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Ligia Fernanda Soto Muñoz Ledo
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Matenweg 10-103
7522LG Enschede
Netherlands
Mobile: (+31) 0650680981
[email protected]
OBJECTIVE
To contribute to the achievement of goals and profit earning of a worldwide
firm by means of my skills, and educational experience. I would like to get an
executive position someday, taking part in important projects where decisionmaking is essential.
EDUCATION
Sep 2010 – Present
University of Twente. Enschede, Netherlands
MSc in Business Administration
Aug 2003 – Dec 2007
July 2006 – Dec 2006
Aug 2000 – Jul 2003
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. Mexico City.
B.A in Industrial and Systems Engineering.
Honorific Mention: 94 (1-100 scale)
La Trobe University. Victoria, Australia.
International Exchange Program
Westminster School. Mexico City
Secondary and High School studies.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Abr 2010 – Ago 2010
American International Group Inc. (Chartis Insurance Mexico)
Abr 2010 – Ago 2010
Compensation & Benefits Coordinator
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Planning and Execution of the Salary Increase Process for the 3 companies of AIG
Mexico (AIG, Mantara & Garanplus), as well as for hourly and external personnel
Compensation Surveys Analysis & Salary Administration
Elaboration of Job Descriptions as well as Job Evaluations
Administration of Benefits Plans applicable to all AIG Mexico employees (Medical
Expenses Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental, Loans,etc.)
Design of Communication Strategies to employees regarding Compensation &
Benefits
Development of a Flexible Benefits Plan for AIG Mexico
Coordination of broker with regard to benefits services for employees
International Personnel Administration (Migration Procedures, Rental Contracts,
Expenses Administration and Control according to Benefits)
Elaboration of Accounting Reconciliations, Inventories, and Movements with regard
to Employees’ Benefits
Elaboration of Budget (Salaries & Benefits)
Mar 2007 – Feb 2010
General Motors de México S de R.L de C.V
May 2009 – Feb 2010
Compensation & Benefits Coordinator
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Merit Plan (Salary increases) Support. Elaboration of templates and presentations
Administration of Benefits Plans applicable to all GM Mexico (GMM) employees
Coordination with Personnel Administrators from all GMM facilities in order to
launch strategies for the Benefits Plans Renewal
Conferences to employees at all GMM facilities
Standardization of Enrolment process
Follow-up to Flexible Benefits Program and Administration of movements (hires,
terminations, employees’ status changes)
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May 2009 – Feb 2010
HR Business Partner for the Legal Department
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Sep 2007 – May 2009
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Standardization, consolidation and monitoring of Business Plan Deployment
Definition, consolidation and monitoring of HR Scorecard
HR Project Management: Main projects implemented for all GM facilities in Mexico
Zero-Based Staffing (Organizational Restructuring)
Flexible Benefits Program
Recognition Program
Cash Flow Initiative
Elaboration of reports and presentations for the HR Direction
HR budget administration
HR purchasing processes administration
Human Resource Trainee
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May 2006 – Jul 2006
Direct contact with the Legal Executive
Talent Management for the Legal Department (promotions, transfers, career plans,
salary adjustments follow-up, etc.)
Performance Intervention Processes
Coach in continuous improvement workshops for the Legal Department
Human Resource Planner
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Mar 2007 – Sep 2007
Follow-up and solution to critical Major Medical Expenses issues for all GMM
facilities in cooperation with GM North America
Coordination of Benefits suppliers and Broker, and assurance of an optimum
service level (Implementation of Benefits Scorecard)
Benefits training to HR representatives from all GMM locations
Developed process models for the Standardization of HR Processes
Definition of HR Metrics
Collaboration in the Implementation Project for the Standardization of the new
Recruitment and Selection Process for all the local entities of GM Mexico
Diseño Legal Integral S.A de C.V consulting firm
Trainee in Consulting
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Developed process models and flow charts for the Solidaridad Project, in order to
standardize the administrative processes of the Government Palace in Quintana
Roo, Mexico
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
GM benefits Renewal Recognition for executing the renewal process for all
GMM salaried employees in less than a month. Dec 2009
Zero-Based Staffing Recognition for carrying out the planning, and
administration of the Project related to the organizational restructuring process
of GM Mexico. Dec 2009
Ford Award to the Best Marketing Project. La Trobe University Australia. 2006
Sports Award to the sportswoman with the highest academic achievement
from all the representative teams. ITESM. 2005
Excellence Scholarship (90%) granted for studying at the ITESM, Mexico City.
2003
COURSES
Jul 2009 - Sep 2009
Mercer Human Resource Consulting
Compensation Diploma Course
Mar 2008
Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
Balanced Scorecard Methodology applied to Human Resource
Feb 2008
Consultores Asociados en Capacitación y Desarrollo S.A de C.V
Effective Presentations Course
Dec 2007
Grupo Andere S.A de C.V
Structogram & Tactics and Strategies of Negotiation Course
Aug 2007
Development Dimensions International, Inc.
Targeted Selection Interviewer Certification
With this certification I am able to interview candidates applying for a job at
General Motors of Mexico according to this methodology.
SKILLS
Bilingual (Spanish – English) IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL (CBE): 265/300; PET: Pass
with Merit, FCE: Pass; TOEFL (PBE): 600/650
French: Intermediate level
Proficiency on the following software:
- Microsoft Office
- Excel, Word, Visio, Project, Publisher, Outlook, & Powerpoint
- Lotus Notes
-Extra! X-treme (OLIMPIC) – Software for Purchasing & Logistics
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Video Edition
Strengths: Dealing with ambiguity, Creativity, Planning, Learning on the Fly,
Managerial Courage, and Building Effective Teams