Patricia Duchnicky — CEO
🌍 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
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Global Talent Acquisition and HR Strategy Expert with a focus on Diversity and Inclusion.
Location: São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Experience: 33 yrs 5 mos
Skills
- Global Recruitment
- Talent Acquisition
- Career Mentorship
- Career Development
- Global Mobility
- Immigration Advisory
- Technical Recruitment
- Talent Acquisition Management
- Recruiting
- Innovation Management
- Change Management
- Labor Relations
- Legal Compliance
- Lean Manufacturing
- Organizational Development
Career Highlights
- Over 20 years of HR and legal expertise.
- Led global recruitment for top-tier companies.
- Strong focus on diversity and inclusion strategies.
Work Experience
Workana
LATAM Technical Recruiter Partner RPO (8 mos)
Catallyse
Global Tech & Corporate Recruitment | RPO & Executive Search (1 yr 5 mos)
Global Career Mentor (1 yr 5 mos)
Global Mobility (1 yr 5 mos)
Questrade Financial Group
Senior Tech Talent Acquisition Partner (3 yrs)
Uber
Senior Technical Talent Acquisition Specialist (1 yr)
Harpio
Talent Acquisition Manager Technology (1 yr)
Secretaria Municipal de Inovação e Tecnologia
Innovation and Technology Manager - Change Management Lead (1 yr)
Revelo
Senior Tech Recruiter | Headhunter (2 yrs)
General Motors
HR Labor Strategist & Compliance Lead (OpEx & Lean) (3 yrs)
HR Lean Change Management Lead (5 yrs)
HR Business Partner & Labor Relations Specialist (3 yrs)
Kolbenschmidt Pistons
Legal, Labour Relations, Payroll and Human Resources Supervisor (1 yr)
Labor and Corporate Lawyer (2 yrs)
Humber College
Exchange Program - Canada (2 yrs)
Honda, Dias, Estevão, Ferreira Advogados
Labor Lawyer (2 yrs)
Ford Motor Company
Human Resources & Legal Labor (6 yrs)
Volkswagen
Internship Trainee (2 yrs)
Education
Postgraduate Degree at Centennial College
MBA at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Bachelor of Engineering - BE at Uninove - Universidade Nove de Julho
Bachelor of Laws - LLB at Universidade Paulista