Ilia S. Rodriguez

Ilia S. Rodriguez, Ph.D. has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over several companies and roles. In their current position as the Chief Talent & Administrative Officer at Triple-S since September 2021, they are responsible for setting HR strategy and leading initiatives that promote employee engagement and drive business success. Prior to this, they served as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Triple-S starting from May 2018.

Before joining Triple-S, Dr. Rodriguez worked as an Executive Coach, Author, Speaker, and Transformation Expert under their own company, Ilia S. Rodriguez, PhD, starting from February 2015. Ilia S. also held the position of HR Director at Beliv Company from November 2017 to April 2018.

Their experience also includes serving as the Regional Sr. HR Director - LATAM & Caribbean at Ferring Pharmaceuticals from October 2015 to October 2017. During this time, they focused on aligning HR strategies with business objectives and provided guidance on talent management and organizational development.

Dr. Rodriguez has held executive positions at Doral Financial Corporation and Doral Bank, where they led HR and organizational development initiatives from 2006 to 2015. Ilia S. was responsible for optimizing HR performance, driving culture transformation, and overseeing talent management efforts.

Earlier in their career, Dr. Rodriguez worked as an HR Director at Merck Sharp & Dohme from April 2001 to October 2006. In this role, they implemented HR effectiveness and organizational development initiatives to support the company's growth and improve workforce engagement. Ilia S. also worked at Banco Popular as an AVP Training, where they led training and development initiatives to foster a sales and service culture.

Dr. Rodriguez began their career as a Consultant at Eduardo M. Arroyo & Associates, TMS Inc., and Right Management, where they provided consulting services on leadership development, outplacement services, change management, and HR matters to various clients across industries.

Overall, Dr. Ilia S. Rodriguez has a wealth of experience in HR leadership, talent management, organizational development, and coaching, with a proven track record of driving business success and employee engagement.

Ilia S. Rodriguez, Ph.D. has a diverse education history. They obtained a Ph.D. and MS in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from Universidad Albizu. Prior to that, they earned a BS in Social Sciences with a focus on Psychology from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras. In addition, they completed an Executive Program in Accounting & Finance from The Wharton School. They also hold various certifications, including the Positive Intelligence Program, Agile Change Management (ACM), and certifications from Hogan Assessment Systems, Korn Ferry, and Positive Intelligence.