Human Resources Manager

Oferta confidencial; Tijuana; Presencial; MXN 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Oferta confidencial in Tijuana, Mexico, seeks an HR Manager to lead the people strategy across safety, labor compliance, organizational culture, employee services, and external government relations for a large manufacturing operation.

This role ensures a stable, legally compliant, safe, and engaged workforce while supporting business continuity and productivity with a strong partnership to Operations and a large employee population.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, Industrial Relations, Psychology, Law, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Mexican labor law, STPS, IMSS, NOM-035, payroll controls, and employee relations.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience.
• At least 5 years in a senior HR leadership role in manufacturing.
• Experience supporting a large hourly workforce (1,000+ employees).
• Experience with security, facilities, and employee services is desirable.
• Experience interfacing with government authorities and labor institutions.
• High integrity, decisive leadership, and confidential matter handling.
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills; data-driven mindset.

Responsabilidades

• Lead labor relations and STPS compliance for the site.
• Direct training systems for production, technical, administrative, and leadership roles.
• Oversee SH&E, ensuring safety and regulatory adherence.
• Manage payroll and timekeeping accuracy for all staff.
• Lead recruiting, hiring, and workforce planning for all levels.
• Oversee nursery/IMSS compliance and employee services.
• Direct plant security, facilities maintenance, and site readiness.
• Engage with authorities, chambers, and community representatives.

Conocimientos

Labor relations

Employee relations

Payroll controls

Training & capability development

Compliance & NOM-035

Strategic partnership

Data-driven decision making

Communication & conflict resolution

Execution discipline

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/IR/psychology/law

Master’s degree preferred

Descripción del empleo

The Human Resources Manager is responsible for leading the people strategy, including safety, labor compliance, organizational culture, employee services, and external labor/government relations for a large manufacturing operation.

This role ensures that the plant operates with a stable, legally compliant, disciplined, safe, and engaged workforce while supporting business continuity, productivity, employee development, and positive relationships with authorities and institutional representatives.

The HR Manager must serve as a strategic partner to Operations while also ensuring strong execution of daily HR processes across a population of more than 1,000 production employees and 160 administrative employees.

Generales

Direct areas of responsibility: Labor Relations, Training, SH&E, Payroll, Recruiting, NOM-035, Nursery/IMSS compliance, Security, Facilities Maintenance, Employee Services, Organizational Development, Recognition, Engagement, and Public Relations.

• Labor Relations and STPS Compliance

Lead all labor relations processes in compliance with Mexican labor law and requirements from the “Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social”.

• Training and Capability Development

Lead the training system for production, technical, administrative, and leadership roles.

• Safety, Health & Environment — SH&E

Lead or oversee the SH&E function to protect employees, comply with regulations, and support operational discipline.

• Payroll and Timekeeping

Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll execution for all employees.

• Recruiting, Hiring, and Workforce Planning

Lead hiring strategy for production, technical, administrative, and leadership positions.

• Nursery / IMSS Compliance

Oversee the company nursery or childcare-related process in compliance with IMSS requirements.

• Security

Lead the plant security function to protect people, assets, visitors, and business continuity.

• Facilities Maintenance

Oversee facilities as part of employee services and site readiness.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Psychology, Law, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Mexican labor law, STPS requirements, IMSS processes, NOM-035, payroll controls, and employee relations.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience.
• At least 5 years in a senior HR leadership role in manufacturing.
• Experience supporting a large hourly workforce, ideally 1,000+ employees.
• Strong experience in labor relations, employee relations, compliance, payroll, training, recruiting, and organizational development.
• Experience managing security, services, facilities, or administrative functions is highly desirable.
• Experience interacting with government authorities, labor institutions, business chambers, or community representatives.
• Strong character and high integrity.
• Balanced leadership: firm when needed, fair always.
• Ability to work with production employees and senior executives.
• Strong labor relations judgment.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive matters.
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Preventive mindset, not reactive firefighting.
• Data-driven decision making.
• Strong follow-up and execution discipline.
• Ability to build trust with employees, managers, authorities, and corporate leaders.
• Business mindset, not only HR administration.
• Language of digital tools and AI.