Mariana Martinez

HR Business Partner & Industrial-Organizational Psychology Professional

M.S. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology
SHRM Member & HR Business Partner
Bilingual HR Professional (EN/ES)

Mariana Martínez is a Human Resources Business Partner at Ballester Hermanos, one of Puerto Rico's leading food and beverage distributors, where she works across recruiting, talent development, and organizational culture. She holds a Master of Science in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Universidad Albizu, the discipline behind how companies evaluate candidates, design selection processes, and measure job performance, and a Bachelor's in Psychology from Universidad de Puerto Rico. Before moving into HR full-time, she spent nearly two years as a Project Manager at Uber, giving her an operator's view of process optimization that she now applies to the employee and candidate experience. Mariana is a member of SHRM through its Puerto Rico chapter and holds a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt. She is fully bilingual and reviews career content in both English and Spanish.

Facts

Her I/O Psychology training covers the science recruiters actually apply: personnel selection, psychometric assessment, and how structured evaluation reduces hiring bias.

As an HRBP she sits inside the hiring process daily, from screening candidates to onboarding them, at a company with hundreds of employees across Puerto Rico.

She brings a bilingual, Latin American market perspective to resume and career advice, where norms differ from the US standard (photos, personal details, CV formats).

Experience

Human Resources Business Partner
2024 - Present
Human Resources Business Partner
Project Manager
2022 - 2024
Uber

Education

M.S. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Universidad Albizu
B.A. in Psychology
Universidad de Puerto Rico
SHRM Member (Puerto Rico chapter)
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Adult Mental Health First Aid (USA)

All Reviews

As an Industrial-Organizational Psychology professional and former HR Business Partner, I recognize the importance of how candidates communicate their professional value during the hiring process. Novoresume's resume templates page reflects a strong understanding of how job seekers are actually evaluated in today's hiring process. The templates provide a clear structure that helps applicants highlight their skills, achievements, and career progression while maintaining a professional format that supports readability for both Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and hiring teams. Compared to tradit…

As an HR Business Partner, I've learned that a candidate's experience is only part of the equation - how it's presented also matters. These templates provide a practical structure that helps candidates organize their information clearly, making it easier for recruiters to understand their background while creating a well-presented first impression. Whether someone is entering the job market, pursuing new career opportunities, or highlighting years of specialized experience, the templates offer enough flexibility to adapt to different goals while maintaining a polished, professional feel. Compa…

A strong cover letter allows candidates to explain the story behind their experience, demonstrate genuine interest in a role, and create a more personal connection with the employer. What stood out to me about Novoresume's cover letter templates and AI Assistant is how effectively they help users tell their story in a way that feels professional, intentional, and authentic, without sounding overly formal or generic, and how easy it is to insert them into the document right away. The templates provide a practical framework and encourage candidates to highlight what makes them unique while maint…

Mariana Martinez

Facts

Her I/O Psychology training covers the science recruiters actually apply: personnel selection, psychometric assessment, and how structured evaluation reduces hiring bias.

As an HRBP she sits inside the hiring process daily, from screening candidates to onboarding them, at a company with hundreds of employees across Puerto Rico.

She brings a bilingual, Latin American market perspective to resume and career advice, where norms differ from the US standard (photos, personal details, CV formats).

Experience

Human Resources Business Partner

Project Manager

Education

M.S. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

B.A. in Psychology

SHRM Member (Puerto Rico chapter)

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Adult Mental Health First Aid (USA)

All Reviews

Everything you need to land the job!

All Reviews

Everything you need to land the job!