Andrea I.
About Andrea I.
Andrea I. serves as the HR Director at Freightos, overseeing HR operations for over 340 employees across multiple international locations. With extensive experience in human resources management, she has held various roles at WebCargo by Freightos and other organizations, focusing on strategic HR transformation and fostering equity and inclusion.
Work at Freightos
Andrea I. currently serves as the HR Director at Freightos, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she oversees HR operations for over 340 employees across eight different sites. She manages global compensation and benefits, performance management, and compliance. Andrea plays a key role in driving strategic HR transformation and fostering equity and inclusion within the organization. Prior to her current role, she worked at WebCargo by Freightos as HR Director from 2023 to 2024, and as Senior HR Manager from 2022 to 2023.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Before joining Freightos, Andrea I. accumulated extensive experience in human resources across various organizations. She worked at WebCargo by Freightos as HR Manager from 2019 to 2022 and at NPAW as HR Manager from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she served as an IT Talent Acquisition Consultant at Talent Search People from 2016 to 2017. Her diverse roles have equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of HR operations and talent management.
Education and Expertise
Andrea I. holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a focus on Neuropsychology from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, completed from 2009 to 2013. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master's degree in Human Resources from Universidad Camilo José Cela, which she completed from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, she studied Coaching & Talent Management at the same institution, earning a certificate from 2015 to 2016. Andrea also completed a course in Compensation & Benefits Management at CEF Centro de Estudios Financieros in 2019.
International HR Management
Andrea I. oversees a diverse HR team spread across five international locations, including Montreal, Barcelona, Chennai, Ramallah, and Jerusalem. This global perspective allows her to manage HR operations effectively across different cultural contexts. Her responsibilities include advising leadership on global HR operations to ensure alignment with company goals and values, highlighting her expertise in managing a multicultural workforce.
Early Career Background
Andrea I. began her career in the healthcare sector, working as a Mental Healthcare Assistant at Valle del Roncal Hospital from 2009 to 2013. She later transitioned to the hospitality industry, serving as FOH Staff and Supervisor at Côte Restaurants from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, she worked as an Au Pair in France for five months in 2013. These early experiences contributed to her development in interpersonal skills and team management.