Rosa Maria Espinosa Cuéllar

About Rosa Maria Espinosa Cuéllar

Transformational HR and Total Rewards leader with 20+ years of experience at Fortune 100 multinationals (Amazon, Walmart, American Express, Coca-Cola, P&G). Proven success aligning Compensation, Benefits, Mobility, Wellness, People Analytics, and M&A with corporate strategy to attract, engage, and retain top global talent. Recognized for optimizing global benefits portfolios, designing governance frameworks, and achieving sustainable cost savings while enhancing employee wellbeing and engagement. Expert in navigating complex regulatory landscapes, managing multimillion-dollar budgets, and partnering with senior executives to shape benefits strategies that drive talent attraction, retention, and organizational performance.Known for delivering measurable results through strategic vendor management, innovative plan design, and the use of analytics to inform decision-making. Adept at balancing cost optimization with employee value, ensuring programs remain competitive, compliant, and aligned with corporate objectives in diverse and dynamic markets.Key Achievements-Drove 20–30% global cost savings through vendor consolidation, competitive sourcing, and advanced contract negotiations-Implemented sustainable cost-containment strategies (global pooling, captives, and plan redesigns) that improved financial predictability across regions-Established global governance frameworks in 60+ countries, ensuring compliance, reducing audit risks, and enhancing oversight-Introduced executive-level dashboards and KPIs to measure ROI, utilization, and program adoption, improving C-suite decision-making-Enhanced the employee value proposition by modernizing benefits offerings, improving engagement scores, and reducing absenteeism.

Experience

1. International Benefits and Captive Lead En Amazon

   Amazon

   Jan 2024 — Present

Education

• Harvard Business School

  Diploma, Leadership Excellence

  2018 — 2018

• Mercer College

  Retirement Plan Administration, Human Resources

  2015 — 2015

• Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México

  Lic. En Nutrición y Ciencia de los Alimentos, Tecnología en Alimentos

  1984 — 1989

• Tecnológico de Monterrey

  Master's degree, Estudios Humanisticos

  2003 — 2005

• Cornell University

  Diploma, Business essentials for HR

  2016 — 2016

• Harvard Business School

  Certificate, Process & Partnership Excellence

  2017 — 2017

Skills

• Customer Service
• Project Management
• Relationship Management
• Team Building
• Leadership Development
• Estrategia Empresarial
• Estrategia De Mercadotecnia
• Performance Management
• Talent Management
• Liderazgo De Equipos
• Cambio Organizacional
• Leadership
• Prestaciones Laborales
• Negociación
• Process Improvement
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Benefits
• Planificación Estratégica
• Coaching
• Liderazgo
• Negotiation
• Organizational Development
• Change Management
• Gestión Relaciones
• Marketing Strategy
• Employee Engagement
• Business Strategy
• Team Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Gestión De Proyectos