Tara Amaral

Tara Noonan Amaral is a global talent acquisition strategy expert who joined Riviera Advisors as a principal consultant in April 2021.1 With over two decades of experience in talent acquisition and human resource strategy leadership, she is recognized as an award-winning innovator in the field.1

Professional Background

Amaral's expertise encompasses several key areas:

• Talent acquisition process and organizational optimization
• Recruiting tools, technologies, and automation integration
• Diversity & Inclusion solutions
• Cross-cultural and multi-generational talent strategies

Her experience spans various industries, including financial services, insurance, business services, hospitality, and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO).1

Previous Roles

Before joining Riviera Advisors, Amaral held significant positions in prominent organizations:

• Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Marsh McLennan
• Talent leadership roles at Fidelity Investments, New York Life, ADP, and AON/Hewitt
• Banking and financial services leadership positions at JPMorgan Chase1

Education and Involvement

Amaral is a proud alumna of Brown University, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Behavior.1 She is actively involved in the talent acquisition community:

• Frequent industry speaker on topics such as optimized talent acquisition, diversity/inclusion, and talent technology
• Participated in leadership roles with the Association of Talent Acquisition Professional (ATAP)
• Member of the Conference Board Global Labor Advisory Council
• Involved with the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)1

At Riviera Advisors, Amaral contributes to the firm's mission of helping organizations develop stronger internal recruiting and talent acquisition capabilities.2 Her role involves providing expertise to help global organizations innovate their approaches to attracting and hiring diverse talent.1