Human Resources Associate Director Mexico (Xico)

The Role

Integration & Change Management:

• Manage and oversee the HR function in Mexico
• Provide guidance on organisational design and relevant HR change management matters, ensuring the smooth onboarding and training support for colleagues
• Establish and embed HR solutions and ways of working while continuously improving service levels

HR Partnering

• HR partner to Mexico’s Country Head and Leadership team
• Overall accountability for management of HR matters relating to the Mexico Teams and people
• Train managers on a wide range of HR related topics including performance management, the rollout of new HR programs and policies, etc.
• Work closely with the business to deliver on the annual performance and compensation process

Employee Relations

• Provide case management advice on key areas such as disciplinary, performance management, redundancy, long-term illness, and other ER issues
• Provide guidance to colleagues and people managers to ensure successful outcomes that balance risk and business cost
• Work with managers to provide effective coaching on managing performance and disciplinary issues, ensuring actions meet company and legislative requirements
• Negotiate exit agreements, taking legal advice on more complex cases
• Ensure adherence to unique jurisdictional requirements and monitor issues for continuous improvement of employment practices and/or processes

Performance and Talent Development

• Implement talent programmes, providing guidance and counsel to local leaders. This includes matters related to talent development, organisational change, employee engagement
• Work with leaders to champion the performance review process and to reinforce the objectives and expected outcomes of the process
• Support the development of colleagues, including conducting annual training needs analysis, identifying appropriate training resources - including links to core curriculum, conduct training where appropriate
• Oversee internal movement of colleagues, including transfers/relocations and promotions

Total Rewards

• Manage the annual salary, bonus and level change process
• Assist managers and leaders in compensation and level determinations and related communications to required governance standards
• Coordinate with the Compensation and Benefits teams to provide data and advice relating to competitiveness of Reward offering - salary range development, market benchmarking, etc.

The Requirements

• A proven track record as a HR Partner providing a commercially focused and pragmatic support to business leaders
• Experience of working within a global corporate environment
• Strong evidence of partnering with senior business leaders on employee relation issues and effective stakeholder management
• Experience of managing restructure projects and change management initiatives would be an advantage
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Spanish and English and the ability to interact with colleagues at all levels
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing and rapidly changing priorities
• Ability to work independently and operate well in a team
• Understanding and experience of operating in a General matrix environment

Equal Opportunity Employer