HR Manager

📍 Pernambuco, Brazil (On-site)

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to support and lead human resources activities within a large-scale industrial operation undergoing a significant growth and transformation phase.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an HR professional who thrives in dynamic industrial environments and enjoys building strong HR practices that directly support business performance and workforce development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage HR operations for an industrial site environment
• Partner with operational leadership to support workforce planning and organizational development
• Drive employee relations and industrial relations initiatives
• Develop and implement HR policies, processes, and governance practices
• Support talent acquisition efforts for technical and blue-collar populations
• Foster employee engagement, retention, and workforce stability
• Build and maintain effective relationships with unions, local institutions, and external stakeholders
• Support organizational change, growth initiatives, and capability development programs

Ideal Candidate Profile

Required Experience

• Significant HR leadership experience within an industrial environment
• Background in manufacturing, shipbuilding, oil & gas, EPC, heavy industry, or similar sectors
• Proven experience managing HR operations at a plant, site, or business-unit level
• Strong expertise in labor relations and unionized workforce environments
• Experience supporting technical and operational employee populations
• Fluent Portuguese and professional English

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in turnaround, restart-up, expansion, or transformation projects
• Exposure to complex, multi-site, or multinational organizations
• Familiarity with workforce development and training initiatives

Key Competencies

• Industrial Relations & Labor Management
• Workforce Planning
• Organizational Design
• Talent Acquisition
• Change Management
• Stakeholder Management
• HR Operations Excellence

Personal Attributes

• Hands-on and operationally focused
• Pragmatic and solutions-oriented
• Resilient and adaptable in changing environments
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills
• Comfortable working close to operations and frontline teams
• Able to establish credibility with both leadership and workforce populations

Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact in a growing industrial operation, helping shape culture, workforce capability, and organizational success during an important stage of development.

To apply, please submit your resume or contact us directly for a confidential discussion.