HR Manager

Autoliv; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Autoliv in Mexico seeks an experienced Human Resources Manager to support the HR Director and Central Functions, driving strategic HR initiatives, managing cross-functional projects, and delivering HR solutions.

The role covers workforce planning, merit processes, talent development, succession, leadership training, labor relations, and compliance with US and Mexico laws, plus data analytics, employee relations, and health and safety collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration, or business degree.
• Master’s degree or HR certification is a plus.
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience including business partnering.
• 5+ years in HR management and leadership.
• Strong HR disciplines including talent management, organizational development, and employee relations.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Experience supporting central functions in a global organization.
• Demonstrated experience in unionized manufacturing or industrial environments with labor relations practices.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic HR initiatives and partner with the HR Director.
• Manage cross-functional projects and provide HR support to central functions.
• Oversee workforce planning and annual processes including merit, talent development, succession, and leadership training.
• Support leaders on US and Mexico laws, rules and processes.
• Analyze HR metrics and prepare reports for senior leadership.
• Track turnover trends and provide retention solutions.
• Manage terminations/RIFs, PIPs, performance issues, severance and legal follow‑up.
• Coordinate with leaders in SCM, IT, Health & Safety, and global reporting employees.
• Deep-dive into safety events and partner with site safety leaders.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Matrixed environment experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration, or business degree

Master’s degree or HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR)

Job description

Autoliv's primary goal is to Save More Lives. Our products never get a second chance. This is why we can never compromise on quality. We are working to increase vehicle safety by developing seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels and you can be part of our team as Human Resources Manager.

The HR Manager will play a critical role in supporting the HR Director and Central Functions teams by driving strategic HR initiatives, managing cross‑functional projects, and providing HR support to central functions. This role requires a proactive, collaborative, and highly organized professional who can navigate complex organizational dynamics and deliver impactful HR solutions.

Should you be interested in overseeing these tasks and aiming for enhanced performance standards, your role will involve:

Strategic Support & Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the HR Director, supporting workforce planning, annual processes, including but not limited to Talent Development & Succession processes, annual Merit process, Leadership training and organizational effectiveness.
• Support the execution of HR strategies aligned with business goals across central functions.
• Support for and knowledge sharing for leaders on US and Mexico laws, rules and processes

Data & Analytics

• Analyze HR metrics and trends to inform decision-making and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare reports and presentations for senior leadership, highlighting key insights and recommendations.
• Track Central Function turnover trends and provide retention solutions. Focus on Pulse Survey results

Central Functions Support – Manage Central Functions and Employee relations

• Terminations/RIFs processes
• PIPs and/or Performance Issues
• Mexico terms/severance and follow up on legal issues
• Close management of global employees sitting at AAM – contract hires/audits
• Partner with leaders in SCM organization, IT organization for divisional and global, Health and Safety organization and global reporting employees located in AAM.
• Support other corporate functions to address HR needs and drive talent strategies.

Health, Safety & Sustainability

Deep dive into all significant, near miss and borderline significant/recordable safety events of the site. Partner with site safety leaders

If You Have/are

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or Business Degree.
• Master’s degree or HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) a plus.
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including business partnering and project management.
• 5+ years in Human Resources management and leadership.
• Strong understanding of HR disciplines including talent management, organizational development, and employee relations.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Experience supporting corporate or central functions in a global organization.
• Demonstrated experience working in unionized manufacturing or industrial environments, with a strong understanding of labor relations practices, collective bargaining agreements, grievance processes, contract interpretation, and effective union-management partnerships.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a matrixed environment.

We will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals. In our international work setting, you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the team’s success. We are committed to develop people’s skills, knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency, leadership development and business management skill.

More lives saved – more life lived!