HR Manager

ContiTech; Belo Horizonte; On-site; BRL 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental—Brazil HR Manager for Services Brazil acts as a strategic partner to business leaders, aligning people strategy with operational priorities across multiple locations. You will oversee payroll, labor relations, benefits and HR programs, leading a team and partnering with international stakeholders.

You will drive workforce planning, recruitment support, leadership development and HR change initiatives while ensuring compliance with Brazilian labor laws and local regulations.

Qualifications

• Solid generalist HR experience in multi-site environments.
• Leadership experience in HR teams.
• Knowledge of payroll and personnel administration processes.
• Experience in labor relations and collective bargaining negotiations.
• Experience managing employee benefits (health plans).
• Strong knowledge of Brazilian labor legislation.
• Advanced or fluent English mandatory for international stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness and people-related decisions.
• Lead and develop the HR team across Services Brazil locations.
• Oversee payroll and personnel administration processes ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Lead labor relations activities and negotiations with unions and employee representatives.
• Negotiate and manage employee benefits with health plan providers and suppliers.
• Support recruitment, retention, succession planning and leadership development.
• Drive HR projects and change initiatives aligned with business priorities.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and local labor regulations.
• Monitor HR KPIs, headcount and costs; translate data into action plans.
• Collaborate with Centers of Expertise and Shared Services for HR solutions.

Skills

HR generalist

Team leadership

Payroll knowledge

Labor relations

Employee benefits

Brazilian labor law

English (adv./fluent)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin / HR / Eng or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Company Description

THE COMPANY

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets.

Head of HR Location assists and advises senior management on HR issues and creates a trust based partnership with internal customers developing, planning and executing innovative people strategies.

Contributes as a member of the management team, representing HR to business strategy and operational goal setting to reach location/business objectives and expectations. Ensures effective delivery of HR Operation and Solutions to line management and senior management by partnering with HR colleagues (Centers of Expertise, Service Centers). Localizes global perspectives and globalizes local perspectives in partnership with the others HR stakeholders (Country, BU, Divisions, Corporate).

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

Job Description

The HR Manager – Services Brazil acts as a strategic partner to business leaders, connecting people strategy with operational and business priorities across multiple locations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partner with business leaders on workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, performance, talent and people-related decisions.

• Lead and develop the HR team, ensuring effective HR support across the Services operations.

• Oversee payroll and personnel administration processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely execution.

• Lead labor relations activities and collective bargaining negotiations, maintaining constructive relationships with unions and employee representatives.

• Manage strategic employee benefits topics, including negotiations with health plan providers and other key suppliers.

• Support recruitment, retention, succession planning, leadership development and organizational changes.

• Drive HR projects and change initiatives aligned with business priorities.

• Ensure consistent application of HR policies, processes and local labor regulations.

• Monitor HR KPIs, headcount, workforce costs and other key indicators, translating data into action plans.

• Partner with Centers of Expertise, Shared Services and other HR stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of HR solutions.

• Maintain close contact with operations and leadership teams through regular site visits, understanding local needs and supporting business decisions.

• Promote continuous improvement of HR processes, systems and employee experience.

Qualifications

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

• Solid generalist HR experience, preferably in industrial, services or multi-site operational environments.

• Previous experience leading HR teams.

• Strong knowledge of payroll and personnel administration processes.

• Proven experience in labor relations and collective bargaining negotiations.

• Experience managing and negotiating employee benefits, especially health plans.

• Strong knowledge of Brazilian labor legislation.

• Advanced or fluent English is mandatory, with the ability to conduct meetings and interact with international stakeholders.

• Strong business acumen, autonomy, proactivity and ability to influence leaders in a matrix organization.

• Experience with workforce planning, HR KPIs, budget and cost management.

• SAP knowledge is considered a plus.

• Availability to travel regularly to operational locations.

Additional Information

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [e-mail] or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.