Octavio De Elía
About Octavio De Elía
Octavio De Elía serves as the Head of Talent Acquisition for Europe at Thoughtworks, where he has been employed since 2023. With a background in psychology and extensive experience in recruitment, he leads talent acquisition strategies across multiple European countries from his base in Barcelona.
Current Role at ThoughtWorks
Octavio De Elía serves as the Head of Talent Acquisition for Europe at ThoughtWorks since 2023. Based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, he leads talent acquisition strategies across multiple European countries, including Germany, Spain, and the UK. His responsibilities include recruiting for various roles, particularly in technology, sales, and operations.
Previous Experience at ThoughtWorks
Before his current position, Octavio held several roles at ThoughtWorks. He worked as a Lead Recruiter from 2020 to 2021 and then as Head of Talent Acquisition for Spain from 2021 to 2023. His experience at ThoughtWorks spans over three years, during which he focused on enhancing recruitment processes and attracting top talent.
Professional Background in Talent Acquisition
Octavio has extensive experience in talent acquisition prior to joining ThoughtWorks. He worked at DIRECTV Latin America as a Talent Acquisition Specialist from 2016 to 2019 and served as a Talent Acquisition Project Coordinator at Direcciona for seven months in 2016. His background includes a strong focus on recruiting and project coordination in various organizations.
Education and Qualifications
Octavio studied Psicología at Universidad del Salvador, where he achieved a Licenciatura from 2012 to 2016. He also completed a Project Management Intensive Course at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella in 2018. Additionally, he participated in an exchange program at Loyola University Maryland, studying Psychology from 2015 to 2016. He holds a Certificate in Advanced English from the University of Cambridge, obtained in 2011.