Human Resources Director - Mexico

Job Overview:
The HR Director for Mexico will play a strategic leadership role in aligning talent, organizational capabilities, and structures with the company’s medium- and long-term business strategy. This position is responsible for building a competitive and sustainable total rewards framework, including compensation, benefits, culture, and employee experience. The role also ensures strong labor relations practices that promote a safe, compliant, and high-performing work environment, supporting both operational excellence and employee engagement. We are considering Guadalajara or Mexico City as the base location for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the local leadership team to define and execute the overarching business strategy, ensuring alignment with global priorities and long-term growth objectives.
• Develop and lead the country HR strategy, delivering an integrated and high-impact HR function that directly supports business results.
• Design and implement organizational structures that enable agility and scalability in line with evolving business needs.
• Build and drive a comprehensive Talent strategy, covering acquisition, development, and retention to secure a strong pipeline of future-ready talent.
• Lead the Compensation and Benefits agenda, ensuring market competitiveness, internal equity, regulatory compliance, and operational effectiveness.
• Champion a high-performance culture and engagement strategy, fostering an inclusive and productive work environment.
• Define and oversee Labor Relations strategy, ensuring effective union engagement, risk mitigation, and compliance with labor regulations.
• Establish and maintain strong external partnerships with government entities, unions, industry associations, and key stakeholders.

Challenges:

• Managing a complex, multi-site organizational structure across Mexico.
• Navigating relationships with strong and diverse labor unions.
• Addressing a dynamic and competitive labor market with high turnover rates.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to translate business priorities into effective HR initiatives.
• Proven leadership capabilities with a focus on driving vision, purpose, and results.
• Ability to set priorities and execute in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at all organizational levels.
• Customer-focused approach with a commitment to delivering business value.
• Capability to foster innovation and drive continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated success in attracting, developing, and retaining talent.
• Ability to engage, inspire, and lead high-performing teams.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in senior HR leadership roles.
• Strong experience in Talent Management, Organizational Development, and Compensation & Benefits.
• Solid knowledge of Mexican Labor Law and labor relations practices.
• Advanced level of English (required).
• Willingness to travel within Mexico.

Education & Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.