HR Manager, South America

Position Summary
The HR Manager, South America is a hands-on role responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management across designated business units. This position serves as a strategic advisor to leaders and independently handles complex HR matters, while remaining equally comfortable rolling up their sleeves and executing day-to-day work. The role formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service that reflects organizational objectives and maintains strong business literacy regarding financial position, midrange plans, culture, and competition. This role supports CPM’s Brazil office and broader business initiatives across Latin America.

Key Responsibilities
Supervisory Responsibilities

• Oversees the processes of the HR department.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company and government policies.
• Ensure consistent application of best practices and corporate guidelines.
• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff

Core responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR partner to CPM’s LATAM leaders.
• Independently handle employee relations, investigations, performance management, and other complex employee matters.
• Maintain strong knowledge of Brazilian employment requirements and manage relationships with local counsel, payroll, benefits, and other HR partners.
• Support Argentina and help establish the HR infrastructure needed as Mexico develops.
• Lead and execute recruiting and workforce planning for the region.
• Support compensation, talent planning, organizational changes, and broader HR initiatives.
• Provide direction and development to Rafa while remaining actively involved in the day-to-day HR needs of the business.
• Operate at the manager level when advising leaders and handling complex issues while personally executing work as business needs require.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Work in the office three days per week.
• Bachelor’s Degree in human resources/business field or an equivalent amount of experience and training.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience resolving complex employee relations issues and recruiting top talent.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English; Spanish preferred
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state respective employment laws.
• People leadership experience a strong plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.