Human Resources Director

Cognizant

Ciudad de México

On-site

MXN 1,117,734 - 1,862,891

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Human Resources Director to lead HR strategies and solutions across the LATAM region. This director-level role will focus on creating employee engagement initiatives, managing people transitions, and aligning HR solutions with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in HR transformation, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Qualifications

Extensive experience in HR transformation and implementations.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

Creating comprehensive HR strategies aligned with business goals.
Managing RFI/RFP bid responses for large opportunities.
Leading client engagements and due diligence for people implications.

Skills

Employee engagement

HR transformation

Project management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

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Job Summary

Director level HR Bid and Transition partner who will lead and manage the people solution in the bid phase and people transition in the increasing number of customer opportunities within the LATAM region. This role will serve as part of our global people focused organization strategically aligned to support sales and increased revenue utilizing customizable Human Resource people solutions.

Responsibilities

This position focuses on creating a comprehensive HR strategy and solution that directly aligns and supports the Cognizant strategy for new business opportunities driving a higher employee acceptance & retention rate while adhering to each clients business objectives and considering the employee engagement experience. Manage the RFI/RFP bid responses for large/complex opportunities within the LATAM region in coordination with business teams Develop innovative end-to-end people solution design that enables Cognizant to achieve the companys business goals and objectives Advisory role to strategic engagements on employment matters and provide counseling coaching and problem solving to ensure compliance with local laws Establish strong customer engagement and lead all client facing interactions (oral presentations due diligence solution design town halls day one offer letter client status reporting and meetings) Lead due diligence and identification of people implications risk analysis on costs and liabilities legal contractual negotiation of HR schedules Participate and contribute to all strategic planning including opportunity evaluation competitive analysis and story board workshops Negotiate legally defensible transfer provisions Create HR/People related financial impact analysis based on headcount solution and negotiated transfer provisions Establish professional relationships with internal partners including working closely with HR COEs and local business leads to deliver solutions as appropriate Maintain overall ownership for people integrations across LATAM with strong global relationships for opportunities that extend yond Lead all communication plans and change management for impacted associates Development of appropriate project plans and management/oversight to ensure deliverables are met Lead the development of deal repeatable tools and processes with country differentiation noted across LATAM (i.e. training playbooks identify new employee engagement transition approach etc.) Experience leading or participating in outsourcing deals resulting in people impact with working knowledge of the deal principals and landscape An understanding of employment law and negotiation skills across APAC a plus Extensive experience of employee engagement HR transformation and implementation Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with and present to all levels including executives Successful team player who builds and maintains solid relationships with both client and internal teams creating a collaborative work environment. Ability to turn strategy into workable/deliverable plans Strong analytical skills Strong project management and coordination skills Proven ability to work in a deadline driven environment and handle multiple projects and aggressive timelines simultaneously

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