Labor Relations Specialist

ContiTech; San Luis Potosí; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental in Mexico seeks a Labor Relations/HR professional to support the LR strategy across locations. You will advise, coordinate, and communicate labor initiatives to location management while ensuring lawful practices and compliance with local regulations.

You will build and maintain the LR network with local experts, support HR managers and plant management on LR topics, participate in negotiations, and address employee concerns with HR and external counsel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, social sciences, business, economics, or related field.
• MBA in HR or Labor Law (optional).
• 5–7 years in HR focusing on labor and employee relations.
• 2–5 years as HRBP in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Support development and deployment of LR strategy across locations.
• Advise, coordinate, and communicate labor strategy to location management.
• Provide HR guidance on Labour Relations, Employee Relations, Human Rights and Responsible Value Chain.
• Coordinate LR network with local LR experts to exchange knowledge and best practices.
• Support location HR Manager and Plant Management on LR topics.
• Apply HR policies to ensure compliance with current laws and developments.
• Participate in local labor negotiations as a representative in bargaining and union relations.
• Facilitate regular meetings with LR Network.
• Address legal issues with HR and external counsel as needed.
• Research current country/local labor laws and union initiatives for management.

Skills

Labor relations

Employee relations

HR policies

Labor law knowledge

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR or related field

MBA in HR or Labor law (Optional)

Job description

Company Description

Continental is a leading manufacturer and industrial specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of 19.7 billion euros in 2025 and currently employs around 78,000 people in 54 countries and markets. ContiTech is one of the world's leading experts in materials for industrial applications. As a division of the Continental Group, it offers its customers reliable, safe and efficient industrial and service solutions using a wide range of materials for off-highway applications, rail and road, aviation, underground and above-ground applications, industrial environments as well as for the food and furniture industries. With around 20,000 employees (as of March 2026) at more than 60 locations worldwide and sales of around 6.0 billion euros in 2025, the global industrial partner is active in the key regions of Asia, Europe and North and South America.

Job Description

• Supports to develop and deploy LR strategy in all locations.

• Responsible for advising, coordinating, and communicating labor strategy, initiatives and bargaining results to location management.

• Provides advice and support to locations pertaining to HR activities including Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Human Rights, Responsible Value Chain.

• Coordinates all relevant activities within the region by building up a LR network with LR local experts to exchange experiences/knowledge and share best practices.

• Supports responsible location HR Manager and Plant Management regarding LR topics.

• Applies HR policies throughout the organization to ensure adherence to current practice and new developments.

• Supports implementation of programs and policies to ensure compliance with all applicable (e.g. Country, State, and/or local governmental) employment regulations.

• Participation in local labor negotiations as a representative of the organization in collective bargaining contract, contract administration and union relations.

• Facilitate regular meetings with LR Network

• Responds together with HR and (if applicable) external Lawyers to legal issues such as employee complaints, harassment allegations, civil rights, complaints, discrimination charges etc.

• Researches, obeys and advises location management on current country and local labor laws (incl. trends, court decisions), union initiatives or issues which may be of interest to the management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required - HR, Social science, Business, Economics or related field

• MBA in Human Relations and/or Labor law (Optional)

• 5 to 7 years experience in HR: o Labor o Employee relations

• 2 to 5 years generalist -HRBP- level experience in Manufacturing environment

• Advanced English

Additional Information

At Continental we are committed to building an inclusive and discrimination-free ecosystem in Mexico, these principles are rooted in our corporate philosophy and culture. Therefore, it is totally forbidden to request a pregnancy or HIV test as part of our selection processes.

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply.