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I’m Ruth Espinoza, a Chemical Engineer turned Talent Acquisition specialist with over 8 years in the Venezuelan oil & gas sector and more than a decade of international recruiting experience across the Netherlands. I combine technical insight with a strategic approach to sourcing, selection, and candidate experience, helping complex engineering teams grow while aligning hiring with business goals.
I thrive in cross-cultural, fast-paced environments, supporting internal mobility, succession planning, and process improvements—including large ERP implementations like Workday. My engineering background helps me understand technical roles, while my global perspective drives efficient, GDPR-compliant hiring across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Experience Level
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Language
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Dutch
Advanced
Work Experience
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Air Products
September 1, 2022 - PresentManage full-cycle recruitment for technical, engineering, and corporate roles across the EMEA region. Partner with hiring managers to define hiring needs and align recruitment strategies with business goals. Played a key role in the global implementation of Workday ATS, including system testing and training. Coordinate with external recruitment agencies to ensure quality and timely delivery of candidates. Ensure GDPR compliance and consistency across regions while optimizing candidate experience and time-to-hire. Support internal mobility and succession planning through strategic sourcing and talent pooling.
Talent Acquisition Specialist at SBM Offshore
September 1, 2022 - September 15, 2025Managed full-cycle recruitment for the engineering department, including contract and permanent positions. Coordinated with external recruitment agencies (suppliers) to ensure quality and timely delivery of candidates. Used SAP SuccessFactors to manage job requisitions, candidate tracking, and reporting workflows. Handled high-volume recruitment cycles and contributed to improving time-to-hire and quality-of-hire metrics. Collaborated closely with hiring managers and HRBPs in Europe. Participated in process improvements and employer branding initiatives for technical markets.
Senior Recruitment Consultant at Airswift
August 1, 2019 - September 15, 2025Recruited engineering talent for the energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. Delivered high-quality recruitment services for contract and permanent placements.
International Recruiter (Oil & Gas) at Onstream Group
January 1, 2018 - September 15, 2025Recruited engineering and technical professionals for upstream/downstream projects. Conducted screening, selection, proposal writing, and offer negotiations.
Application Engineer at Empresas LK
January 1, 2012 - September 15, 2025Developed technical and commercial proposals for rotary equipment overhauls for PDVSA. Analyzed specifications and coordinated vendor quotations and budgeting.
Leader of Scheduling & Programming, Maintenance Engineering at PDVSA E&P
January 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025Led department responsible for maintenance inspections and evaluation plans. Oversaw SAP PM processes, procurement tracking, and reliability KPIs.
Maintenance Engineering Analyst at PDVSA E&P
January 1, 2009 - September 15, 2025Managed logistics, indicators, and SAP tracking of procurement and outsourcing processes.
Reliability Engineer at PDVSA E&P
January 1, 2006 - September 15, 2025Applied RCA, RBI, and other methodologies to ensure equipment reliability and risk management.
Research Engineer at Universidad Central de Venezuela
January 1, 2004 - September 15, 2025Participated in estuary simulation projects using finite element models.
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Air Products
September 1, 2022 - PresentManage full-cycle recruitment for technical, engineering, and corporate roles across the EMEA region. Partner with hiring managers to define hiring needs and align recruitment strategies with business goals. Played a key role in the global implementation of Workday ATS, including system testing and training. Coordinate with external recruitment agencies to ensure quality and timely delivery of candidates. Ensure GDPR compliance and consistency across regions while optimizing candidate experience and time-to-hire. Support internal mobility and succession planning through strategic sourcing and talent pooling.
Talent Acquisition Specialist at SBM Offshore
September 1, 2022 - September 15, 2025Managed full-cycle recruitment for the engineering department, including contract and permanent positions. Coordinate with external recruitment agencies (suppliers) to ensure quality and timely delivery of candidates. Used SAP SuccessFactors to manage job requisitions, candidate tracking, and reporting workflows. Handled high-volume recruitment cycles and contributed to improving time-to-hire and quality-of-hire metrics. Collaborated closely with hiring managers and HRBPs in Europe. Participated in process improvements and employer branding initiatives for technical markets.
Senior Recruitment Consultant at Airswitch
August 31, 2019 - September 15, 2025Recruited engineering talent for the energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. Delivered high-quality recruitment services for contract and permanent placements.
International Recruiter at Onstream Group
December 31, 2018 - September 15, 2025Recruited engineering and technical professionals for upstream/downstream projects. Conducted screening, selection, proposal writing, and offer negotiations.
Application Engineer at Empresas LK
December 31, 2012 - September 15, 2025Developed technical and commercial proposals for rotary equipment overhauls for PDVSA. Analyzed specifications and coordinated vendor quotations and budgeting.
Leader of Scheduling & Programming, Maintenance Engineering at PDVSA E&P
December 31, 2011 - September 15, 2025Led department responsible for maintenance inspections and evaluation plans. Oversaw SAP PM processes, procurement tracking, and reliability KPIs.
Maintenance Engineering Analyst at PDVSA E&P
December 31, 2009 - September 15, 2025Managed logistics, indicators, and SAP tracking of procurement and outsourcing processes.
Reliability Engineer at PDVSA E&P
December 31, 2006 - September 15, 2025Applied RCA, RBI, and other methodologies to ensure equipment reliability and risk management.
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Air Products
September 1, 2022 - PresentManage full-cycle recruitment for technical, engineering, and corporate roles across the EMEA region; partner with hiring managers to define hiring needs and align recruitment strategies with business goals; contributed to the global implementation of Workday ATS, including system testing and training; coordinate with external recruitment agencies; ensure GDPR compliance and optimize candidate experience; support internal mobility and succession planning through sourcing and talent pooling.
Talent Acquisition Specialist at SBM Offshore
September 1, 2022 - September 15, 2025Managed full-cycle recruitment for the engineering department; coordinated with external recruitment agencies to ensure quality and timely delivery of candidates; used SAP SuccessFactors to manage job requisitions, candidate tracking, and reporting workflows; handled high-volume recruitment cycles and contributed to improving time-to-hire and quality-of-hire metrics; collaborated with European hiring managers and HRBPs; participated in process improvements and employer branding initiatives for technical markets.
Senior Recruitment Consultant at Airswift
August 1, 2019 - September 15, 2025Recruited engineering talent for the energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors; delivered high-quality recruitment services for contract and permanent placements.
International Recruiter (Oil & Gas) at Onstream Group
January 1, 2018 - September 15, 2025Recruited engineering and technical professionals for upstream/downstream projects; conducted screening, selection, proposal writing, and offer negotiations.
Application Engineer at Empresas LK
January 1, 2012 - September 15, 2025Developed technical and commercial proposals for rotary equipment overhauls for PDVSA; analyzed specifications and coordinated vendor quotations and budgeting.
Leader of Scheduling & Programming, Maintenance Engineering at PDVSA E&P
January 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025Led department responsible for maintenance inspections and evaluation plans; oversaw SAP PM processes, procurement tracking, and reliability KPIs.
Maintenance Engineering Analyst at PDVSA E&P
January 1, 2009 - September 15, 2025Managed logistics, indicators, and SAP tracking of procurement and outsourcing processes.
Reliability Engineer at PDVSA E&P – Punta de Mata
January 1, 2006 - September 15, 2025Applied RCA, RBI, and other methodologies to ensure equipment reliability and risk management.
Research Engineer at Institute of Fluids Mechanics, Universidad Central de Venezuela
January 1, 2004 - September 15, 2025Participated in estuary simulation projects using finite element models.
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Air Products
September 1, 2022 - PresentManage full-cycle recruitment for technical, engineering, and corporate roles across the EMEA region; partner with hiring managers to define hiring needs and align recruitment strategies with business goals; key contributor to the global Workday ATS implementation including testing and training; coordinate with external recruitment agencies to ensure quality and timely delivery of candidates; ensure GDPR compliance and optimize candidate experience and time-to-hire; support internal mobility and succession planning through strategic sourcing and talent pooling.
Talent Acquisition Specialist at SBM Offshore
September 1, 2022 - September 15, 2025Managed full-cycle recruitment for the engineering department, including contract and permanent positions; coordinated with external recruitment agencies to ensure quality and timely delivery of candidates; used SAP SuccessFactors to manage job requisitions, candidate tracking, and reporting workflows; handled high-volume recruitment cycles and contributed to improving time-to-hire and quality-of-hire metrics; collaborated closely with hiring managers and HRBPs in Europe; participated in process improvements and employer branding initiatives for technical markets.
Senior Recruitment Consultant at Airswift
August 1, 2019 - September 15, 2025Recruited engineering talent for the energy, infrastructure, and industrial sectors; delivered high-quality recruitment services for contract and permanent placements.
International Recruiter at Onstream Group
January 1, 2018 - September 15, 2025Recruited engineering and technical professionals for upstream/downstream projects; conducted screening, selection, proposal writing, and offer negotiations.
Application Engineer at Empresas LK
January 1, 2012 - September 15, 2025Developed technical and commercial proposals for rotary equipment overhauls for PDVSA; analyzed specifications and coordinated vendor quotations and budgeting.
Leader of Scheduling & Programming, Maintenance Engineering at PDVSA E&P
January 1, 2011 - September 15, 2025Led department responsible for maintenance inspections and evaluation plans; oversaw SAP PM processes, procurement tracking, and reliability KPIs.
Maintenance Engineering Analyst at PDVSA E&P
January 1, 2009 - September 15, 2025Managed logistics, indicators, and SAP tracking of procurement and outsourcing processes.
Reliability Engineer at PDVSA E&P
January 1, 2006 - September 15, 2025Applied RCA, RBI, and other methodologies to ensure equipment reliability and risk management.
Research Engineer at Universidad Central de Venezuela
January 1, 2004 - September 15, 2025Participated in estuary simulation projects using finite element models.
Education
Chemical Engineer at Universidad Central de Venezuela
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002Chemical Engineer at Universidad Central de Venezuela
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002Chemical Engineer at Universidad Central de Venezuela
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002Research Engineer at Institute of Fluids Mechanics, Universidad Central de Venezuela
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004Chemical Engineer at Universidad Central de Venezuela
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002Research Engineer at Institute of Fluids Mechanics, Universidad Central de Venezuela
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2004Qualifications
Recruiting Talent with Social Media
October 1, 2020 - September 15, 2025Safety for Intermediaries and Supervisors
October 1, 2018 - September 15, 2025Recruiting, Hiring and Onboarding Employees
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025Recruiting Talent with Social Media – LinkedIn
October 1, 2020 - September 15, 2025Safety for Intermediaries and Supervisors
October 1, 2018 - September 15, 2025Recruiting, Hiring and Onboarding Employees – Coursera
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025Recruiting Talent with Social Media – LinkedIn
October 1, 2020 - September 15, 2025Safety for Intermediaries and Supervisors (VCU) – Koninklijke PBNA
October 1, 2018 - September 15, 2025Recruiting, Hiring and Onboarding Employees – Coursera
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025Recruiting Talent with Social Media – LinkedIn
October 1, 2020 - September 15, 2025Safety for Intermediaries and Supervisors (VCU) – Koninklijke PBNA
October 1, 2018 - September 15, 2025Recruiting, Hiring and Onboarding Employees – Coursera
January 11, 2030 - September 15, 2025Industry Experience
Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Other, Transportation & Logistics
Experience Level
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