Manager Human Resources

American Axle & Manufacturing; Zumaya; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Dauch Corporation is seeking an HR Manager to join the Zumaia and Legazpi plants, partnering with leadership to align people and business priorities. You will drive employee engagement, labor relations, and talent processes while ensuring compliance with Spanish law and company policies.

The role requires leading cross-site HR operations, managing performance, development, and change initiatives to support operational excellence and a high-performance culture.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Law or related field; Masters preferred.
• Minimum 5 years HR experience in industrial/manufacturing environment; multi-site experience desirable.
• Experience managing employee and labor relations in a unionized environment.
• Strong knowledge of Spanish labor law and collective bargaining processes.
• Experience leading organizational change and transformation projects.
• Leadership competences: strategic thinking, business acumen, decision making, influencing Senior Leadership.
• Fluency in Basque, Spanish and English.

Responsabilidades

• Strategic HR business partner to plant leadership; align people and business strategies.
• Act as trusted advisor to Zumaia and Legazpi Plant Leadership Teams; provide people insights.
• Lead labor relations with Works Councils, Trade Unions and employee representatives; manage negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with Spanish labor law and company policies; oversee disciplinary processes.
• Oversee talent acquisition, onboarding, development and succession planning.
• Lead performance management, calibration and coaching for leadership.
• Support compensation and benefits programs; ensure market competitiveness and equity.
• Oversee HR operations, payroll coordination, and HR analytics; report insights.
• Drive organizational change and transformation programs; manage communication and stakeholder engagement.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking

People management

Senior leadership influence

Employee relations

Labor relations

Change management

Languages

Educación

Bachelor's in HR/BA/Law

Masters preferred

Herramientas

HRIS systems

Descripción del empleo

Job Posting TitleManager Human ResourcesJob Description Summary• The HR Manager is a key member of the Leadership Teams of the Zumaia and Legazpi plants, contributing to business strategy, operational performance and organizational effectiveness through people leadership.• The position acts as a strategic partner while ensuring effective execution of HR policies, employee relations, talent management, organizational development, workforce planning and labor compliance.• The position-holder plays a critical part in driving business performance through people, fostering a positive employee relations climate, supporting operational excellence and ensuring alignment with regional and global HR strategies.Job Description:Strategic HR Business Partner - partner with plant leadership to align people and business strategies, advise managers on organizational design, workforce planning and talent priorities, drive employee engagement and culture initiativesLeadership Team Member - act as a trusted advisor to the Zumaia and Legazpi Plant Leadership Teams, provide people insights to support operational and business performance, influence leadership decisions from a people and culture perspectiveLabor Relations & Social Dialog - lead relationships with Works Councils, Trade Unions and employee representatives, manage collective bargaining and labor negotiations, foster constructive employee relations across both sitesEmployment Law & Compliance - ensure compliance with Spanish labor law, collective agreements and company policies, oversee disciplinary processes and conflict resolution, minimize legal and employee relations risksTalent Acquisition & Onboarding - lead recruitment activities to attract key talent, oversee onboarding and integration of new employeesTalent Development & Succession - drive talent reviews and succession planning processes, support high-potential and leadership development initiatives, promote employee growth, talent retention and career opportunitiesPerformance Management - lead annual performance and talent calibration processes, coach managers on performance improvement and development actions, strengthen a high-performance cultureCompensation & Rewards - support compensation and benefits programs, ensure fair and consistent application of reward policies, maintain market competitiveness and internal equityHR Operations & Analytics - oversee HR administration, payroll coordination and personnel records, monitor HR metrics and provide business insights, ensure compliant and accurate HR reportingChange & Transformation - lead organizational change and restructuring initiatives, support business transformation and operational excellence programs, drive communication, stakeholder engagement and change adoptionRequired Skills and EducationBachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law or a related field (Masters preferred)Minimum 5 years of HR experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment - experience supporting multiple sites highly desirableExperience managing employee and labor relations in a unionized environmentStrong knowledge of Spanish labor law and collective bargaining processesExperience in leading organizational change and transformation projectsLeadership competence surrounding strategic thinking, business acumen, decision making and influencing at Senior Leadership levelPeople management skills in coaching, conflict resolution, negotiation and communicationFluency in Basque, Spanish and English requiredAbout Dauch:Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.