We are partnering with our client, a leading company in the manufacturing sector, in their search for an HR Manager.
About
As an HR Manager you will lead the Human Resources strategy to build robust, fair, and scalable processes that strengthen organizational culture, ensure compliance with Mexican labor and tax regulations, and create a motivated, well-supervised workforce capable of sustaining the company’s growth.
Key Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
- Design and implement workforce plans aligned with production and operational needs.
- Develop structured, competency- and culture-based recruitment processes.
- Train HR staff and leaders in objective interviewing to reduce bias.
- Diversify recruitment sources and reduce reliance on referrals.
People Operations, Payroll & Compliance
- Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with Mexican labor law, IMSS, SAT, and INFONAVIT.
- Manage relationships with payroll vendors (e.g., Deel, Shared Service Centers) while building in-house payroll expertise.
- Implement payroll governance frameworks, including reconciliation, audit trails, and variance tracking.
- Maintain payroll records, including salary increases, rationale, and documentation.
- Ensure statutory and supplementary benefits are correctly administered.
- Implement governance, ethics, and code of conduct policies aligned with corporate standards.
Culture, Engagement & Labor Relations
- Launch engagement surveys, feedback mechanisms, and recognition programs tied to performance.
- Develop anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, and D&I; policies to ensure a safe workplace.
- Improve labor relations by reducing risks of favoritism and retaliation.
- Introduce incentive programs to foster collaboration and discretionary effort.
Training, Leadership & Development
- Build competency frameworks and skills matrices with clear criteria.
- Establish annual training calendars covering leadership, compliance, safety, and feedback.
- Strengthen frontline supervisors’ credibility with the unionized workforce.
- Implement structured performance reviews linked to growth and promotion.
Leadership & Team Management
- Recruit, lead, and develop the HR team (payroll, recruiters, people ops).
- Define goals, accountability frameworks, and development plans.
- Promote a culture of collaboration, service, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Industrial Relations, Business Administration, or related field.
- Intermediate/advanced English for stakeholder communication.
- 7+ years of progressive HR experience (3+ in leadership roles).
- Proven experience in:
- Building HR processes from scratch (industrial/manufacturing).
- Managing labor relations with unions and compliance in Mexico.
- Designing transparent payroll and compensation governance.
- Developing frontline leaders and structured training programs.
- Strong knowledge of Mexican labor and tax law.
- Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and leadership skills.
Preferred
- Experience in multinational/global matrix organizations.
- Track record in diversity, inclusion, and anti-harassment initiatives.
- Proficiency with HR systems (HRIS, ATS, LMS).
Job Type: Full-time
Language:
- English (Required)
Work Location: In person
📌 HR Manager
🏢 Nepanoa
📍 México