HR Manager

Location: Mexico

Industry: Manufacturing / Automotive

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced HR Supervisor to join our team in Mexico and take overall responsibility for local HR operations.

The role will oversee key HR functions including recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, labor relations, employment compliance, employee engagement, training and development, and personnel administration .

The ideal candidate will have hands-on HR experience in a manufacturing or plant environment, strong knowledge of Mexican labor regulations, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with local teams and headquarters in China.

Key Responsibilities

1. Recruitment & Talent Retention

• Develop and execute the annual local recruitment plan.
• Manage recruitment and selection for both white-collar and blue-collar positions.
• Develop and maintain local recruitment channels, including LinkedIn, OCC, Computrabajo, recruitment agencies/headhunters, and government employment platforms.
• Coordinate interviews and candidate assessments with hiring managers.
• Ensure timely and effective fulfillment of manpower requirements.
• Follow up with new employees during their first 30, 60, and 90 days.
• Analyze turnover and resignation reasons and implement actions to improve employee retention.

2. Compensation, Benefits & Payroll

• Participate in the design and optimization of the local compensation structure.
• Conduct salary market surveys and job evaluations to ensure external competitiveness and internal equity.
• Ensure compliance with statutory benefits and employer obligations, including IMSS, INFONAVIT, SAR/AFORE, Aguinaldo, Vacation, Vacation Premium, and PTU .
• Supervise and verify attendance, overtime, leave, and salary adjustment information.
• Ensure complete and accurate payroll information is submitted on time.
• Monitor payroll accuracy and timeliness.
• Analyze monthly absenteeism by department, day of the week, and reason, with particular attention to Monday absenteeism.
• Develop improvement actions, assign owners and deadlines, and follow up on implementation and results.

3. Employee Relations & Labor Compliance

• Manage employment contracts, employee handbooks, internal regulations, and HR policies in accordance with the Mexican Federal Labor Law and applicable federal and state regulations .
• Standardize and manage employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, leave, transfers, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
• Handle employee complaints, labor disputes, and employee relations issues.
• Identify potential labor risks, escalate them in a timely manner, and coordinate external legal support when necessary.
• Support labor and social security inspections and compliance audits.
• Ensure a safe, compliant, and professional employment environment.

4. Organizational Culture & Cross-Cultural Team Development

• Drive the localization and implementation of the company's corporate culture in Mexico.
• Organize team-building activities, local celebrations, employee engagement initiatives, and internal communication programs.
• Establish employee feedback and engagement survey mechanisms to identify organizational issues and improvement opportunities.
• Serve as a key communication interface between employees and management.
• Promote an open, fair, and positive workplace environment.
• Facilitate effective collaboration between Chinese/headquarters teams and local Mexican teams.

5. Personnel Administration & Training

• Maintain accurate employee files, employment contracts, HR records, and personnel databases while ensuring confidentiality.
• Support the development and communication of internal labor regulations, HR policies, and processes.
• Organize onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.
• Follow up on departmental training programs and development plans.
• Support talent development and succession planning for key positions.

6. Team Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Supervise and manage the HR team, assign responsibilities, and follow up on task completion.
• Support employee communication, cultural activities, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Prepare HR reports, workforce data, and improvement recommendations.
• Work closely with business and functional teams to resolve people-related issues.
• Demonstrate strong ownership, service orientation, execution capability, confidentiality, and professional discipline.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, Organizational Psychology , or a related field.
• 5+ years of HR experience , preferably in a manufacturing, automotive, or plant environment.
• Hands-on experience in:
• Recruitment and selection
• Employee relations
• Employment contracts and personnel administration
• Disciplinary and termination processes
• Compensation and benefits
• Payroll and attendance management
• Strong knowledge of Mexican labor laws and regulations .
• Ability to identify employment risks and coordinate appropriate solutions in a timely manner.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with HR systems.
• English and Spanish as working languages.
• Strong communication, coordination, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong sense of responsibility, confidentiality, service orientation, and execution.
• Ability and willingness to work effectively in a multicultural environment , collaborating with both Mexican and Chinese teams.
• Experience working for an international company or with Chinese companies is a plus.