The Corporate HR Director will serve as the strategic lead for human resources across the organizations US and Mexico operations with a primary focus on the US corporate office and high-level oversight of the three Maquiladora plants in Mexico.
The central mandate of this role is the comprehensive review development and implementation of company-wide policies to ensure consistency legal compliance and operational excellence. While a Mexico-based HR Director manages day-to-day plant operations this position ensures that corporate standards are harmonized across all borders.
Core Responsibilities
1. Policy Governance & Compliance
- Policy Development & Proliferation: Review existing policies and create a unified corporate framework. Ensure all policies are culturally and legally adapted for both US and Mexico jurisdictions.
- Employee Handbook: Review current Employee Handbook ensuring it reflects current labor US laws and aligns with Maquila operational requirements.
- Governmental Compliance: Ensure the organization meets all federal and state requirements (EEOC FLSA FMLA).
- Safety & Risk Management: Oversee workplace safety protocols and workers compensation programs.
2. Global Talent & Workforce Management
- Immigration Management: Lead the process for international transfers and new hires managing visas (H-1B TN etc.) and work authorizations for talent moving to the US.
- Recruitment & Relocation: Oversee executive and corporate staffing. Manage the relocation lifecycle for employees moving between international sites.
- Onboarding & Offboarding: Standardize the employee journey to ensure professional experience from day one to exit.
- Global Manpower Reporting: Maintain a Master View of the global workforce tracking headcount and labor costs across US and Mexico plants.
3. Operational Excellence & Systems
- HR Dashboard & Analytics: Develop and monitor KPIs (turnover time-to-hire diversity metrics) to provide data-driven insights to leadership.
- Avetta Management: Ensure compliance and documentation for contractors and suppliers through the Avetta platform.
- HR Issue Tracking: Implement systems to log and resolve employee relations issues grievances and internal inquiries efficiently.
4. Employee Lifecycle & Performance
- Performance Appraisals: Design and execute the annual performance review cycle to drive a high-performance culture.
- Training & Development: Identify skill gaps and implement leadership and technical training programs.
- Disciplinary Actions: Play key role on complex disciplinary matters ensuring fairness and legal defensibility.
- Employee Recognition: Create programs to reward tenure performance and innovation.
5. Total Rewards
- Employee Benefits: Strategize and manage US-based health dental and retirement (401k) plans ensuring competitive positioning in the Texas market.
Strategic Impact
The successful candidate will move the HR department from a reactive administrative function to a proactive corporate driver. By standardizing policies procedures processes and compliance this role will minimize legal risk and foster a unified company culture across North America.
The Corporate HR Director will serve as the strategic lead for human resources across the organizations US and Mexico operations with a primary focus on the US corporate office and high-level oversight of the three Maquiladora plants in Mexico. The central mandate of this role is the comprehensive ...
The Corporate HR Director will serve as the strategic lead for human resources across the organizations US and Mexico operations with a primary focus on the US corporate office and high-level oversight of the three Maquiladora plants in Mexico.
The central mandate of this role is the comprehensive review development and implementation of company-wide policies to ensure consistency legal compliance and operational excellence. While a Mexico-based HR Director manages day-to-day plant operations this position ensures that corporate standards are harmonized across all borders.
Core Responsibilities
1. Policy Governance & Compliance
- Policy Development & Proliferation: Review existing policies and create a unified corporate framework. Ensure all policies are culturally and legally adapted for both US and Mexico jurisdictions.
- Employee Handbook: Review current Employee Handbook ensuring it reflects current labor US laws and aligns with Maquila operational requirements.
- Governmental Compliance: Ensure the organization meets all federal and state requirements (EEOC FLSA FMLA).
- Safety & Risk Management: Oversee workplace safety protocols and workers compensation programs.
2. Global Talent & Workforce Management
- Immigration Management: Lead the process for international transfers and new hires managing visas (H-1B TN etc.) and work authorizations for talent moving to the US.
- Recruitment & Relocation: Oversee executive and corporate staffing. Manage the relocation lifecycle for employees moving between international sites.
- Onboarding & Offboarding: Standardize the employee journey to ensure professional experience from day one to exit.
- Global Manpower Reporting: Maintain a Master View of the global workforce tracking headcount and labor costs across US and Mexico plants.
3. Operational Excellence & Systems
- HR Dashboard & Analytics: Develop and monitor KPIs (turnover time-to-hire diversity metrics) to provide data-driven insights to leadership.
- Avetta Management: Ensure compliance and documentation for contractors and suppliers through the Avetta platform.
- HR Issue Tracking: Implement systems to log and resolve employee relations issues grievances and internal inquiries efficiently.
4. Employee Lifecycle & Performance
- Performance Appraisals: Design and execute the annual performance review cycle to drive a high-performance culture.
- Training & Development: Identify skill gaps and implement leadership and technical training programs.
- Disciplinary Actions: Play key role on complex disciplinary matters ensuring fairness and legal defensibility.
- Employee Recognition: Create programs to reward tenure performance and innovation.
5. Total Rewards
- Employee Benefits: Strategize and manage US-based health dental and retirement (401k) plans ensuring competitive positioning in the Texas market.
Strategic Impact
The successful candidate will move the HR department from a reactive administrative function to a proactive corporate driver. By standardizing policies procedures processes and compliance this role will minimize legal risk and foster a unified company culture across North America.
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