Google was known to be the "goldenboy" in the tech industry, and many NEVER saw the layoffs coming. How was it like for Gonzalo as one of the key decision makers for the layoffs in APAC, and to lead the team that was most impacted by the layoffs?

In the ever-evolving realm of global business, leadership demands the ability to make challenging decisions. Gonzalo Ruiz Calavero, the Director of Recruiting at Google APAC, boasts 37 years of diverse global experiences and shares invaluable insights on navigating difficult decisions in both personal and professional spheres. This blog post delves into Gonzalo's wisdom, acknowledging his missteps and learning experiences.
Gonzalo Leads all Recruiting activities of Google in APAC since April 2021. In this role he is
responsible for connecting the world’s most innovative people with opportunities across Google,
fueling the future of Google’s products and services in APAC. He currently manages Google’s
largest HR function in Asia with teams spread across multiple geographies. He is helping scale
Google’s operations in APAC which is also the fastest growing region for the company globally.

Previous to joining Google, he worked at Siemens, a German Technology conglomerate active in
the fields of Energy, Healthcare, Industry Automation and Transportation, as the Global Head of Talent Acquisition. In his 35 year long career, he has lived and worked in the US, Spain, Greece, Germany and in the last 13 years in Singapore. He has led teams at Country, Regional and global level, within the full spectrum of the HR areas, from HR operations, Centers of Expertise, Business Partnering and was a member of the Global HR Leadership Team of Siemens for 11 years. He is strongly devoted to the development of the Human Resources practice through numerous engagements, organizations and activities.

Gonzalo graduated with B.Sc. in Economics and Master in International Economic Structure
from the University Autonoma of Madrid. He is married with 3 children.