Human Resources Operations Specialist

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA. Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its colleagues and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

As the HR Operations Specialist, Mexico you will support local employees by providing day‑to‑day HR assistance as part of the global HR Operations team. You will be the primary point of contact for employee inquiries, manage HR transactions across the employee lifecycle, and helps ensure a consistent, positive HR experience aligned with global standards and local needs.

What will you do ?

• Provide end‑to‑end HR Operations support for employees in Mexico across the employee lifecycle
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee and HR inquiries via the HR support platform, providing Level 1 support and routing issues as needed
• Manage HR transactions with accuracy, including data entry, audits, hiring, onboarding, employee records, and offboarding
• Administer local policies and benefits and ensure compliance with statutory and internal requirements
• Partner with global HR teams and internal stakeholders ( HRBP, HRIS, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Legal, IT, etc.) to support timely and efficient HR processes
• Provide additional transactional support across to other regions, as required

What do we look for ?

Experience : 4+ years’ experience in HR/People Operations role. Experience and understanding of requirements, regulations and data privacy guidelines within Mexico. Working knowledge of HR requirements and HR Operations.

Languages: Full professional fluency in Spanish and English is required (spoken and written)

IT skills : MS Office, including MS Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with HRIS or HCM platforms with demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies; Workday experience is strongly preferred

Soft skills : Teamplayer, Proactive, Organized, Results-oriented, Analytical & Problem Solver, Innovative and Customer Focused.

What's in it for you ?

• Competitive pay
• Hybrid role with up to 3 days per week remote work.
• Global Giving Program: Volunteering leave to dedicate to the cause of your choice.
• QH University: continuous online training platform for all levels.
• DEI and Recognition initiatives such as Women in Manufacturing, Next Gen and PRIDE CRG's.
• A unique opportunity to join an international, dynamic and collaborative team environment.

Location : Hybrid role with 2 days per week office at our Garcia, Nuevo Leon site.

Who are we?

We are the global leader in industrial process fluids present in 40+ countries continually improving and innovating so the world’s steel, aluminum, automotive, aircraft, machinery and industrial parts manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world. Throughout our 100+ locations, our chemists, engineers and industry experts partner with our customers to continually improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next.

Our values:

• Live Safe
• Act with integrity
• Exceed Customer Expectations
• Drive Results
• Embrace Diversity
• Do Great Things Together

Our core values embody who we are as a company, guide our decisions and inspire us. Our commitment to these values, in words and actions, builds a safer, stronger Quaker Houghton. They are the fundamental beliefs that guide our internal conduct and our relationship with the outside world.

Join the team and let's do great things together!