Vanessa Fernandes

Vanessa Fernandes is an experienced HR professional currently serving as HR Operations Country Lead at Ferring Pharmaceuticals since December 2023. With a career spanning several prominent organizations, including a long tenure at Bankinter Portugal as a Human Resources Generalist from April 2016 to December 2023, Vanessa has developed expertise in recruitment, compensation and benefits management, payroll processing, and quality assurance initiatives. Prior roles at Barclays Bank included coordination of HR services for Iberia, oversight of employee surveys, and management of diversity and inclusion programs. Vanessa's early experience covers various HR functions, including training management and administrative support, underpinning a solid academic background in human resources from Universidade Técnica de Lisboa.