Elaine Soares
About Elaine Soares
Elaine Soares is a Human Resources Director with extensive experience in HR roles across various companies. She has worked in both Canada and Brazil, holding positions that include Senior HR Business Partner and HR Manager, and has been with GlobalStep since 2022.
Current Role at GlobalStep
Elaine Soares serves as the Human Resources Director at GlobalStep since 2022. In this role, she leads the Operations team and manages various HR functions. Her responsibilities include overseeing HR policies and ensuring alignment with corporate objectives. She is based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Before joining GlobalStep, Elaine held several HR positions. She worked as a Senior HR Business Partner at SweetIQ from 2019 to 2020 and at Evolving in 2021. Additionally, she served as a Human Resources Business Partner at oXya, A Hitachi Group Company from 2017 to 2019. Her experience also includes roles at Ericsson Telecommunications and Alpargatas.
Education and Qualifications
Elaine holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from UNIFENAS, which she completed from 1992 to 1997. She also pursued a Post Graduation in Human Resources at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas from 1999 to 2001. Her educational background supports her expertise in managing HR functions and employee relations.
HR Initiatives and Contributions
Throughout her career, Elaine has coordinated initiatives to enhance team integration and management collaboration, such as leading the Social Committee. She has managed the implementation of corporate policies in alignment with local labor standards and provided guidance on employee relations issues and grievances.
Career Timeline
Elaine's career spans several years and various roles in human resources. She has worked as an HR Manager at BAM Strategy from 2012 to 2016, a Recruitment Coordinator at SDL in 2012, and a Senior HR Generalist at Unilever Bestfoods from 2003 to 2004. Her extensive experience contributes to her current role in HR leadership.