Jonathan Suárez
Hong Kong
Summary
Results-driven Manager with 7 years of leading corporate people and culture initiatives, and 4 years of leading operations and transformation at global non-profit. Knowledgeable about innovation methodologies with proven ability to design human-centred solutions. Agile and adaptable, with great ability to lead teams, manage stakeholders and communicate effectively.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
People & Culture Manager
PwC Mainland China & Hong Kong
Hong Kong
2016.11 - Current
Manager: October 2022 - Present
Senior Associate: October 2018 - September 2022
Associate: November 2017 - September 2018
International Trainee (AIESEC): November 2016 - November 2017
Designed and implemented company-wide innovation culture program:
* Rewarded teams with successful innovative solutions via spot-bonus scheme running up to 3 times a year.
* Assessed solutions based on impact, innovation level, market opportunity and scalability.
* Leveraged submissions platform to collect data from solutions and draw insights for business leaders to shape their innovation plans.
IMPACT: +1,300 solutions submitted, +600 teams awarded.
Applied Design Thinking to people matters / employee experience:
* Led company-wide co-creation workshops on future workforce topics: meaningful careers, wellbeing and sustainable work.
* Assisted HR CoEs in applying Design Thinking while solutioning for people issues raised by leadership / people surveys.
* Upskilled HR employees in Design Thinking - 'from process executors to experience designers'.
IMPACT: 20 workshops (300 attendees), +100 HR employees upskilled.
Championed DEI to foster inclusive workplace:
* Led DEI Employees Resource Group to raise awareness and education on inclusion matters.
* Supported DEI team in localising global inclusion strategies based on social and cultural environment.
* Coordinated fundraising and employees involvement with non-profits (incl. The Women's Foundation, Gay Games, AIDS Concern).
IMPACT: over 1,000 employees involved in inclusion initiatives.
Global VP Product Innovation
AIESEC (world's largest youth-led non-profit)
Rotterdam, Netherlands
2012.07 - 2016.06
Global VP: July 2015 - June 2016
National President (Colombia): July 2014 - June 2015
National VP (Colombia): July 2012 - June 2014
Led business model transformation towards leadership development:
* Led business model transformation and developed change management plan with finance, marketing, IT and operations teams.
* Gained multicultural work experience (14 nationalities in 1 team) with projects delivery in Latam, Asia, Middle East and Europe.
* Delivered keynotes and workshops at large-scale in-person conferences (up to 1,000 attendees) at global and regional level.
IMPACT: Transition organisation's focus from exchange to leadership.
Led operations in Colombia to achieve outstanding performance:
* Served as leader of 20-people executive team and a network of 2,500 volunteers in 20 cities.
* Grew our international mobility programs by 35% YoY in partnership with local and overseas corporations, NGOs and universities.
* Led team to deliver on government project with 500 international trainees and USD 2m budget.
IMPACT: 3,500 international traineeships (inbound/outbound).
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Universidad Autonoma de Manizales
Manizales, Colombia 2007.01 - 2012.06
Skills
Advanced skills:
- Strategy & Innovation
- Applied Design Thinking
- Workshop Design & Facilitation Skills
- Communications & Presentation Skills
- Programme & Project Management
- Stakeholders Management (upward and downstream)
- Leadership & Cross-cultural Team Management
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Employees Resource Groups Management
- Inclusive HR Policies
Intermediate skills:
- Data Analysis & Impact Reporting
- Change Management / Culture Change
- Charities / Non-profits Management
- Events Planning & Delivery
Languages
English
Fluent
Spanish
Native
Certification
- Agile HR Practitioner by Agile HR Community (UK) in 2022.
- Design Thinking Practitioner by Design Thinkers Academy (NL) in 2018.
- 3-month Innovation Internship at Chamber of Commerce (CO) in 2016.
Accomplishments
- Elected democratically to leadership roles in AIESEC at local level (2011) and national level (2014), and was part of the 7 candidates for International President (2016).
- Awarded Highest Growing National Entity in Latin America thanks to 35% YoY growth of AIESEC in Colombia (2015).
- Recognised as ‘30 Under 30 Changing the World' by Global Shapers thanks to social influence as President of AIESEC in Colombia (2014).
Affiliations
- Keeping active through HIIT, Dragon Boat and hiking.
- Love public speaking and practice occasionally at Toastmasters.
- Fan of mind-bending TV series and science/historical documentaries.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
People & Culture Manager
PwC Mainland China & Hong Kong
2016.11 - Current
Global VP Product Innovation
AIESEC (world's largest youth-led non-profit)
2012.07 - 2016.06
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Universidad Autonoma de Manizales
2007.01 - 2012.06