Job Opportunities in Mexico

Human Resource Specialist, Mexico This newly created role is responsible to successfully execute day-to-day HR and employee relations activities for the employees in Mexico. This position will ensure excellent performance of HR processes, compliance and activities by collaborating with local leaders and supervisors to execute the business and HR strategies to support growth in country. The ideal candidate will model behaviors that align with the company’s Core Values and coaches/influences others to do the same, especially leaders and managers. This role is critical for employee engagement.

Other responsibilities included are multiple aspects of the employee lifecycle, including, but not limited to recruiting, employee relations, training and development, performance management, compensation, pension, benefits, etc. The role will utilize knowledge of local divisional/functional business objectives and functional HR knowledge and expertise to support and advise local leaders and managers on HR-related issues, including policies, processes, programs, etc., to help meet local business goals and objectives.

• Advise managers and supervisors regarding managing employees
• Participate in cross-functional collaborative discussions, working sessions
• Facilitate team sessions
• Participate with local leadership and strategic HR business partner to identify hiring needs
• Advising, developing and ensuring compliance on all country processes and policies
• Support annual processes such as Performance Management, Salary planning.

• Ensure new employees receive site-specific new hire orientations.

• Employee changes: Adjustments / Promotions

• Employee Relations
  • Assist in conversations with employee / manager
  • Address employee concerns / issues / investigations in a timely manner
  • Listen and respond to employee concerns
  • Implement HR programs, policies, practices and tools locally, including performance management, Goals and Objectives, Development Planning, Change Management, Corrective Action, Relocation, etc.
  • Advocate for employees by resolving conflict and seeking win-win solutions, promoting positive and effective associate relations and influencing a focus on human issues in the organization
  • Payroll and time and attendance support as needed

• Recruiting efforts including but not limited to advising managers on the process, creation of job descriptions, and participation in the interviewing and selection process to facilitate selection of best qualified candidates.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition COE to determine process and strategy to fill vacancies and attract diverse talent.
• Employee Development - Identify high potential talent and successors & relevant development needs.
• Training & Development - Facilitate training on key company processes, to ensure leaders, managers and employees have a solid understanding and to drive common practice throughout the company.
• Recognition - Foster an environment where recognition is a regular part of the workplace culture and ensure that recognition is based on objective achievements and contributions

• Up to date on legal and compliance requirements within state / country / employee population
• Local policy upkeep / changes / introductions

• Maintain basic business skills, such as Power Point, Excel, Workday, Share Point, Workday and Service now
• Develop strength in the suite of Core HR skills: Talent Acquisition, Employee Lifecycle Relations, HR Systems, Compliance, Development and Performance, Coaching, Total Compensation and internal equity
• Build/maintain external market knowledge critical to region
• Initiate continuous improvement to HR processes to eliminate waste and raise service levels, including process documentation, workflow optimization, reassessing the value of work tasks

• 2-7 years of Mexico HR experience
• College degree in HR, Industrial Relations, Business or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of Mexican labor and employment laws and practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Capable of multi-tasking and managing competing priorities
• Demonstrated self-starter with proactive experiences
• Fluent in English and Spanish

• Workday experience
• Service Now experience
• HR shared service experience
• Matrix environment experience
• Experience supporting a growth strategy/region
• Chemical manufacturing experience