Carolina Serra, Shrm Scp
About Carolina Serra, Shrm Scp
I’ve been working with International Finance Corporation (IFC) as the HR Director since October 2022. Before joining IFC, I was with the Inter-American Development Bank Group the CHRO for over three years. It has been full of challenges and opportunities supporting international development organizations. I've had the privilege to lead essential HR topics, such as skill-based framework, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, and supervising the COVID-19 Corporate Response. In November 2017, I started a yearlong sabbatical focused on volunteering with local communities and businesses in finding sustainable and robust solutions for their organizations. Having now returned from this remarkable experience, I remain an active Volunteer Advisor for NGOs and social enterprises in Tanzania, Nepal, Cambodia, Argentina, and South Africa. These experiences opened up my awareness of different cultures and a better understanding of the world’s major economic/social issues, worldwide perspectives, cross-cultural management, and leadership. My abilities to leverage stakeholder relationships, manage multi-disciplinary projects in different locations, develop strong partnerships, and achieve results through innovation and efficiency have proven to contribute to critical accomplishments whether it be at corporations or NGOs.