Alan Ríos Fajardo
Driving HR risk mitigation and compliance excellence across LATAM and beyond.
Mexico City, MX
Full time
On-site/Hybrid/Remote
Senior HR leader with over 15 years of impact in HR risk, compliance, investigations, and governance across LATAM, the US, and Europe. Extensive experience...
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My Career Journey
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Peopleworth
Founder
Oct 2022 - Present | 4y
Mexico City, MX
Built a cross-border EOR solution for US and Canadian companies hiring in Mexico, managing labor, tax, payroll, contractual, and regulatory risks. Designed standardized HR processes and controls for onboarding,...
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Citi / Citibanamex
LATAM Employee Relations Lead
Nov 2020 - Jan 2026 | 5y 2m
Mexico City, MX
Led complex HR risk assessments and investigations across 7+ countries, identified legal, regulatory, employee, and reputational exposure. Partnered closely with Legal, Compliance, and senior HR leadership...
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KarbonPay, Inc. / Fingo HR, Inc.
HR & Payroll Advisor
Oct 2019 - Sep 2022 | 2y 11m
Advised technology companies on HR operations, payroll, benefits, labor compliance, and workforce risk mitigation. Led compliance initiatives, including successful NOM-035 implementation and translation...
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LifeScan
HR Business Partner
Oct 2018 - Oct 2019 | 1y
Mexico City, MX
Led Mexico HR setup after Johnson & Johnson spin-off, establishing HR processes, governance, documentation, and compliance. Built HR operations including payroll, recruitment, compensation, employee administration,...
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CBRE
HR Business Partner
Jul 2017 - Mar 2018 | 8m
Mexico City, MX
Managed HR operations, compliance, labor relations, talent acquisition, and compensation for multinational accounts such as American Express, AT&T, and Microsoft. Partnered with stakeholders across regions...
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Mogel Fluidos
HR Leader
Nov 2008 - Mar 2017 | 8y 4m
Mexico City, MX
Led full-cycle HR, including employee and labor relations, payroll, performance management, and talent acquisition. Designed HR processes aligned with ISO 9001 standards. Conducted ISO 9001 internal audits,...
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Analytical Thinking
Active Listening
Presentations
Professional Communication
Courage
Leadership
Investigation
Advising
Problem Solving
Relationship Management
Most proud of (2/3)
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Built a cross-border EOR solution enabling US and Canadian companies to hire in Mexico, managing labor, tax, payroll, and compliance.
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Led LATAM HR risk assessments and investigations across 7+ countries, identifying legal, regulatory, employee, and reputational exposure.
Career Highlights
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LATAM Employee Relations Lead, Citi / Citibanamex (2020–2026)
Led LATAM investigations and HR risk mitigation across 7+ countries
Mexico City, MX, 2020
As LATAM Employee Relations Lead at Citi (2020–2026) I led complex HR risk assessments and investigations...
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HR Business Partner, LifeScan (2018–2019)
Built Mexico HR function during J&J spin‑off
Mexico City, MX,
In 2018–2019 as HR Business Partner at LifeScan I led the Mexico HR setup after the Johnson &...
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My values
Accountability
Communication
Collaboration
Empathy
Leadership
Education
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Escuela Bancaria y Comercial
Business Administration
Ongoing
Certifications & Qualifications
ISO 9001 Certified Auditor
2026
Diploma in Labor Relations
Tecnológico de Monterrey2026
Diploma in Human Resources Management
Escuela Bancaria y Comercial2026
HR & Leadership Programs
eCornell University2026
Language(s) I speak
Spanish
Fluent
English
Fluent