HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Ciudad Acuña; On-site; MXN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Ciudad Acuña, Mexico is seeking an HR Administrator to manage personnel records, attendance data, and day-to-day HR tasks.

You will scan documents, update boards, support recruitment and recognition programs, and assist staff with payroll and benefits issues. This role requires a bachelor's degree and strong Microsoft Office skills.

This on-site position emphasizes organization, communication, and proactive problem solving within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices, administrative systems, and PC applications.
• Excellent Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word skills.
• Positive attitude and initiative for performing job duties.
• Effective communication, problem‑solving, and teamwork.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business publications and technical procedures.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to present information clearly and respond to questions from managers, clients, consumers, and the general public.
• Ability to solve practical problems.

Responsibilities

• Scan digital documentation for personnel files and keep organized.
• Monitor weekly attendance records and apply disciplinary actions.
• Gather data to create absenteeism and staff turnover charts.
• Verify operation of snack services, kiosks, ATMs, food trucks, and transportation.
• Update communication boards.
• Schedule overtime transportation and snacks; issue overtime snacks tickets.
• Track daily transportation usage to assess coverage and plan units.
• Assist with office duties: answering phones, voicemails, scanning.
• Support other HR activities: events, recruitment, recognition programs.
• Assist staff with issues: lost meal/bank cards, payroll discrepancies, vacation.
• Support implementation of disciplinary actions.
• Issue badges for Howmet Mexico (HDM) personnel.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

HR practices

Administrative systems

PC applications

Positive attitude

Initiative

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Report writing

Reading/interpret business materials

Present information clearly

Practical problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related fields

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word)

Job description

• Job Schedule Full time

Responsibilities

• Scan the necessary digital documentation for personnel files and keep them organized.
• Monitor weekly attendance records for all employees and apply the appropriate disciplinary actions.
• Gather the information needed to create absenteeism and staff turnover charts.
• Verify the proper operation of snack services, outdoor kiosks, ATMs, food trucks, and transportation services.
• Update communication boards.
• Schedule overtime transportation and snack services, and issue overtime snack tickets.
• Monitor and track daily the number of employees using transportation to assess coverage and anticipate the need for additional units.
• Participate in all office activities such as answering the phone, voice mail, and document scanning.
• Provide support for other HR activities: motivational events, recruitment, recognition program events, etc.
• Assist staff with general issues such as lost meal cards, bank cards, badges, payroll discrepancies, vacation, etc.
• Support the implementation of disciplinary actions.
• Issue badges for Howmet Mexico (HDM) personnel.

Perform other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related fields.

Skills and Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of acceptable Human Resources practices, administrative systems, and PC applications.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word).
• Positive attitude and initiative for performing job duties.
• Effective communication, problem‑solving, and teamwork.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business publications, professional journals, and technical procedures.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to present information clearly and respond to questions from managers, clients, consumers, and the general public.
• Ability to solve practical problems.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions presented in written, verbal, diagrammatic, or programmed form.

Experience:

• This position requires a minimum of 1year of field experience.
• Preferably knowledge of the Mexican Federal Labor Law