Senior Human Resources Manager

**THE COMPANY**Our client is a top global leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global transportation industry. Our client has the capabilities, a comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.**THE POSITION****Job Summary**The Senior Human Resources Manager is responsible for all human resources for a large manufacturing plant in Mexicali and will support manufacturing plant leaders to drive our company culture to achieve company objectives according with our values. May manage operation of a centralized HR Service Center spanning payroll, benefits, and other transactions. Maintains and ensures the security of personnel data.**Main Challenges**:- Alignment to drive an effective New HR model to this part of the business.- Standardization of processes and policies- Eliminate non-value added.- Coach and develop Managers with continuous education and develop a high performing team.- Maintain a motivated workforce and maintain low turnover.**Responsibilities**:- Directs, develops, and maintains a strategic plan for Human Resource systems.- Develops, implements, and maintains specially designed human resources information systems and related policies and procedures designed to obtain, record, and process employee information.- Provides retrieval ability to produce employee information for analysis and decision making, statistical data, and other employee-related reports as required.- Develops and revises all manuals, tables, code lists, and documentation.- Combines Human Resource knowledge with information retrieval skills.- Analyzes audits, reconciles, and resolves complex payroll processing and employee payroll issues to ensure smooth payroll processing.- Ensures all Human Resource systems and related policies (e.g., payroll reporting, payments, etc.) are compliant with company policy, accepted accounting principles, and federal, state and IRS regulations.- Researches and interprets federal and state regulatory requirements and resolves tax, withholding, garnishment, and wage/hour issues for payroll processing.- Responds to auditing and regulatory inquiries.- Works with system programmers to achieve solutions or administer company payroll system with outside service provider.- Manages operation of a centralized HR Service Center spanning payroll, benefits, and other transactions.- Establishes standards and procedures for handling employee questions, HR transactions and administration of HR programs.- Represents organizational unit on administrative matters.- Maintains and ensures the security of personnel data.- Responsible for workforce planning to ensure the efficient operation of the function; Oversees staffing, development, performance management/evaluation, diversity, health/safety, and employee relations.- Networks with internal and/or external stakeholders concerning projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, or contractual clarifications.- Implement strategic organizational change to increase productivity and employee satisfaction.- Use data and analysis to solve real-world HR problems.- Demonstrate advanced financial management and budgeting skills.- Structure competitive benefit packages and measure their success.- Leverage advanced knowledge and skills to succeed in HR management.- The Sr HR Manager reports to the Corporate HR Director, and dotted line to the Mexicali Site Director.- Interacts with: Staff support, Managers & Leaders, corporate HR Director, and all functions supporting this role including 14 HR team members and HRBP’s.**THE CANDIDATE**- 5-10 + years of human resource management experience in large multi-national companies (i.e., understands U.S. culture) in Mexico. Experience managing human resources in a large site (800+ employees).- Demonstrated ability to improve employee morale.- Comprehensive understanding of local, state, and Mexico federal employment laws.- Experience implementing HRIS is highly desired.- Proven ability to work in a matrix environment with constant corporate interaction.- Exceptional interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills.- Strong communication skills.- Strong presentation skills with the ability to make impactful presentations in English.- Able to think strategically and make sound, data-based business decisions.- Ability to inspire confidence and commitment in leaders, managers and associates, as well as in HR colleagues.- Ability to work with all levels of the organization.- Collaborative and partner oriented.- Decisive and action oriented.- Experience coaching and developing leaders.- Initiative-taking and capable of working in a rapidly changing environment (change agent).- Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with personnel matters- Microsoft Office Suite- Bachelor’ Degree in Human Resources or related business field.