“…In the articles seen exploring Change Management, Brazilian-based authors consider HRM as a mediator of organizational pressures capable of reducing the negative impacts of change (e.g., Borges, 2009), mainly during the processes of mergers, acquisitions, and privatization-such as Homem, Oltramori, & Bessi (2009), Oliva (2002), and Wetzel (2001. Here, the Role of HR Professionals also includes monitoring the dynamics of change, as the key competences of a Brazilian HR manager detailed by Morassutti and Grisci (2002, p. 12) include: leadership, talent identification, people development through systematic analysis of team competences and motivation, applying action plans tailored to individual needs, and improving both interpersonal relationships and results from HR interventions.…”