Manager

Autoliv; Santiago de Querétaro; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Autoliv is seeking an experienced HR Manager to support the HR Director and Central Functions. You will lead strategic HR initiatives, manage cross-functional projects, and deliver HR solutions across the organization in Mexico and beyond.

You will advise leaders on labor relations, compliance with US and Mexico laws, and drive talent development, performance management, and succession planning while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture in a global manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or Business Degree.
• Master’s degree or HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) is a plus.
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including business partnering and project management.
• 5+ years in Human Resources management and leadership.
• Strong understanding of HR disciplines including talent management, organizational development, and employee relations.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Experience supporting corporate or central functions in a global organization.
• Demonstrated experience in unionized manufacturing or industrial environments and labor relations practices.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Support & Partnership: Advise HR Director on workforce planning and annual processes, including Talent Development, Succession, Merit, Leadership training, and organizational effectiveness.
• Cross-functional collaboration to align HR strategies with business goals across central functions.
• Provide knowledge and guidance on US and Mexico laws, rules and processes to leaders.
• Data & Analytics: Analyze HR metrics and trends, prepare reports for senior leadership, highlight insights and recommendations.
• Track turnover for Central Function teams and propose retention solutions; leverage Pulse Survey results.
• Central Functions Support: Manage terminations, performance issues, and severance with legal follow-up.
• Coordinate with SCM, IT, Health & Safety and global reporting teams for divisional and global needs.
• Support other corporate functions to address HR needs and talent strategies.
• Health, Safety & Sustainability: Examine safety events; partner with site safety leaders to improve safety performance.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Leadership

HR knowledge

Union relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or Business Degree

Master's degree or HR certification

Job description

Autoliv's primary goal is to Save More Lives. Our products never get a second chance. This is why we can never compromise on quality. We are working to increase vehicle safety by developing seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels and you can be part of our team as Human Resources Manager.

The HR Manager will play a critical role in supporting the HR Director and Central Functions teams by driving strategic HR initiatives, managing cross-functional projects, and providing HR support to central functions. This role requires a proactive, collaborative, and highly organized professional who can navigate complex organizational dynamics and deliver impactful HR solutions.

Strategic Support & Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the HR Director, supporting workforce planning, annual processes, including but not limited to Talent Development & Succession processes, annual Merit process, Leadership training and organizational effectiveness.
• Support the execution of HR strategies aligned with business goals across central functions.
• Support for and knowledge sharing for leaders on US and Mexico laws, rules and processes

Data & Analytics

• Analyze HR metrics and trends to inform decision-making and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare reports and presentations for senior leadership, highlighting key insights and recommendations.
• Track Central Function turnover trends and provide retention solutions. Focus on Pulse Survey results

Central Functions Support - Manage Central Functions and Employee relations

• Terminations/RIFs processes
• PIPs and/or Performance Issues
• Mexico terms/severance and follow up on legal issues
• Close management of global employees sitting at AAM – contract hires/audits
• Partner with leaders in SCM organization, IT organization for divisional and global, Health and Safety organization and global reporting employees located in AAM.
• Support other corporate functions to address HR needs and drive talent strategies.

Health, Safety & Sustainability

Deep dive into all significant, near miss and borderline significant/recordable safety events of the site. Partner with site safety leaders

If You Have/are

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or Business Degree.
• Master’s degree or HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) a plus.
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including business partnering and project management.
• 5+ years in Human Resources management and leadership.
• Strong understanding of HR disciplines including talent management, organizational development, and employee relations.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Experience supporting corporate or central functions in a global organization.
• Demonstrated experience working in unionized manufacturing or industrial environments, with a strong understanding of labor relations practices, collective bargaining agreements, grievance processes, contract interpretation, and effective union-management partnerships.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a matrixed environment.

We will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.

In our international work setting, you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the team’s success. We are committed to develop people’s skills, knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency, leadership development and business management skill.

More lives saved – more life lived!