Job Title: US HR & Workforce Compliance Lead

Location: Guadalajara, Mexico |

Duration: 12-Month Contract

Work Model: 100% onsite, five days per week; remote work is not available.

Location Preference: Guadalajara, Mexico.

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- Core Requirement: Extensive, hands-on US HR operations experience, preferably within technology, consulting, staffing, or professional services organizations.

Core Competencies & Technical Expertise
- US HR Operations & Regulatory Compliance: End-to-end ownership of HR operations across multiple US states, including employee lifecycle management, federal and state-specific employment requirements, policy administration, documentation, and compliance risk mitigation.
- Payroll & Benefits Administration: Oversight and coordination of US payroll processing, compensation changes, deductions, benefits enrollment, payroll reconciliation, discrepancy resolution, and W-2/W-9 documentation.
- Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Strategic partnership with hiring managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle, including workforce requirements, candidate assessment, offer management, background verification, employment eligibility documentation, and structured onboarding.
- Employee Relations & Performance Management: Independent management of employee concerns, sensitive workplace matters, performance reviews, performance improvement plans (PIPs), investigations coordination, and manager advisory.
- HR Policy & Process Architecture: Design, implementation, and continuous improvement of HR policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), workflows, controls, and scalable employee lifecycle processes.
- Employment Classification & Risk Management:



Practical understanding of employee versus independent contractor classification, worker-classification risks, documentation requirements, and appropriate escalation of legal concerns.
- US Immigration Coordination: Working familiarity with H-1B, L-1, and F-1 employment authorization processes, including coordination with immigration counsel, documentation, compliance tracking, and employment-related changes.
- HRIS & People Operations Systems: Experience with HRIS platforms, payroll systems, benefits administration tools, employee records, and operational reporting.
- Internship Program Development: Establishment of structured internship programs with defined learning objectives, supervision frameworks, evaluation criteria, and appropriate classification review.
- Cross-Border HR Leadership: Effective coordination between US and Mexico leadership, balancing standardized global processes with country-specific employment requirements and confidentiality obligations.
- Executive & Leadership Partnership: Independent judgment, proactive risk escalation, data-informed recommendations, and the ability to resolve operational matters with minimal supervision.

Preferred Candidate Profile
- Proven experience as an HR Manager, Senior HR Generalist, or equivalent senior HR operations professional.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage day-to-day US HR operations across multiple states.




- Experience building or strengthening HR functions within lean, fast-growing organizations.
- Strong practical knowledge of US employment compliance, payroll, benefits, employee relations, and onboarding.
- Ability to work directly with senior leadership, external legal counsel, immigration specialists, payroll providers, and tax professionals.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Spanish proficiency preferred where required for local stakeholder communication.

Key Success Expectations — First 90 Days
- Conduct a comprehensive assessment of existing US–Mexico HR operations, identifying immediate compliance gaps, operational risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Establish clear ownership and accountability for employee transactions, payroll coordination, onboarding, benefits, and outstanding HR matters.
- Strengthen employee documentation, compliance tracking, HR workflows, and record-management practices.
- Build effective partnerships with leadership, hiring managers, and external specialist providers.
- Deliver a prioritized 30-60-90-day roadmap focused on operational efficiency, risk reduction, process standardization, and leadership enablement.

Adecuado Candidate A highly accountable, commercially aware HR professional who combines deep practical US HR expertise, strong compliance judgment, independent execution, and process-building capability. The successful candidate will operate as a trusted partner to leadership, take ownership of day-to-day HR operations, and establish scalable, reliable processes that support organizational growth across the United States and Mexico.

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