Irem Ochoa

Irem Ochoa Mayes is a business psychologist with a Master’s in Human Resources Management and more than 8 years of experience in the design and implementation of comprehensive HR strategies, with a strong focus on recruitment, performance evaluation, and organizational culture. She has led key HR functions in both the private sector and development programs funded by USAID.

Her experience includes building structured performance appraisal systems, designing job profiles and manuals, and creating succession plans for key roles. Irem has facilitated onboarding and training processes around ethics, mental health, and workplace values, while also implementing digitized systems to improve HR documentation and efficiency.

She is known for streamlining recruitment through digital tools, increasing organizational effectiveness through SharePoint and TAMIS, and fostering employee engagement through climate and culture initiatives. Her leadership is characterized by clear communication, methodical planning, and a focus on continuous HR improvement.

Areas of Expertise

• Talent acquisition and workforce planning

• Performance management and evaluation systems

• Succession planning and retention strategies

• Organizational culture and onboarding

• Digital HR documentation and platforms 

• HR policy and manual development

• Capacity building and staff training

• Psychometric testing and analysis

• Job descriptions and structure design

• Human Resources process automation

Languages

• Spanish (native)

• English (basic proficiency)

• Honduran Sign Language (LESHO – intermediate)

Geographic Experience

• Honduras