Ricardo Castañeda
About Ricardo Castañeda
Ricardo Castañeda is an Agile Talent Acquisition Manager at Brillio, with a background in psychology and extensive experience in talent acquisition across various companies in Mexico. He has held roles at Tata Consultancy Services, Sears México, and Cognizant, among others, and has advanced education in clinical psychology and cognitive-behavioral therapy.
Work at Brillio
Ricardo Castañeda serves as the Agile Talent Acquisition Manager at Brillio, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on recruiting talent with agile methodologies to support the company's growth and innovation in the technology sector. His responsibilities include developing recruitment strategies, engaging with potential candidates, and collaborating with hiring managers to fulfill talent needs.
Previous Experience in Talent Acquisition
Prior to his current role, Ricardo worked as an IT Talent Acquisition Specialist at Tata Consultancy Services from 2018 to 2020. He also served as a Talent Acquisition Leader at Cognizant from 2020 to 2022. His experience includes working as an IT Recruiter at Grupo TI Mexico for six months in 2018. These positions provided him with extensive knowledge in sourcing and recruiting IT professionals.
Background in Human Resources
Ricardo's career in human resources began with his role as Auxiliar de RR. HH. at Sears México in 2015. He also worked at Hilton as HR Ops from 2016 to 2017. These positions allowed him to gain foundational experience in various HR functions, including employee relations and operational support.
Education and Expertise
Ricardo holds a Licenciatura in Psicología from Universidad de Guadalajara, which he completed from 2011 to 2015. He furthered his education with a Diplomado in Psicología clínica from Instituto Jaliscience de Psicoterapia Cognitivo Conductual in 2016. Additionally, he obtained a Maestría in Psicoterapia Cognitivo-Conductual from Centro de Psicoterapia Cognitiva, studying from 2017 to 2020. His educational background supports his expertise in psychology and human behavior, which is beneficial in talent acquisition.
Experience in Clinical Psychology
Before fully transitioning into talent acquisition, Ricardo worked as a Psicoterapeuta at Hospital Civil De Guadalajara from 2015 to 2016. This role involved providing psychological therapy, which contributed to his understanding of human behavior and interpersonal dynamics, skills that are valuable in recruitment and talent management.