Manager II, Human Resources

This role reports directly to the business leader (Plant Manager) and indirectly to a US functional leader. Strong proficiency in English (both verbal, written, and presenting) is necessary for success. All CV's should be submitted in English. The work arrangements are fully onsite.
Scope of Leadership Role
The Human Resources Manager is responsible for functional leadership at Regal Rexnord's Commercial Gearing production facility in the Apodaca region of Monterrey, Mexico. This location is a $65M+ business with ~66 salaried management and professional staff, and ~ hourly union associates. Directly reporting to this position are 3-4 team members.

This critical role is a strategic hands-on (onsite) business partner who is viewed as a trusted advisor to plant leadership. The successful incumbent will have a global mindset and be capable of influencing business outcomes through functional expertise, analytics, and metrics.

The HR Manager will also support the Plant Manager with transformative change initiatives that elevate the site to a 'center of excellence' for the Gearing Division and a destination of choice for external customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and deploying site level people and organizational strategies, in addition to providing guidance and oversight of key HR initiatives and activities to include but not limited to: talent acquisition and retention, performance management, training and development, positive associate/union relations, workforce planning, diversity and inclusion, engagement, equitable compensation and benefits, change management, policy development/administration/compliance, HRIS, and payroll.
• Actively role model Regal Rexnord's Core Values, including site and organization EH&S efforts. Drive a culture of safety and provide active leadership relative to safety accountability.
• Demonstrates the use of 80/20, continuous improvement and workforce planning initiatives with a sense of urgency that optimizes resource allocation in support of Commercial Gearing projects for Apodaca to achieve desired operating efficiencies.
• Lead and implement new and existing talent management initiatives including: performance management and talent acquisition strategies; talent review and succession planning; and career development actions for high potential associates that establishes a robust pipeline of diverse leadership talent.
• Manage, coach, and develop HR team members to build a high performing team capable of supporting transformational change in the facility. Drive accountability and ownership through expectations of a strong say/do and continuous improvement mindset. Identify opportunities to simplify processes, optimize HR resources, and develop competencies and skills that enhance the value of HR to the business.
• Use experience, data, and analytics to drive actions and provide insights, guidance and expertise to enable effective implementation and achievement of KPIs and desired business outcomes.
• Provide strong oversight on daily or complex employee relations issues. Facilitate resolution of associate relations issues in a balanced, fair, and objective manner, using appropriate counseling, investigative, intervention and other problem resolution techniques.
• Represent the organization in annual contract negotiations with labor union. Oversee administration of collective bargaining agreement and grievance process, while engaging in ongoing informal communications with union leadership when required.
• Provide guidance and counsel regarding legislative, regulatory and compliance issues including company policies, local practices and procedures, and federal to ensure consistency across business functions.

Professional Experience/Qualifications
Qualification Requirements

• Bachelors degree is required, preferably in Human Resource Management, Business, or related field. Masters degree is a plus.
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience including HR business partner responsibilities and 3+ years managing an HR team. Prior experience in a US based multi-national industrial manufacturing environment with operating locations in US and Mexico is strongly preferred.
• Experience providing forward-facing strategic recommendations and comfort working with senior Division/Segment and corporate leadership is desired.
• Experience leading and implementing Corporate HR initiatives at a site level is required.
• Experience leading full cycle recruitment for salary (management and professionals) and production associates and implementing effective retention strategies is required
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) including bilingual proficiency English is required.
• Experience with applying problem solving methodologies to non-production issues to improve HR KPIs is strongly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications and HR systems such as Workday (HRIS), Oracle (ERP), TRESS (payroll) or similar platforms is strongly desired.

Critical Competencies

• Regal Rexnord Values: Role model for Integrity, Responsibility, Diversity, Engagement & Inclusion, Customer Success, Innovation with Purpose, Continuous Improvement, Performance, Passion to Win, and Sense of Urgency
• Business Acumen: Quickly learns business concepts, tools, and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company's business, and applies knowledge appropriately to diverse situations
• Leadership: Manages "down and in" as well as "up and out"; mentors and develops direct reports to achieve their highest potential; diplomatically manages conflict; drives change; promotes teamwork; engages and inspires others; and works collaboratively to influence, gain support, and achieve results.
• Talent Management: Develops team members' skills, competencies, and confidence by planning effective development activities related to current and future positions and needs. Uses expertise to attract, recruit, retain, identify and develop talent. Able to develop the talent required for the site to achieve its short-term and long-term goals
• Organizational Agility: Comfortable and effective working in a matrixed environment and across US and Mexican cultures while maintaining personal accountability for achieving defined objectives
• Influence: Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills to establish trust, credibility and rapport at all levels of the organization.
• Initiative: Sets the example for urgency and achievement orientation by embodying a strong work ethic and passion to excel. Works with a clear sense of urgency to meet customer needs for responsiveness with a focus on on-time-delivery and lead time.
• Change Agent: Capable of leading change through a sense of urgency, pride, and respect for people in all aspects of the business. Anticipates and manages dynamic situations, understands impact, and ensures alignment of resources and costs
• Executive Presence: Able to immediately establish confidence and credibility through conspicuous composure with the organization, customers, and partners.
• Customer Centric: Understands customer needs for products and services and translates those needs into business strategy.
• Teamwork/Collaboration/Global Interface: Works effectively with both direct and indirect individuals and organizations to accomplish company goals; seamlessly works with global counterparts and is culturally sensitive; take actions that respect the needs and contributions of others; contributes to and accepts the team's decisions; able to subordinate personal objectives to the objectives of the company or team.
• Organizational Awareness:. Use knowledge of systems, situations, and culture within the company to identify potential organizational problems and opportunities. Able to work closely with and influence functional support organizations to effectively achieve goals.
• Judgment and Decision Making:. Employs rational, thoughtful, and data-enabled reasoning to a variety of situations.
• Communication: Presents ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. Communicates with key stakeholders in a proactive, concise, and compelling manner to counsel, provide guidance and influence as appropriate.
• Continuous Improvement: Familiarity with or able quickly learn concepts of lean principles, methodologies, and application of multiple CI tools: 80/20, 6S, Flow, Standard Work, Visual Management, and Problem Solving

About Regal Rexnord
Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company's electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company's automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company's end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit