Director of People & Culture, Monterrey Valley Operations
Monterrey, NLE, MX, 65556
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
Job Summary
The Director Human Resources (HR) provides leadership and direction for all HR functions at the Monterrey Valley Operations manufacturing site to achieve strategic goals through human capital. This is both a strategic and hands-on role that provides full cycle human resources support to our employees and leaders.
The Director of HR is a member of the Monterrey Valley operations management team and the Group Trucks Operations US HR management team.
Start-Up Oversight Responsibilities:
• Project Planning & Management
• Compliance and Risk Management
• Recruitment & Training
• Operational Readiness
• Stakeholder Communication & Coordination
Core Responsibilities
• Strategic business partner for plant management team members, offering guidance, and leadership in achieving overall business goals.
• Identify HR-related initiatives, which will influence the implementation of business strategy specific to the Monterrey Valley Operations.
• Advise, counsel, and coach business leaders on workforce related issues, including performance management, individual and organizational development, policy and regulatory adherence, labor/employee relations, staffing, compensation, and benefit issues.
• Implement Human Resource programs, processes, and policies within the plant, compatible with organizational values, ethics, and policies and in line with labor law and agreements.
• Support plant leadership with leadership sourcing, talent development, succession planning, performance management, competence development, and compensation & benefits within the applicable organization.
• Drive, challenge and support line managers regarding change management, employee engagement, organizational-, culture-, and people development to improve business performance by using available programs and tools.
• Provide proactive leadership and creative insights to clarify and resolve complex business HR issues including progressive labor relations & contract negotiations.
• Work closely with HR Center of Expertise and HR Services as well as the relevant HR Business Partner network to ensure effective joint delivery of HR services to the organization.
• Proactively addresses and manages factory safety.
• Stay informed about legislation, arbitration decisions, and collective bargaining contracts to assess industry trends.
Essential Educational and/or Training Qualifications and Certificates:
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or Related Discipline with relevant knowledge of all Human Resources processes.
• Additional HR education/training preferred.
Required Knowledge and experience:
- Previous experience in a unionized manufacturing organization required, including contract negotiations.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and multicultural communication skills.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish, with the ability to communicate effectively in both languages.
- Demonstrated expertise in implementing and leading change management.
- Solid negotiation skills with the ability to represent the company’s interest in a variety of business dealings, negotiate and drive best outcomes for Volvo.
- Experience in Organization Development and Business Cycle Management (i.e. Workforce Planning/Strategic Planning).
- Demonstrated knowledge of MX employment law and HR professional practices.
- Coaching/facilitation/advising skills to help drive transformation and organizational change.
- Demonstrated experience of establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with union representatives and supporting local labor negotiations. Experience with interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement.
Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group’s customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we - one of the largest industrial organizations in the world - stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge. Would you like to join us?