Senior Manager of HR Mexico

This role is office-based in Mexico. The role requires professional fluency in English (spoken and written).

The Senior Manager, Human Resources – Mexico is the senior HR leader responsible for leading the day-to-day Human Resources function across Inmar's Mexico operations. Reporting directly to the Global HR Director, this role partners closely with business leaders in Mexico and the United States to build a modern, scalable, and enterprise-aligned HR organization.
This position supports both operational and corporate associates and plays a critical role in strengthening organizational capability, standardizing HR practices, developing leaders, and ensuring compliance with Mexican labor laws while aligning with Inmar's enterprise strategy.
This is not a maintenance role. It is an opportunity to help transform the HR function, build sustainable processes, and shape the future of HR in Mexico.

What Success Looks LikeWithin the first 12–24 months, this leader will:

• Strengthen and develop the HR team supporting Mexico.

• Build trusted partnerships with business leaders across Operations and Corporate functions.

• Improve consistency, governance, and execution of HR practices.

• Help modernize legacy processes while respecting the strengths of the local culture.

• Increase collaboration between Mexico and U.S. leadership.

• Support workforce transitions and organizational change with professionalism and sound judgment.

• Create scalable HR practices that position the organization for future growth.

Key ResponsibilitiesHR Leadership

• Lead the day-to-day Human Resources function for Mexico.

• Provide leadership and coaching to the local HR team.

• Partner with business leaders to align people strategies with business priorities.

• Coach managers on leadership effectiveness, organizational design, talent development, employee relations, and performance management.

• Build an HR organization known for responsiveness, partnership, and operational excellence.

Organizational Transformation

• Evaluate current HR practices and identify opportunities to improve consistency, governance, and efficiency.

• Lead implementation of enterprise HR initiatives within Mexico.

• Simplify processes and eliminate unnecessary complexity.

• Support organizational design, change management, and workforce planning initiatives.

Enterprise Partnership

• Serve as the primary HR partner between Mexico and U.S. HR leadership.

• Ensure local practices align with enterprise policies, governance, and business objectives.

• Partner effectively with Legal, Finance, Payroll, Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Operations, and executive leadership.

• Promote collaboration across functions and countries while breaking down organizational silos.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Mexican labor laws and company policies.

• Partner with Legal on employee relations matters and workplace investigations.

• Provide guidance to leaders on performance management, corrective action, organizational changes, and workforce decisions.

• Balance employee experience with sound business judgment and legal compliance.

Labor Relations

• Provide oversight of union and labor relations activities in partnership with Operations, Legal, and external labor advisors.

• Maintain constructive relationships with union representatives while ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements and Mexican labor laws.

• Support labor-related planning, negotiations, and workforce initiatives as needed.

• Monitor labor climate and proactively identify potential risks and opportunities.

• While deep collective bargaining expertise is not required, the ability to oversee labor relations and effectively partner with subject matter experts is essential.

Talent & Leadership Development

• Support leadership development and succession planning.

• Identify opportunities to strengthen organizational capability.

• Coach leaders to build high-performing, engaged teams.

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and customer focus.

QualificationsRequired

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Psychology, or related field.

• 8–12 years of progressive HR experience.

• Experience supporting both operational and corporate environments.

• Experience leading HR teams.

• Experience working within a multinational organization.

• Knowledge of Mexican Labor Law.

• Experience supporting organizational change initiatives.

• Experience working in or supporting a unionized environment.

• Fluent in both Spanish and English.

Preferred

• Experience partnering with U.S.-based leadership teams.

• Experience implementing enterprise HR programs.

• Experience building or improving HR processes.

Leadership CompetenciesThe successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Growth Mindset

• Enterprise Thinking

• Collaboration

• Integrity

• Courage

• Learning Agility

• Business Acumen

• Executive Presence

• Accountability

• Customer Focus

• Change Leadership

• Continuous Improvement

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Enjoys building rather than maintaining.

• Thrives in environments where not everything is fully established.

• Is equally comfortable supporting frontline operations and executive leadership.

• Learns quickly and embraces new challenges.

• Builds trust through collaboration and sound judgment.

• Brings structure without creating bureaucracy.

• Can influence others through relationships rather than authority.

• Understands the importance of balancing local business needs with enterprise standards.

• Is resilient, adaptable, and motivated by creating lasting organizational improvements.

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