensuring alignment with client needs and market trends.
  • Managed the attraction, recruitment, onboarding, training, and development of new Talent Acquisition professionals, fostering team growth and performance.
  • Collaborated with the marketing team to develop recruitment-centric content, enhancing employer branding and attracting top-tier candidates, resulting in a 50% increase in qualified applications.
  • Built robust candidate pipelines through diverse sourcing methods, including resume databases, portfolio sites, social media platforms, and professional networks (LinkedIn, GitHub, Discord, Alura).
  • Demonstrated strong expertise in using ATS platforms, including tailoring system improvements to meet client-specific requirements.
  • Supported management in designing and refining onboarding processes, as well as creating and enhancing recruitment products.
  • Conducted daily status follow-ups and implemented continuous improvement strategies to optimize team efficiency and outcomes.
  • Tools: Kenoby (acquired by Gupy), Linkedin Recruiter, Vagas.com, Avature, Recrutei, Google Workspace
End-to-end talent acquisitionSourcing strategiesClient relationship managementTalent Acquisition ManagementRecruiting

Secretaria municipal de inovação e tecnologia

Innovation and Technology Manager - Change Management Lead

Jan 2020Jan 2021 · 1 yr · São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil · Hybrid

  • Led the implementation of open innovation and technology municipality hub connecting the ecosystem players.
  • Promote dialogue with the innovative ecosystem intermediating the initiatives to town hall.
  • Contribute to creating public policies to promote new technologies, focusing on citizens’ needs improving digital inclusion.
  • Develop training with tech partners companies to deliver courses to increase the employability of the citizens.
  • Collect and deploy innovative ideas of employee branding to leadership engage employees.
Open innovationPublic policy creationTraining developmentInnovation ManagementChange Management

Revelo

Senior Tech Recruiter | Headhunter

Jan 2019Jan 2021 · 2 yrs · São Paulo, Brazil · Remote

  • Experience working with essential tools of the trade, resume databases, internet sourcing tools.
  • Manage and prioritize multiple searches and client segments participating at RPO Projects (Tech Companies) or as Freelancer for other roles.
  • Proactive candidate sourcing to engage them to the opened and future opportunities.
  • Browse resume databases and portfolio sites, join social media groups, professional networks and interact with potential candidates using ATS and other tools as Revelo, Linkedin Recruiter, Github, Discord and Edtechs murals.
  • Advertise open positions to networks and social media.
  • Ask for referrals from current employees, acquaintances and professionals.
  • Use Boolean search to look for qualified candidates for hard-to-fill roles.
Candidate sourcingClient segment managementTechnical RecruitmentRecruiting

General motors

3 roles

HR Labor Strategist & Compliance Lead (OpEx & Lean)

Jan 2016Jan 2019 · 3 yrs

  • Led labor strategy and compliance initiatives, acting as the key liaison between Manufacturing, Legal, and Labor Relations to implement best practices and mitigate risks.
  • Spearheaded a nationwide Operational Excellence (OpEx) Labor Litigation Project, standardizing labor subsidy management and reducing legal exposure across all Brazilian assembly plants.
  • Developed and implemented standardized labor policies, processes, and audits, ensuring compliance with labor laws and ergonomic requirements while enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Provided technical expertise for the development of a global IT system, optimizing labor documentation management and legal defense strategies.
  • Designed and delivered training programs and leadership enablement tools, strengthening labor relations capabilities and fostering a culture of compliance.
  • Led cross-functional teams to optimize workforce planning, reduce absenteeism, and stabilize medically restricted employees, contributing to operational stability.
  • Supported legal proceedings by preparing audits, compliance reports, and testimonials, directly contributing to the company’s litigation defense strategy.
  • Partnered with local government and regulatory bodies to implement labor-related initiatives, strengthening industry and public-sector collaboration.
  • Advised senior leadership with data-driven insights and compliance roadmaps, supporting strategic decision-making and continuous improvement.
Labor strategyCompliance initiativesOperational ExcellenceLabor RelationsLegal Compliance

HR Lean Change Management Lead

Promoted

Jan 2011Jan 2016 · 5 yrs

  • Designed and led a company-wide Lean training program, aligning all levels with Lean Manufacturing principles and operational excellence.
  • Managed and coached a team of four Smart Matter Experts, while also leading the COE team across eight departments in São Caetano, the entire Mogi plant, and other non-core business areas, driving standardization, process improvements, and leading change management initiatives focused on people.
  • Collaborated with Regional Directors to define and cascade business objectives, ensuring alignment from leadership to frontline teams.
  • Served as a Lean Audit Leader, conducting assessments and coaching teams to enhance Lean adoption.
  • Developed and deployed Lean training programs focused on safety, quality, and productivity, resulting in a strategic partnership with IMT (Instituto Maua de Tecnologia - SCS) and Lean Institute.
  • Implemented the Assembly Process System (APS) using Lean Manufacturing principles, improving efficiency and standardization.
  • Integrated environmental and safety protocols into Lean processes, ensuring compliance and sustainability.
Lean training programChange management initiativesLean ManufacturingOrganizational Development

HR Business Partner & Labor Relations Specialist

Jan 2008Jan 2011 · 3 yrs

  • Acted as an HR Business Partner, supporting Supply Chain, Facilities, and Tooling teams with strategic HR solutions.
  • Led talent acquisition efforts, successfully hiring over 1,300 employees to support the launch of the 3rd shift.
  • Developed and implemented training programs, policies, and audits to enhance leadership capabilities and workforce engagement.
  • Conducted internal HR audits to ensure compliance with Lean processes, ISO 9001, and labor regulations.
  • Partnered with Security teams to investigate employee relations issues and take disciplinary actions as needed.
  • Represented the São Caetano Plant on the Global Absenteeism Committee, implementing best practices to improve attendance and workforce stability.
  • Strengthened labor union relations, negotiating employee demands and implementing workplace improvements.
  • Provided legal support by assisting in labor lawsuit defenses, regulatory inspections, and compliance initiatives.
HR solutionsTalent acquisitionTraining programsHR Business PartneringTalent Acquisition

Kolbenschmidt pistons

2 roles

Legal, Labour Relations, Payroll and Human Resources Supervisor

Promoted

Jan 2007Jan 2008 · 1 yr · Nova Odessa, São Paulo, Brazil

Labor and Corporate Lawyer

Jan 2005Jan 2007 · 2 yrs · Nova Odessa, São Paulo, Brazil

Humber college

Exchange Program - Canada

Jan 2003Jan 2005 · 2 yrs · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Honda, dias, estevão, ferreira advogados

Labor Lawyer

Jan 2001Jan 2003 · 2 yrs · São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Ford motor company

Human Resources & Legal Labor

Jan 1995Jan 2001 · 6 yrs · São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil

Volkswagen

Internship Trainee

Jan 1993Jan 1995 · 2 yrs · São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil

Education

Centennial College

Postgraduate Degree — Strategic Management

Jan 2023Jan 2024

FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas

MBA — Strategic Human Resources Management

Aug 2007Dec 2009

Uninove - Universidade Nove de Julho

Bachelor of Engineering - BE — Industrial Engineering

Jan 2015Dec 2019

Universidade Paulista

Bachelor of Laws - LLB — Law

Jan 1996Dec 2000

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