Irena Jacobo Rivera
Prague,8
Summary
A multilingual HR professional with extensive experience in recruitment, onboarding, HR administration, and employer branding. Skilled in process optimisation, event coordination, and cross-department collaboration. Adept at managing HR systems, preparing reports, and ensuring smooth operational delivery of HR services. Motivated to contribute creativity and efficiency to support organisational objectives.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Specialist & Employer Branding Specialist
B. Braun Medical s.r.o.
Prague
01.2018 - 01.2024
- Managed end-to-end recruitment processes across multiple departments.
- Coordinated onboarding activities to ensure smooth integration of new hires.
- Oversaw company social media presence for employer branding purposes.
- Organised and represented the company at job fairs and recruitment events.
- Participated in ISO documentation and hiring process optimization.
HR Specialist
W.A.G. Payment Solutions a.s.
Prague
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Delivered full recruitment lifecycle management, from sourcing to offer stage.
- Developed and presented recruitment strategies to senior management.
- Managed employer branding initiatives, including career fairs and university partnerships.
- Prepared marketing and communication materials, updated internal documentation, and maintained HR portals.
- Led onboarding processes, ensuring compliance with documentation and system requirements.
- Monitored HR trends and implemented process improvements.
- Mentored junior team members in recruitment processes.
Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Partner
A.D.P. s.r.o.
Prague
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Executed full-cycle recruitment processes across multilingual departments and played a key role in building and scaling new teams (cooperated mainly with Italian, Spanish, France, German speaking countries, the Benelux region, Workday support team etc. in a 30+ nationalities office)
- Regularly reported hiring progress to local and international stakeholders (UK, USA, France).
- Participated on campaigns for multiple business units, including job advertising, direct sourcing, and agency collaboration.
- Participated in employer branding events, building strong university relations.
HR Consultant / Client Executive
Human Capital
Prague
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Managed client relationships and negotiated terms.
- Delivered full-cycle recruitment and headhunting services.
Language Lecturer & Translator
Presto, Wall Street Institute, Academia-Levey, James Cook Languages
Prague
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Delivered English language training and translations for corporate clients.
Education
MSc. - Economics & Administration
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Prague01.2012
Year Abroad - Economics & Administration
Università Degli Studi Di Modena E Reggio Emilia
Modena01.2010
High School Diploma - with Honours
Wayne High School
USA01.2005
Skills
- Recruitment & talent acquisition
- Employer branding & events
- HR operations & administration
- HR systems & documentation
- Social media management
- MS Office & internet proficiency
- Strong communication & organisational skills
Affiliations
Sport | Personal development | Bio-hacking | Travel & Culture and art
Languages
Czech
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Italian
Advanced (C1)
C1
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
C1
Timeline
HR Specialist & Employer Branding Specialist
B. Braun Medical s.r.o.
01.2018 - 01.2024
HR Specialist
W.A.G. Payment Solutions a.s.
01.2016 - 01.2017
Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Partner
A.D.P. s.r.o.
01.2014 - 01.2016
HR Consultant / Client Executive
Human Capital
01.2011 - 01.2013
Language Lecturer & Translator
Presto, Wall Street Institute, Academia-Levey, James Cook Languages
01.2007 - 01.2012
MSc. - Economics & Administration
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Year Abroad - Economics & Administration
Università Degli Studi Di Modena E Reggio Emilia
High School Diploma - with Honours
Wayne High School