**Human Resources Mgr** _Work Mode: Onsite_ **Location: On Site** – Juarez, Nuevo Leon, Mexico **Opportunity** Role Purpose Under the leadership of the Dir – Human Resources LATAM, the Manager HR in partnership with plant leadership will be responsible for the talent & culture strategy for identified facility. This role will develop, direct, plan and execute people initiatives as well as lead an on – site HR team that enables the organization to meet its business objectives. Will be responsible also, for creating and fostering an inclusive and competitive culture among all the employees. Key Responsibilities • Develop strong relationships with associates and union leadership by spending time on the manufacturing floor, working with managers and supervisors, and developing a strong communications strategy. Have periodical meetings with the union, documenting all the action plans, needs and agreements. • Drive positive employee relations to provide an optimal work environment for all the employees. Effectively deploy communication plans and utilize assessment tools (e.g. the employee survey) to determine organizational issues and action plans. • Manage day-to-day operations and development of the onsite Human Resources Team. • Build organizational capability through ownership of talent management processes including talent acquisition, assessment, performance management and employee development. • Support plant operations through headcount planning, workforce planning, and recruitment. Anticipate hiring needs as plant strategical plan requires. • Owner of HR metrics, responsible for tracking, reporting, and analyzing data. Ensure FYTO goals are achieved. • Provide strategic and consultative leadership guidance and mentoring. • Be a strategical partner to the Plant Manager, advising and observing all the HR process and guidelines. • Develop and implement solutions to organizational challenges by leading/coaching others through change. • Build organizational capability through ownership of talent management processes including talent acquisition, assessment, performance management and employee development. Confidential Communication: Information is for use only by approved users. • Identify critical positions and develop succession strategies for those positions. Identify high potential associates for development. Recommend and implement developmental assignments for selected associates to ensure exposure to key business areas and senior executives. Link into Kohler Co. overall HR OD and succession planning activity to share and develop high potential employees. Ensure processes for Talent & Succession Planning at the location are completed in a timely manner. Request and obtain talent cards needed, as per guidelines. • Develop and co-ordinate Human Resources related modules within the Strategic Planning process to ensure that future initiatives undertaken are not restricted by limits in human capital and executive capabilities. • Resolves employee relation issues. Responsible for all necessary regulatory compliance and risk management issues in accordance with geographic regulations • Develop their plan HR Team, including successors. • To promote and maintain open communication, healthy and productive relationships to all the functional support areas, such as: TA, C&B, EHS, Legal, Labor Relations as well as any other related. • Support corporate ethics & compliance strategy and lead it locally. • Support HR LATAM strategy and initiatives. **Skills/Requirements** 1. Minimum 8 years experience in Human Resources, with an emphasis on business partnership, operational excellence and culture transformation with proven abilities in leading best in class people strategies in a manufacturing plant environment. 2. Experience in multiple core functions of HR, including Manufacturing HR team leadership, Labor Relations, Employee Relations, Compensation, Recruiting, Talent Management, Succession Planning, Workforce Planning and Org Effectiveness, Labor Law, Union, Benefits, Ethics, etc. 3. Understands the changing and dynamic workforce landscape in Mexico manufacturing and its labor market. Resilient. 4. Experience with cultural transformation (turnaround) facility and startups. 5. Leadership experience, building effective teams. Highly motivated, proactive and with initiative. 6. Proven ability to balance strategic and tactical skills. 7. Demonstrated problem analysis and resolution. Confidential Communication: Information is for use only by approved users. 8. Consultative HR partnership. 9. Accountability, ownership and ability to execute. 10. Strong communication skills. 11.Data driven, computer (HR tools and systems) savvy. 12. Experience with lean, six sigma, and/or continuous improvement. 13. Bilingual; Spanish & English required **Why Choose Kohler?** We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. 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