**Company Description**
WireCo® is the strength behind the world's evolution, through deep legacy and forward thinking, we create premium ropes that inspire innovation without limits. WireCo® is headquartered in Prairie Village, Kansas with manufacturing plants, distribution facilities and research and development centers worldwide. In Mexico, we have two facilities, one in Vallejo (Mexico City) and one in Cuautitlan (State of Mexico). Our brand in Mexico is CAMESA, and the Company's legal name is ACEROS CAMESA.
WireCo® offers a competitive salary, incentive programs, growth opportunities, and excellent benefits offerings for employees and their families. Benefits include paid time off, paid holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, a retirement plan and more.
The HR Manager plays a key role on the HR team, reporting to the HR Country Leader. This position is responsible for overseeing and managing the daily HR- related activities at all Mexico sites. This includes developing and implementing HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy, administering employee benefits and maintaining employee relations. The HR Manager will support performance management and compliance with labor laws and regulations. This role requires strong leadership, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, with a focus on fostering a positive workplace culture and supporting the organization's growth and employee satisfaction.
The HR Manager must exhibit and proactively motivate others in the behaviors of the WireCo Business System (WBS):
- Teamwork - welcomes an environment of inclusiveness and healthy debate that reflects our team's strength
- Accountable - celebrates our successes, learn from failures, avoid excuses, and own the outcomes of our efforts
- Self-Aware - demonstrates an understanding of our strengths and needs, considering how our actions impact others
- Noble Intent - acts in the interests of others, approaching our work with integrity to ensure the best outcome
- Determined - takes initiative, share ideas and find solutions to win and achieve our goals
- Transparent - promotes open and honest communication and constructive feedback for clarity and truth
- Curious - seeks knowledge and outside input to test our way of thinking, challenging the status quo
**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** (include, but are not limited to)**:
- Manage and resolve employee relations issues; conducting thorough and objective investigations and providing guidance on complex employee relations matters.
- Educate, coach, and partner with leadership and managers on performance management, conflict management, employee feedback, employee relations, and development.
- Lead talent acquisition efforts aligned to workforce plan, ensuring strategic hiring decisions and managing recruitment processes.
- Lead annual activities in the Talent team including Annual Talent Review, Compensation Planning, and Talent Planning for the units.
- Support associate engagement initiatives by executing action plans, conducting checkpoints, and enhancing engagement, particularly in lower-engaged teams.
- Provide onboarding support for new associates to ensure a seamless transition and coordinated onboarding efforts with managers.
- Act as a single point of contact for associates in HR-related matters, working with HR partners to ensure consistency in administration of policies, benefits, processes, and resources.
- Build strong business relationships across all organizational levels, collaborating with leaders to deliver HR solutions that support business needs and priorities.
- Implement the performance management process, supporting managers with documentation, communication, timelines, and, where necessary, termination protocols.
- Partner with leaders and regional HR partners to drive high-quality HR processes, such as performance management, goal setting, and merit & bonus planning.
- Lead and/or support global HR projects focusing on onboarding, performance management, and process improvements for HR transformation.
- Maintain knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, unions, and labor relations, assisting with necessary documentation for negotiations.
- Collaborate with colleagues in HR to champion a culture of excellence that inspires associates to deliver results and feel engaged.
- Provide professional HR advice to top managers in Mexico on administrative and HR management practices.
- Prepare and maintain reports from ADP while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
- Maintain in-depth understanding of legal requirements throughout the employee lifecycle, ensuring 100% compliance and proactively identifying potential risks.
- Drive improvements in HRIS data and reporting by developing data standards, centralized processes, and governance.
- Support safety initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulations and maintaining a safe work environment.
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