Area Director of Human Resources, Sales

**Job Summary**:The Area Human Resources Director I will report directly to the Area Director of Human Resources (Mexico) and is responsible for managing, assessing, and reviewing all human resources activities including compensation, work environment, associate relations, compliance, Mexico’s Federal Labor Law, Social Security matters and interpretation of site and company Human Resources policies and procedures. The incumbent contributes a high level of HR generalist knowledge with specialization in Associate Relations, in addition to balancing outsourced employment structures in compliance with labor laws, in addition to partnering with on-site international accounting and tax teams. This position will assist Area Director of Human Resources and/or any corporate departments in investigations or hearings, as well as consult with the other regional HR staff on Mexico labor related issues. The incumbent will generally work with considerable independence ensuring Work Environment programs and processes are effectively implemented to accomplish objectives in alignment with broader business objectives and strategies. It is expected for this position to comply with all administrative and reporting requirements by Mexico’s employment laws and support all HRIS and payroll systems from a Mexico standpoint. The Area Human Resources Manager will support a geographic area across a state(s) and will be expected to travel approximately 50% of the time.**Expected Contributions**:**Strategic Human Resources**- Provides liaison and consulting services to all levels of management and associates, interpreting and defining Division and Human Resources policies and procedures to ensure/enforce compliance.- Develops, plans, and carries out all local policies and procedures relating to all phases of Human Resources.- Analyzes and reviews statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of turnover and retention within the workforce, and develops recommendations/improvements to management, as well as improvements to employment policies, processes and practices.- Assists site leadership in the planned development and reinforcement of organizational strategies, structure and processes.- Works with site management to identify current and future weaknesses and strengths; problems and concerns; job satisfaction and productivity.- Works with all levels of management on-site to ensure organizational competence and performance management.**Compensation**- Manages and administers compensation programs within and as established by Compensation COE. Will consult with Compensation COE and Area Director of HR accordingly.- Advises and recommends to all levels of management appropriate compensation actions/adjustments to attract, retain and motivate employees.- Partners with Area Director of HR and Compensation COE on non-management pay administration guidelines, including annual performance/merit increase guidelines.- Partners with Area Director of HR and Compensation COE on issues relating to wage parity/analysis.**Work Environment**- Manages & maintains positive associate relations.- Monitors work environment for any signs of potential union organization.- Liaise with the Area Director of Human Resources, and where needed, COE Work Environment manager to ensure that consistent treatment is being afforded to all associates.- Participate in and support Positive Work Environment (PAR) training, labor/employee relations-related interventions (focus groups, feedback sessions, etc.), Guarantee of Fair Treatment/Arbitration in collaboration with the COE Work Environment Team to come to a satisfactory resolution.- Responsible for documentation and disciplinary action training for line managers.- Coach and advise management on Work Environment issues.- Key escalation point for associate relation issues and may substitute for Area Director Human Resources. (e.g., progressive discipline issues)- Participate in resolution of serious grievances surfaced by any site.- Ensure that disciplinary procedures are consistently and appropriately administered on site.- Ensure and guide communication of site rules and regulations, the progressive discipline policy, Associate Resource Line, Business Integrity Line and the Guarantee of Fair Treatment.- Partners with site management and Area Director of HR in development of policies that may result in disciplinary procedures.- Assist Area Director of Human Resources in research and preparation of employment lawsuits for corporate and outside counsel.- Partners with Area Director of Human Resources and Corporate Counsel on matters at Labor Boards.- Provides liaison and consulting services to all levels of management and associates interpreting and defining established policies and procedures.- Consults and reviews grievances processed through various grievance programs, and handles investigations and analyses required to prepare company answers and resolutions to such gri