Senior Associate, HR Business Partner (Temporary)

Schneider Electric Corp; Tlaxcala de Xicohténcatl; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric Corp in Tlaxcala is seeking a Senior Associate HR Business Partner to support the Tlaxcala 1 Plant, partnering with plant leaders and employees on recruitment, labor relations, payroll concepts, engagement, and development initiatives. This 12-month maternity leave coverage is onsite and requires living in or near Acuamanala due to first‑shift transportation constraints.

The role involves coordinating union relations, implementing HR policies, delivering onboarding, talent

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment for administrative and unionized roles, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience handling employee and labor relations cases and working with unions.
• Knowledge of internal work regulations, policies, and labor practices.
• Understanding of pre-payroll and payroll concepts in HR operations.
• Experience developing campaigns and initiatives to boost employee engagement.
• Experience supporting development plans, career initiatives, and talent programs.
• Ability to organize social, cultural, and employee engagement events.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with employees, leaders, and union representatives.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment for administrative and unionized positions, including high-volume hiring.
• Partner with plant leadership on employee and labor relations matters.
• Support application of Internal Work Regulations and HR policies.
• Maintain relationships and communication with union representatives.
• Assist with pre-payroll and payroll processes and coordination.
• Develop and implement employee engagement initiatives and campaigns.
• Coordinate social, cultural, and employee engagement events at the plant.
• Support development and career plans for employees.
• Collaborate with leaders on onboarding, employee development, retention, and other talent initiatives.
• Provide day-to-day HR guidance to employees and managers, ensuring consistent HR practices.

Skills

Recruitment & Selection

Labor Relations

HR Policies & Compliance

Payroll Knowledge

Employee Engagement

Talent Development

Event Coordination

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Location: Tlaxcala 1 Plant, Acuamanala, Tlaxcala

Contract: Temporary position, 12 months, maternity leave coverage
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Join us as a Senior Associate HR Business Partner supporting our Tlaxcala 1 Plant. In this role, you will partner closely with plant leaders and employees while providing hands‑on HR support across recruitment, employee and labor relations, engagement, payroll processes, and talent development.

This is a 12-month temporary assignment to cover a maternity leave. Since transportation is not available for the first shift, candidates living in Acuamanala or nearby areas are highly encouraged to apply.

What will you do?

• Support recruitment and selection processes for administrative and unionized positions, including high-volume hiring.
• Partner with plant leadership to address employee and labor relations matters.
• Support the application and communication of the Internal Work Regulations and HR policies.
• Maintain effective relationships and communication with union representatives.
• Support the application of pre-payroll and payroll concepts, ensuring accurate follow-up and coordination.
• Develop and implement employee engagement initiatives and campaigns to strengthen the employee experience.
• Coordinate social, cultural, and employee engagement events at the plant.
• Support the implementation of development and career plans for employees.
• Collaborate with leaders on onboarding, employee development, retention, and other talent initiatives.
• Provide day-to-day HR guidance to employees and managers, ensuring consistent application of HR practices.

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Recruitment & Selection: Experience recruiting both administrative and unionized employees, ideally in high-volume or manufacturing environments.
• Labor Relations: Experience managing employee relations cases and interacting with unions.
• HR Policies & Compliance: Knowledge and practical application of internal work regulations, policies, and labor practices.
• Payroll Knowledge: General understanding of pre-payroll, payroll concepts, and related HR processes.
• Employee Engagement: Experience developing engagement campaigns and employee experience initiatives.
• Talent Development: Experience supporting development plans, career initiatives, and talent programs.
• Event Coordination: Ability to organize and execute social, cultural, and employee engagement activities.
• Stakeholder Management: Strong communication and relationship-building skills with employees, leaders, and union representatives.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Previous HR experience, preferably within a manufacturing or plant environment.
• Hands‑on experience in recruitment, labor relations, employee engagement, and HR operations.
• Experience working with unionized populations is highly desirable.
• General knowledge of payroll and pre-payroll processes.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with employees and leaders at different levels of the organization.
• English proficiency is preferred.
• Availability to work onsite Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Due to the onsite schedule and lack of transportation for the first shift, living in Acuamanala or surrounding areas is preferred.

What's in it for me?

• Meaningful work where you directly impact business success and employee satisfaction
• Career development opportunities with access to training, mentorship, and growth pathways
• Supportive, collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives and innovative thinking
• Flexible work options designed to help you balance professional and personal priorities

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