Elvira Freites
About Elvira Freites
Elvira Freites is the LA Talent Leader and HR Senior Director at Procter & Gamble, with extensive experience in various HR roles across Latin America.
Current Role at Procter & Gamble
Elvira Freites is currently serving as the Latin America Talent Leader and HR Senior Director at Procter & Gamble, a role she has held since 2018. Based in Panama, she oversees talent management and HR strategies across the Latin American region. Her responsibilities include shaping and implementing HR policies to align with business objectives, as well as focusing on talent development and engagement across the region.
Previous Roles at Procter & Gamble
Before her current position, Elvira Freites held various significant roles at Procter & Gamble. From 2015 to 2018, she was the Latin America Oral Care and Gillette Senior Human Resources Manager. Prior to that, she worked as the Latin America Duracell Divestiture Senior Human Resources Manager from 2014 to 2016. From 2012 to 2015, she served as the Latin America Power, Family, and Home Care Senior Human Resources Manager, based in Panama City, Panama.
Early Career at Procter & Gamble
Elvira Freites began her career at Procter & Gamble with a series of managerial roles in Venezuela. From 2009 to 2012, she was the LA Talent Processes Leader - Group Manager in Caracas. Between 2007 and 2009, she served as the HR Department Manager at the Barquisimeto Plant. Earlier, from 2005 to 2007, she played a pivotal role as the Venezuela Recruiting Manager in Caracas. These positions helped her build a solid foundation in HR management and talent acquisition.
Educational Background
Elvira Freites pursued her academic career at UCAB - Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, where she studied Psychology from 1998 to 2004. This educational background provided her with the foundational knowledge in understanding human behavior and psychology, which has been instrumental in her HR roles at Procter & Gamble.