Sr Labor Relation Specialist

IAC Group; Monterrey; Presencial; MXN 700.000 - 950.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

IAC Monterrey North Plant is seeking a Senior Labor Relations Specialist with extensive experience in unionized manufacturing environments. The role leads labor relations strategies, ensures compliance with Mexican labor regulations, and drives initiatives to support workforce stability and operational excellence.

As a key member of the Human Resources team, you will manage collective bargaining processes, negotiations, workforce planning, and employee relations, impacting turnover, absenteeism,

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Law, HR, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in Labor Relations within a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading union negotiations and Collective Bargaining Agreement administration.
• Strong knowledge of Mexican Labor Law, CBA processes, and Internal Work Regulations (RIT).
• HR analytics and workforce metrics experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and data-driven reporting with dashboards.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the administration and compliance of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
• Lead and participate in union negotiations, contract reviews, and labor relations initiatives.
• Develop and execute labor relations strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manage and resolve individual and collective labor conflicts, including complex cases.
• Advise managers on labor relations, discipline, and compliance matters.
• Monitor and improve HR metrics such as turnover, absenteeism, and employee relations climate.
• Design and implement initiatives to reduce turnover and improve workforce stability.
• Ensure compliance with Mexican Labor Law, RIT, and company policies.
• Lead investigations and manage employee relations cases, disciplinary actions, attendance, and workplace incidents.
• Prepare and deliver labor relations reports and KPI dashboards to leadership.
• Partner with Operations, HR, and Talent Acquisition to ensure labor stability.

Conocimientos

Advanced Excel

English proficiency

HR analytics

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Law

Herramientas

SAP

Descripción del empleo

Senior Labor Relations Specialist

At IAC Monterrey North Plant, we are seeking a Senior Labor Relations Specialist with extensive experience in unionized manufacturing environments. This role is responsible for leading labor relations strategies, fostering productive union partnerships, ensuring compliance with labor regulations, and driving initiatives that support workforce stability and operational excellence.

As a key member of the Human Resources team, this position plays a strategic role in collective bargaining processes, labor negotiations, workforce planning, and employee relations, directly impacting critical business metrics such as turnover, absenteeism, employee engagement, and labor climate.

Responsibilities

• Lead the administration and compliance of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), ensuring its proper application.
• Lead and participate in union negotiations, contract reviews, and labor relations initiatives.
• Develop and execute labor relations strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manage and resolve individual and collective labor conflicts, including complex and sensitive cases.
• Advise managers and leadership teams on labor relations, employee discipline, and compliance matters.
• Monitor, analyze, and improve key HR metrics, including turnover, absenteeism, discipline, and employee relations climate.
• Design and implement initiatives and action plans aimed at reducing turnover and absenteeism while improving workforce stability.
• Ensure compliance with Mexican Labor Law, Internal Work Regulations (RIT), and company policies.
• Lead investigations and manage employee relations cases, disciplinary actions, attendance, and workplace incidents.
• Prepare and deliver labor relations reports, KPI dashboards, and trend analysis to leadership teams using advanced data analysis tools.
• Partner closely with Operations, Human Resources, and Talent Acquisition teams to ensure labor stability and operational success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in Labor Relations within a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading:
  • Union negotiations.
  • Collective Bargaining Agreement administration.
  • Labor conflict resolution and grievance management.
  • Labor relations strategy development and execution.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Mexican Labor Law.
  • Collective bargaining processes.
  • Internal Work Regulations (RIT).
  • HR analytics and workforce metrics.
• Proven experience managing and analyzing HR KPIs, particularly turnover, absenteeism, labor discipline, and employee relations indicators.
• Experience developing and implementing initiatives focused on reducing turnover and absenteeism.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, advanced formulas, data analysis, dashboard creation, and reporting.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Advanced English proficiency, with the ability to communicate effectively in meetings, presentations, and interactions with global teams.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking.
• Advanced negotiation and influencing skills.
• Conflict resolution and decision-making.
• Analytical mindset and data-driven approach.
• Leadership and stakeholder management.
• Adaptability and resilience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Results-oriented mindset.