HR Director Mexico

E520 Sulzer Pumps México, S.A. de C.V.; Cuautitlán; Presencial; MXN 1.800.000 - 2.800.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Training

Development plan

Christmas bonus

Descripción de la vacante

Sulzer is seeking an experienced HR Director – Mexico to lead the HR function for our Mexico operations and partner with senior leadership on strategic initiatives. The role combines hands-on HR leadership in a manufacturing setting with organizational transformation, workforce planning, culture, and talent development.

The ideal candidate will have strong business acumen, executive presence, and a track record translating people strategies into measurable business results.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• Progressive HR career with growth across HR disciplines and increasing leadership responsibility.
• Manufacturing and/or automotive HR experience required.
• Experience supporting plant operations and both hourly and salaried employees.
• Experience leading organizational change, transformation or design initiatives.
• Strong workforce planning, succession planning and talent management experience.
• Significant employee and labor relations experience including union environments.
• Strong business acumen connecting HR metrics to operations and financial performance.
• Ability to influence and partner with senior leaders.
• Knowledge of Mexican labor practices and compliance.
• Fluent Spanish and professional English communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as a strategic HR partner to senior and operational leadership, aligning people strategies with business priorities.
• Lead organizational change and transformation initiatives including design, communication and stakeholder alignment.
• Strengthen culture, leadership capability, employee engagement and accountability.
• Lead strategic workforce planning including labor forecasting, succession planning and talent pipelines.
• Lead employee and labor relations including collective bargaining and complex employee matters.
• Use HR, operational and financial metrics to show HR’s impact on productivity and profitability.
• Ensure strong HR governance, compliance, ethics and Mexican labor requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of HR processes, systems and service delivery.
• Build and develop a high-performing HR team balancing strategy with operations.

Conocimientos

Strategic HR leadership

Labor relations

Change management

Workforce planning

Stakeholder management

Manufacturing HR

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Descripción del empleo

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation.

About the role

Sulzer is seeking an experienced HR Director –Mexico to lead the HR function for our Mexico operations and serve as a strategic business partner to senior and operational leadership. This role requires a leader who can combine strategic thinking with hands‑on HR leadership in a manufacturing environment. The HR Director will lead organizational transformation, workforce planning, culture and talent initiatives while maintaining strong oversight of labor relations, employee relations and HR operations. The successful candidate will bring strong business acumen, executive presence and a demonstrated ability to translate people strategies into practical actions and measurable business results.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic HR partner to senior and operational leadership, aligning people strategies with business priorities and performance.
• Lead organizational change and transformation initiatives, including organizational design, communication strategies, stakeholder alignment and management of resistance to change.
• Strengthen organizational culture, leadership capability, employee engagement and accountability.
• Lead strategic workforce planning, including labor forecasting, succession planning, talent pipelines, retention and critical skill development.
• Lead employee and labor relations, including collective bargaining, union relationships, conflict resolution and complex employee matters.
• Use HR, operational and financial metrics to identify workforce challenges and demonstrate HR’s impact on productivity, performance and profitability.
• Ensure strong HR governance, compliance, ethics and adherence to Mexican labor requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of HR processes, systems and service delivery, including opportunities for automation and digitalization.
• Build and develop a high-performing HR team capable of balancing strategic priorities with the operational needs of the business.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• Progressive HR career experience with demonstrated growth across multiple HR disciplines and increasing leadership responsibility.
• Manufacturing and/or automotive HR experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience supporting plant operations and both hourly and salaried employee populations.
• Proven experience personally leading organizational change, transformation and/or organizational design initiatives.
• Strong strategic workforce planning, succession planning and talent management experience.
• Significant employee and labor relations experience, including union and collective bargaining environments.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect HR strategies and metrics to operational and financial performance.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with senior business leaders.
• Strong knowledge of Mexican labor practices, compliance and employee relations.
• Fluent Spanish and strong professional English communication skills.
• Preferred Multi-site or regional HR leadership experience.
• Experience within a multinational or matrixed organization.
• Experience leading HR digitalization, automation or continuous-improvement initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a hands‑on, strategic HR leader who is equally comfortable partnering with senior leadership and understanding the realities of the manufacturing floor. The ideal candidate has personally led meaningful change, built stronger organizational cultures, managed complex labor environments and can demonstrate how their HR leadership has contributed to measurable business results.

What we offer you

Benefits Over law Saving found Training Christmas bonus over low Development plan

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment. We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. By supporting water and energy security, enabling the energy transition and driving the use of circular technologies, we help our customers build a better world. With more than 13’000 employees and 160 world‑class production facilities and service centers across the globe, we are a globally diverse team. We value the uniqueness of all our colleagues, and we appreciate the contributions that each of us makes to the company’s success. We prioritize your health and safety and are committed to offering a work environment in which you can thrive.