Zhongding is establishing a new manufacturing operation in Querétaro.
This is the third position hired and the first dedicated Human Resources role.
The person in this seat will not inherit an HR function — they will build one, from employment contracts and social security registration through to the hiring ramp that staffs the plant as construction completes.The role is deliberately broad.
Through the start-up phase it spans recruiting, payroll and benefits administration, labor compliance, and general office and purchasing support, narrowing to a core HR focus as the organization grows and specialized teams are formed.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESRecruitment and Onboarding
- Manage full-cycle recruiting: job postings, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offers, and reference and background verification within Mexican legal limits.
- Prepare individual employment contracts and complete new-hire documentation.
- Deliver new-hire orientation and coordinate induction with area leaders.
- Support workforce ramp planning as the facility moves from start-up to full production.Payroll, Benefits, and Social Security
- Process IMSS altas, bajas, and modificaciones de salario via IDSE/SUA; manage INFONAVIT creditdeductions and AFORE administration.
- Prepare and validate payroll inputs; coordinate CFDI nómina stamping with the payroll provider; reconcile against IMSS and state payroll tax (ISN) obligations.
- Administer statutory benefits: aguinaldo, vacaciones, prima vacacional, prima dominical, and PTU.
- Administer discretionary benefits as established, including major medical insurance, vales de despensa, fondo de ahorro, and life insurance.Labor Compliance and Records




- Maintain confidential personnel files and the expediente laboral to Ley Federal del Trabajo standards.
- Support implementation of the 40-hour workweek transition, including shift design and the electronic timekeeping system required under the **** Federal Labor Law reform.
- Administer compliance with applicable Normas Oficiales Mexicanas, including NOM-035 (psychosocial risk factors) and NOM-030 (occupational safety).
- Implement workplace violence and anti-discrimination policy in line with the **** reform.
- Draft and register the Reglamento Interior de Trabajo; establish the Comisión Mixta de Seguridad e Higiene and the Comisión Mixta de Capacitación, including DC-3 training records.
- Complete STPS workplace registration and coordinate filings with labor authorities.Employee Relations
- Serve as the first point of contact for employee questions and concerns.
- Support conflict resolution, performance management, and disciplinary process, including proper documentation of actas administrativas.
- Support the Manager of Finance & General Affairs and legal counsel on labor relations matters.Training and Culture
- Coordinate training plans and required safety programs.
- Support the development of workplace culture in a bilingual,



multinational environment.General Affairs and Purchasing Support (transitional — maximum 3 months)
- Support office operations, vendor coordination, and administrative services.
- Assist with purchasing activity until a dedicated purchasing function is established.QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Three to six years of generalist HR experience in Mexico, with direct hands-on responsibility for IMSS, INFONAVIT, and payroll administration.
- Working knowledge of the Ley Federal del Trabajo and applicable Normas Oficiales Mexicanas.
- Fluent English and Spanish, written and spoken — daily communication with U.S. and international leadership.
- Proficiency in MS Office, with strong Excel skills.
- Experience with Mexican payroll or HRIS platforms (CONTPAQi, Aspel NOI, Runa, Worky, or equivalent) and applicant tracking systems.
- Discretion with confidential information, strong verbal communication, active listening, and sound judgment.PREFERRED
- Manufacturing or automotive sector experience.
- Experience in a start-up, greenfield, or rapid-growth operation.
- Familiarity with collective bargaining agreements and union relations in Querétaro.
- Mandarin language ability.FIRST-YEAR PRIORITIESStand up the HR function end to end: a compliant contract and policy framework, functioning payroll and social security administration, a timekeeping system ready for the January **** workweek reduction, required joint commissions constituted, and a recruiting pipeline capable of staffing the plant on the production schedule.

📌 Hr & General Affairs Generalist (Santiago de Querétaro)
🏢 Zhongding Sealing Parts (USA
📍 Santiago de Querétaro