As CEOs navigate the growing complexity of the AI era, demand for chiefs of staff is surging as organizations seek trusted strategic advisors who can help leaders prioritize, execute, and solve critical business challenges.
Jaime Schlitter has 20 years’ experience as a consultant and HR executive. Through many successful engagements, he has established himself as an expert in organizational effectiveness, leadership, and strategic human capital management. He focuses on the Brazilian market across sectors, working with clients to drive organizational transformation and foster excellence and innovation in leadership.
Professional Focus
- 20 years’ experience in human capital management and organizational consulting
- Expertise in leadership assessment and development, organizational effectiveness, transformation, change management, human capital strategy and management, culture change, governance
- Broad industry expertise spanning healthcare, energy, mining, and professional services
- Track record of successful engagements with multinationals and startups, including complex international assignments and projects across South America
- Native Portuguese, fluent in English
Business Expertise
- Founder and Managing Partner at a Brazilian recruitment firm; launched and led people advisory consulting group
- Founder and Managing Partner at Schlittler Consulting, an organizational consulting firm
- Senior Client Partner and Brazil Market Leader, Life Sciences and Healthcare at one of the world’s top global executive search and leadership consulting firms
- Director, Human Resources, Labour Relations and Health & Safety at Rede D´Or São Luiz
- Regional HR South America Director at Vale S.A.; prior roles included Corporate HR Director, and HR Planning, Management and Strategic Initiatives Manager
- Principal (Director) of Organization and Transformation Practice at Booz Allen Hamilton; promoted from Job Manager and Associate roles
- Financial Expert, Information, Planning and Financial Analysis at Xerox Brazil; prior role as IT Specialist, Commercial, Administration and Manufacturing
Additional Expertise
- Healthcare
- Energy
- Mining
- Professional Services
- Consulting
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Master’s degree (MSc.) in business administration from COPPEAD Graduate School of Business
- Postgraduate degree in finance from Pontifical Catholic University (PUC-RJ)
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
- Executive education programs at MIT Sloan School of Management, Boston and IMD Business School, Lausanne
Affiliations & Awards
- Member, Human Resources Committee, AACD (Disabled Child Care Association)
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