HR MANAGER

German Automotive Tier 1 | Querétaro, Mexico

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a highly experienced and business-oriented HR Manager for a leading German Tier 1 automotive manufacturing company located in Querétaro, Mexico.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic HR leader with exceptional business acumen, strong analytical capabilities, and a proven ability to act as a trusted advisor to the Plant Manager and Plant Leadership Team.

This role requires a professional who goes beyond traditional HR management, actively participates in business decisions, anticipates organizational challenges, and contributes directly to operational and financial performance.

The HR Manager will report to the Plant Manager and Global VP of Human Resources, ensuring strong alignment between local business priorities and global HR strategies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Strategic Business Partnership

- Act as a trusted strategic advisor to the Plant Manager, providing guidance and constructive challenge on critical business decisions.
- Partner closely with the Plant Manager in addressing complex organizational, operational, and people-related situations.
- Work with and through the Plant Leadership Team to strengthen accountability, collaboration, and business performance.
- Influence senior leadership decisions through business insights, data-driven recommendations, and sound judgment.
- Ensure continuous alignment and transparent communication between Plant Management and Global HR Leadership.

2. Business & Operational Performance

- Develop a comprehensive understanding of plant operations, financial performance, and key operational indicators.
- Collaborate with functional leaders to identify opportunities for improving productivity,



efficiency, organizational effectiveness, and profitability.
- Translate financial and operational challenges into actionable HR strategies.
- Drive decisions based on business KPIs, labor costs, productivity, absenteeism, turnover, and organizational performance.
- Proactively identify organizational risks and implement preventive and corrective actions.

3. Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness

- Serve as a strategic partner to the entire Plant Leadership Team.
- Strengthen leadership capabilities, management accountability, and organizational discipline.
- Facilitate the resolution of complex situations and conflicts across all organizational levels.
- Drive organizational development, succession planning, talent management, and leadership effectiveness.
- Support organizational restructuring, change management, and business transformation initiatives.

4. Labor Relations & Compliance

- Lead union relations, collective bargaining negotiations, and labor conflict resolution.
- Maintain constructive relationships with union representatives while protecting business continuity.
- Ensure compliance with Mexican labor legislation and applicable employment regulations.
- Anticipate labor risks and implement effective employee relations strategies.

5. HR Operations & Digital Transformation

- Oversee all HR functions, including Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Compensation & Benefits, Training & Development, Employee Relations, and HR Operations.
- Lead HR process improvements, system implementations, and organizational transformation projects.
- Ensure effective utilization of SAP and SAP SuccessFactors.
- Align local HR processes, policies, and initiatives with general corporate standards

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