Regional HR Partner - NA Ops, Bilingual EN/ES, 15% Travel

Yokogawa; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yokogawa is seeking an experienced HR professional to partner with leaders across North America, Mexico, and Canada. You will align HR strategies with operational goals, coach managers, and support talent development for a mobile, customer-facing workforce.

You will lead HR projects, manage employee relations, and ensure compliance across multiple countries while promoting a diverse and inclusive culture. This role requires travel up to 15% and fluency in English and Spanish.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or HR-related discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of HR experience in a client-facing role.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, performance management, and workforce development.
• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is required.
• Experience supporting field-based or service-focused teams and multinational environments preferred.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to understand business priorities and align HR strategies with operational goals.
• Influence key talent and workforce decisions by providing insights, coaching, and recommendations.
• Balance business needs with organizational HR policies and practices, maintaining consistency and fairness.
• Serve as the primary HR partner for North America Service Operations as well as the Mexico and Canada region, adapting HR programs and guidance to local business and workforce needs.
• Collaborate with local leaders, regional outside employment counsel, and internal stakeholders to support consistent and effective people practices across both countries.
• Provide day-to-day coaching to managers on employee relations, policy interpretation, and talent management.
• Support employees through the employee life cycle, ensuring a positive and consistent HR experience.
• Develop initiatives that improve employee engagement across a mobile, customer-facing workforce.
• Lead and support HR project-based activities such as performance reviews, talent reviews, succession planning, and training initiatives.
• Identify skill gaps and partner with leaders to implement development solutions.
• Act as a change agent, supporting organizational transformation and adoption of new ways of working.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure smooth delivery of HR services and compliance with employment laws in multinationals.

Skills

HR generalist

Employee relations

Performance management

Workforce development

Bilingual English/Spanish

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or HR-related discipline

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Workday

Job description

Yokogawa is seeking an experienced HR professional to partner with leaders across North America, Mexico, and Canada. You will align HR strategies with operational goals, coach managers, and support talent development for a mobile, customer-facing workforce.

You will lead HR projects, manage employee relations, and ensure compliance across multiple countries while promoting a diverse and inclusive culture. This role requires travel up to 15% and fluency in English and Spanish.