Carla Uchoa
About Carla Uchoa
Carla Uchoa is a Senior Human Resources Manager at Chevron, currently working in Bakersfield, California, and Greater Pittsburgh Area. She has extensive experience in HR roles across various regions and has implemented significant HR initiatives at Chevron.
Title
Carla Uchoa holds the position of Senior Human Resources Manager at Chevron. In her current role, she operates out of Bakersfield, California, United States, and the Greater Pittsburgh Area.
Company
Carla Uchoa is currently employed at Chevron, a global leader in the oil and energy sector. Her tenure at Chevron spans several years in various roles across different geographic locations.
Education and Expertise
Carla Uchoa has an extensive educational background in Human Resources and Business. She holds an MBA from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, completed in 1998. She also achieved Post Graduation in Human Resources from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro in 1991, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from UERJ from 1985 to 1990.
Background
Carla Uchoa’s career in human resources began at Texaco, where she served as HR Development & Training Manager from 1990 to 2000 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She has held multiple HR roles at Chevron, including HR Development & Training Manager in 2001 in Rio de Janeiro, Latin America HR Coordinator in Coral Gables in 2002, Senior HR Business Partner in Rio de Janeiro from 2003 to 2005, HR Director in Brazil from 2006 to 2020, managing HR responsibilities in Rio de Janeiro, and now as Senior Human Resources Manager in the United States.
Achievements
Carla Uchoa has a notable record of achievements at Chevron. She implemented a comprehensive employee retention program that reduced turnover rates significantly. She coordinated a major leadership development initiative leading to a 20% increase in internal promotions. Carla played a vital role in Chevron's merger and divestiture processes, ensuring smooth transitions. She developed strategic staffing plans aligning with company goals and designed a new performance management system enhancing engagement and productivity. Additionally, she conducted workforce planning to address skill gaps and future talent needs and provided HR consulting and coaching to senior executives. Her expertise also includes designing innovative HR policies in compensation, learning & development, and labor relations, as well as health and succession planning.