Labor Relations Coordinator

Aptiv; Saltillo; On-site; MXN 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptiv in Saltillo, Mexico seeks a Labor Relations Coordinator with extensive experience in unionized environments to manage collective bargaining, labor policies, investigations, and compliance across multiple operations.

The role emphasizes collaboration with HR partners, data-driven labor metrics, and support for salaried, technical, and hourly staff. On-site presence and regular domestic travel are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree completed.
• More than five years of experience in Human Resources or Labor Relations.
• Experience in the automotive industry or manufacturing environments.
• Experience reviewing, implementing, and administering collective bargaining agreements.
• Experience participating in collective bargaining negotiations.
• Experience working with different unions, including CTM and federations.
• Knowledge of individual and collective labor relations.
• Experience with internal work regulations, individual employment agreements, and progressive discipline.
• Experience implementing labor reform, labor compliance, policy, or procedure projects.
• Experience conducting or supporting compliance and ethics investigations.
• Experience managing labor relations indicators and reports.
• Experience supporting salaried, technical, and hourly employee populations.
• Advanced English communication skills.
• Experience supporting multiple operations or business units is preferred.
• Experience in both unionized and non-unionized environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in collective bargaining negotiations and support agreements implementation.
• Monitor compliance with collective bargaining agreements and labor policies.
• Provide guidance on progressive discipline and investigations.
• Support labor reform projects and policy updates across units.
• Analyze labor relations data and generate reports for management.

Skills

Labor relations

Union relations

Collective bargaining

Compliance investigations

HR analytics

Policy implementation

English proficiency

Multi-site support

Industrial manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Your Role

As a Labor Relations Coordinator, you will support labor and employee relations across different operations and business units. This position will manage both individual and collective labor relations matters, including collective bargaining agreements, union relations, grievance processes, progressive discipline, compliance investigations, labor policies, and regulatory projects. The role requires experience working with unionized environments and supporting labor relations initiatives across multiple operations.

Roles and Responsibilities

Collective Bargaining and Union Relations

Assist in the preparation of collective bargaining negotiations by collecting information, analyzing union demands, and drafting proposals. Support negotiation sessions and the implementation and communication of collective bargaining agreements. Review and monitor compliance with collective bargaining agreements. Maintain communication with union representatives in collaboration with HR Business Partners. Support day-to-day discussions regarding labor matters and proposed solutions. Work with different union organizations, including CTM and federations. Support both unionized and non-unionized operations.

Individual Labor Relations

Support matters related to internal work regulations and individual employment agreements. Provide guidance and follow-up on progressive discipline processes. Assist HR Business Partners during the initial stages of grievances, including documentation, investigation, and resolution efforts. Compile documentation and evidence for mediation and arbitration cases.

Labor Compliance and Investigations

Help develop, review, and update labor relations policies and procedures. Monitor compliance with company policies and collective bargaining agreements. Report potential violations to the Labor Relations or HR Manager. Conduct and support compliance and ethics-line investigations. Collaborate with HR and Legal on policy reviews, compliance audits, investigations, reports, and communication plans.

Labor Reform and Policy Implementation

Support the implementation of projects related to Mexican labor reforms. Apply experience related to collective bargaining agreement legitimization and subcontracting requirements. Monitor labor law developments, including topics related to working-hour reductions. Participate in the implementation of internal policy and procedure changes.

Data Analytics and Reporting

Collect and analyze labor relations data, including grievance trends, negotiation and arbitration outcomes, and employee-related indicators. Prepare reports for the Labor Relations Manager and relevant stakeholders. Track labor relations and compliance indicators. Identify trends and emerging labor relations issues.

Training and Employee Relations

Assist in developing and facilitating labor relations training for managers and employees. Develop educational materials and digital resources. Support employee relations and engagement initiatives. Manage labor relations projects and assignments designated by the Labor Relations Manager.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree completed.
• More than five years of experience in Human Resources or Labor Relations.
• Experience in the automotive industry or in manufacturing environments with comparable operations, such as plastic or aluminum injection processes.
• Experience reviewing, implementing, and administering collective bargaining agreements.
• Experience participating in collective bargaining negotiations.
• Experience working with different unions, including CTM and federations.
• Knowledge of individual and collective labor relations.
• Experience with internal work regulations, individual employment agreements, and progressive discipline.
• Experience implementing labor reform, labor compliance, policy, or procedure projects.
• Experience conducting or supporting compliance and ethics investigations.
• Experience managing labor relations indicators and reports.
• Experience supporting salaried, technical, and hourly employee populations.
• Advanced English communication skills.
• Experience supporting multiple operations or business units is preferred.
• Experience in both unionized and non-unionized environments is preferred.
• Availability to work on-site in Saltillo.
• Availability for regular domestic travel.

Why Join Aptiv

You grow at Aptiv. Aptiv’s winning culture is global by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead, and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win. You make an impact at Aptiv. One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, improve, and achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day. You have support at Aptiv. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family, physical health, and mental health through a competitive benefits package.

Your Benefits

• Major Medical and Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan Savings Fund
• Grocery Allowance
• Christmas Bonus
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
• Recognition for Innovation and Excellence

Meet the Next-Generation Aptiv At Aptiv, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most. Progress is never static. It is about reaching further, exploring new possibilities, and enabling mobility. Aptiv empowers customers to create solutions people rely on, advancing safety and autonomy in Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, enabling mission‑critical performance in Aerospace & Defense, and powering intelligent systems across Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications. Guided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together. Join Us to Deliver Innovative Solutions That People Trust! #LI-FD1

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