Luis Diego Quesada

About Luis Diego Quesada

I am a passionate Human Resources/ Organizational Development expert, with over 25 years of international experience.* My experience: I’ve held leading HR roles in six large multinationals, spanning various public and privately owned industries across regions and continents. These industries include food and beverages, entertainment, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and agriculture. I have supported C-suite teams, large commercial, manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain organizations, as well as R&D and back-office business units, including shared service centers.* My expertise spans all aspects of HR, including operational/line business partner roles, organizational development, acquisitions and integrations, large transformation, organizational design, talent management, culture, labor and employee relations, compensation, and strategic planning. I’ve led high-performing global teams to drive organizational growth while fostering inclusive workplace cultures.* My primary focus is facilitating a mutually beneficial relationship between organizations and their employees. High engagement within the corporation leads to high performance and sustainable business growth. This belief underscores my commitment to helping organizations and their employees thrive.* My background as a psychologist specializing in industrial-organizational psychology, combined with extensive business exposure, equips me with a unique understanding of human complexity and its impact on organizational success. This distinct perspective guides my approach to human resources, performance management, organizational development, change management, leadership development, compensation and benefits, and strategy development. It\'s a unique blend that I believe sets me apart in the field of HR.* My skills: I am skilled at strategic thinking, communication, coaching, management, leading sizeable organizational change, integration and change, process facilitation, organizational development, leading cross-functional teams, complex project management and transforming cultures.* My passion? Ultimately, it makes me proud to see how organizations can grow through their people, and it brings me joy and happiness to see how people can attain jobs they can genuinely love.*.

Experience

1. Vice President Human Resources

   Monrovia Plants

   Jul 2025 — Present · OR, US

Education

• Universidad de Costa Rica UCR

  Bachelor Psychology, Psychology

• University of New Haven

  Master of Arts - MA, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

• University of New Haven

  MA Industrial Organizational Psychology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Skills

• Performance Management
• HR Consulting
• Employee Engagement
• Estrategia Empresarial
• Gestión Y Motivación De Equipos
• Relaciones Laborales
• Human Resources
• Recruitment
• Organizational Development
• Selection
• Gestión De Personal
• Cambio Organizacional
• Change Management
• Relaciones Con Los Empleados
• HR Policies
• Leadership
• Planificación Del Relevo Profesional
• Planificación Estratégica
• Succession Planning
• Consultoría De Recursos Humanos
• Personnel Management
• Consultoría De Estrategia Y Operaciones
• Compromiso Organizativo
• Labor Relations
• Gestión Del Rendimiento Laboral
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Coaching
• Políticas De Recursos Humanos
• Management Consulting
• Desarrollo Organizacional
• Recruiting
• Adquisición De Talento
• Talent Acquisition
• Liderazgo
• Business Strategy
• Recursos Humanos
• Team Building