At IAC Planta Monterrey Norte, we are seeking a Labor Relations Specialist with experience in a unionized environment, responsible for managing union relationships, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and contributing to the operational stability of the plant.
This role plays a key part in collective bargaining processes, contract administration, and labor conflict resolution, with direct impact on key HR metrics such as turnover, absenteeism, and employee relations climate.
Responsibilities
• Manage and oversee the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and ensure proper application
• Actively participate in union negotiations and maintain strong labor relations
• Address and resolve individual and collective labor conflicts, including critical cases
• Advise supervisors and leadership on labor and disciplinary matters
• Monitor and manage key KPIs: turnover, absenteeism, and employee relations climate
• Develop and implement strategies to reduce turnover and absenteeism
• Ensure compliance with Mexican labor laws and internal work regulations (RIT)
• Support new launches, line start-ups, and workforce ramp-ups
• Track and manage employee discipline, attendance, and incidents
• Partner with recruitment teams on high-volume hiring processes
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in law, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in labor relations within a unionized environment
• Proven experience in:
Union negotiations
Collective bargaining agreement administration
Labor conflict resolution
• Experience in manufacturing environment (automotive preferred)
• Strong knowledge of:
Mexican labor law
Internal work regulations (RIT)
• HR metrics (turnover, absenteeism)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP (preferred)
• Intermediate to advanced English
Key Competencies
• Strong negotiation skills
• Decision-making
• Conflict management
• Adaptability
• Teamwork
• Results-oriented mindset
At IAC, we are committed to fostering a respectful, collaborative, and performance-driven work environment, where people are at the center of everything we do.