Adriana Lira Arrambide, Management Consultant in Monterrey, Mexico
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Adriana Lira Arrambide

Verified Expert  in Management Consulting

Management Consulting Expert

Monterrey, Mexico

Toptal member since September 19, 2024

Expertise
Human Resources
Bio

Adriana is an HR business executive with 15+ years of experience defining and implementing compensation, benefit, and incentive strategies to attract and retain talent. With global experience, including the US, Latin America, Europe, South Africa, and the Middle East, she excels in HR digital projects and change management implementations. Adriana is proactive, results-oriented, and skilled in planning and execution, team and talent management, business vision implementation, and data analytics.

Case Studies

Expertise

  • Benefits Benchmarking
  • Benefits Package Analysis & Design
  • Compensation Benchmarking
  • Employee Benefits
  • Incentive Programs
  • Organizational Change Management (OCM)
  • Organizational Design
  • Salary Structures

Work Experience

Compensation & HR Consultant

2018 - PRESENT
Reclutex
  • Defined and implemented total rewards strategies for 11 business units.
  • Handled organization design implementation for 11 business units.
  • Implemented HR digital projects in SAP SuccessFactors and ADP.
Focus areas: Organizational Design, Compensation Benchmarking, Sales Compensation Structuring, Performance-based Bonus, HR Policies & Procedures, Performance Evaluation, Organizational Development, Total Rewards Strategy, Process Flows, Employee Benefits, Incentive Programs, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Costing, Compensation, Salary Structures, Conflict Resolution, Job Role Mapping, Benefits Benchmarking, HRIS, Job Analysis, Benefits Package Analysis & Design, Human Resources (HR), Job Costing, Job Descriptions, Coaching, Change Leadership, Training

Senior Manager, HR Shared Services & Compensation

2020 - 2023
Innovasport
  • Designed, implemented, and led the HR shared service, call center, and data center, including HR KPIs. Handled compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, talent development, and payroll for a head count of over 4,500.
  • Saved $41 million in annual savings by defining and implementing talent attraction and retention strategies, surrounding salary, incentives and rewards programs, benefits packages, and insurance policies.
  • Developed and administrated monthly and annual HR budget costs with 95% accuracy.
Focus areas: Employee Benefits, Compensation, SAP Payroll, Talent Attraction and Retention, Organizational Development, Training, Total Rewards Strategy, Process Flows, Incentive Programs, Organizational Effectiveness, Payroll & Benefits, HR Shared Services, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Compensation Benchmarking, Costing, Salary Structures, Team Leadership, Conflict Resolution, Talent Management, Job Role Mapping, Benefits Benchmarking, HRIS, HR Business Partners, Job Analysis, Sales Compensation Structuring, Performance-based Bonus, HR Policies & Procedures, Performance Evaluation, Benefits Package Analysis & Design, Human Resources (HR), Job Costing, Job Descriptions, Coaching, Change Leadership

Global Compensation & HR Business Partners Leader

2015 - 2017
Cosmocel
  • Designed and implemented the total rewards global process and policies for 15 countries.
  • Defined and implemented each country's organizational design, salary structures, and incentive programs.
  • Performed compensation and benefits benchmarking for 15 countries.
Focus areas: Compensation, Payroll & Benefits, HRIS, HR Business Partners, Total Rewards Strategy, Process Flows, Employee Benefits, Incentive Programs, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Compensation Benchmarking, Costing, Salary Structures, Conflict Resolution, Job Role Mapping, Benefits Benchmarking, Job Analysis, Sales Compensation Structuring, Performance-based Bonus, HR Policies & Procedures, Benefits Package Analysis & Design, Human Resources (HR), Job Costing, Job Descriptions

Compensation & Change Management Leader

2011 - 2015
Grainger
  • Coordinated and implemented change management methodology in the Americas SAP project for Mexico.
  • Developed and implemented policies and processes around organizational design, compensation, benefits, and incentives.
  • Achieved around $8 million in annual savings by implementing healthcare, life, and automobile insurance strategies.
Focus areas: Compensation, Employee Benefits, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Total Rewards Strategy, Process Flows, Incentive Programs, Organizational Effectiveness, Compensation Benchmarking, Costing, Salary Structures, Team Leadership, Conflict Resolution, Talent Management, Job Role Mapping, Benefits Benchmarking, HRIS, Job Analysis, Sales Compensation Structuring, Performance-based Bonus, HR Policies & Procedures, Benefits Package Analysis & Design, Human Resources (HR), Job Costing, Job Descriptions, Coaching, Change Leadership, Training

USA Compensation, Organization, Benefits, & Payroll Leader

2001 - 2008
Sigma Alimentos
  • Performed compensation benchmarking and developed and implemented salary structures and incentive programs around executive bonuses, leadership, and sales.
  • Handled the compensation and benefits process for acquisitions and new plants.
  • Developed, implemented, and administrated the payroll for a head count of over 1,000 across 19+ states.
Focus areas: Employee Benefits, SAP Payroll, Organizational Design, Total Rewards Strategy, Process Flows, Incentive Programs, Organizational Effectiveness, Payroll & Benefits, Compensation Benchmarking, Costing, Compensation, Salary Structures, Team Leadership, Conflict Resolution, Job Role Mapping, Benefits Benchmarking, HRIS, Job Analysis, Sales Compensation Structuring, HR Policies & Procedures, Benefits Package Analysis & Design, Human Resources (HR), Job Costing, Job Descriptions

Education

2004 - 2005

Master's Degree in Administration Management

EOI Business School - Madrid, Spain

1995 - 2000

Bachelor of Industrial and Systems Engineering Degree in Engineering Management

Universidad de Monterrey - Monterrey, Mexico

Certifications

MARCH 2023 - PRESENT

Diploma in Organizational Development and Change Management

Latam Business School

JUNE 2021 - PRESENT

Leadership Plus Program

ThinkTalent

MAY 2015 - PRESENT

Change Management for Managers

Grainger

APRIL 2012 - PRESENT

Ontological Coaching Certificate

Cocrear Institute

OCTOBER 2009 - PRESENT

Job Description Development and Job Evaluation

Haygroup

DECEMBER 2002 - PRESENT

Diploma in Compensation and Performance Management

Universidad de Monterrey

Skills

Output Software

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Microsoft PowerPoint

Data & Analysis Software

Tableau

Other

SAP SuccessFactors, Process Flows, Total Rewards Strategy, Talent Attraction and Retention, HR Shared Services, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Costing, Organizational Design, Salary Structures, Team Leadership, Talent Management, Organizational Development, Employee Benefits, Incentive Programs, Organizational Effectiveness, Payroll & Benefits, Job Role Mapping, Benefits Benchmarking, Compensation, HRIS, Job Analysis, Sales Compensation Structuring, Performance-based Bonus, HR Policies & Procedures, SAP Payroll, Compensation Benchmarking, Benefits Package Analysis & Design, Human Resources (HR), Change Leadership, Coaching, Job Descriptions, Job Costing, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Power BI, Conflict Resolution, Hiring Practices, HR Business Partners, Performance Evaluation, Training, General Management

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