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Raphael Xavier

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Regional Talent Acquisition Lead, LatAm | RPO at dsm-firmenich
📍 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Raphael is a Regional Talent Acquisition Lead with over 15 years of experience in people management, specializing in recruiting for technology and data roles across Latin America. His career includes leadership positions at dsm-firmenich, IBM, and iFood. He holds a business degree from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie.

Outside of his main career, Raphael co-founded AN Pets, reflecting a personal interest in entrepreneurship and the pet industry. He is multilingual, holding advanced certifications in both English and Spanish. Colleagues describe him as intelligent, assertive, and an excellent professional to work with.

He was the only student to score above 95% on his final exam as an English Major.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Regional Talent Acquisition Lead, LatAm | RPO
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Tech & Data Recruiting
He has extensive experience leading teams to hire for strategic roles in data engineering, data science, machine learning, and business intelligence.
HR Process Automation
His background includes implementing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and automating HR processes to improve efficiency and scalability.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Regional Talent Acquisition Lead, LatAm | RPO
dsm-firmenich
7-2024
Regional Talent Acquisition Lead, LatAm
IBM
1-2022 - 7-2024
LatAm Talent Acquisition Manager
IBM
1-2021 - 1-2022
Talent Attraction Coordinator | Data & Tech
iFood
9-2020 - 1-2021
LatAm Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant | Tech and Data
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Education
2013 - 2015
Especialização em Modelos de Gestão Estratégica de Pessoas
FIA Business School
2008 - 2012
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
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