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Regional HR Business Partner (Mexico)

On-site in Palma·Added yesterday (last checked 10 Nov)

Estel

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Work mode: On-site, Palma
Contract: Permanent
Spanish: Native level
English: Required
Experience: 8+ years
Education: University degree
Benefits: Private health insurance

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Degree in HR, Labor Relations, Law, Psychology, or Business Administration.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in HR, with at least 3 in a regional or multi-country role.
Experience in managing HR teams.
Proficiency in Mexican payroll (IMSS, INFONAVIT, ISR, PTU, settlements).
Experience in managing work permits and displaced personnel.
Experience leading the implementation of SAP HCM, SuccessFactors, or another HRIS.
Native Spanish and high English (C1).
Availability to reside in Cancún and travel frequently between branches.

Nice to have

Master's in HR, People Management, or MBA.
Experience in the construction, engineering, industry, or hospitality sectors.
Experience in opening new countries or in international expansion processes.
Experience in the Caribbean or Africa.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Permanent contract.
Workplace in Cancún, with periodic travel to the branches in the region according to business needs.
Travel and accommodation expenses covered by the company.
International private medical insurance
Join a company with a presence in more than five countries.

At Estel Ingeniería y Obras, we promote equal opportunities and value all applications without distinction of sex, age, origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other personal or social circumstance.

If you fit what we are looking for, apply for the offer and we will get in touch with you.

The role

Do you want to lead the people strategy of an international group in full expansion? At Estel Ingeniería y Obras, specialists in integral installations for high-level hotel and residential projects, we are looking for a Regional HR Manager based in Cancún (Quintana Roo).

Reporting to the Corporate HR Directorate, you will be responsible for designing and deploying the Human Resources strategy across our branches in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Barbados, and Zanzibar, with a regional workforce of over 1,000 people. The HR Managers of each country will report directly to you, and you will lead a team of 11 professionals distributed across the branches.

What you'll do

Define and deploy the regional HR strategy, aligned with the business plan and corporate direction.
Act as a strategic partner to the General Management and the HR Directorate in people decisions at an international level.
Lead and coordinate the HR team of the branches and local providers.
Design the regional organizational model and support the opening and consolidation of new branches.
Lead regional selection in coordination with the Corporate Selection Department, ensuring the coverage of staffing needs.
Manage work and residence permits and the mobility of displaced personnel, applying the expatriate policy.
Manage labor relations and guarantee labor, tax, and social security compliance in each country.
Coordinate with OSH (Occupational Safety and Health) regarding documentation and compliance in personnel safety matters.
Define the regional payroll model and supervise its execution: direct management in Mexico and coordination of providers in the rest of the countries.
Lead the SAP implementation project in the people area at an international level.
Design the compensation policy for the region, with salary bands by country.
Drive talent management: performance, development, succession, and retention of key profiles.
Define the people indicators for the region and report to the Directorate.

About Estel

Estel is a Spanish company specializing in energy and electrical installations, offering services that include electrical, electromechanical, HVAC, telecommunications, energy generation, trigeneration, security, BMS control, and home automation. The company operates across multiple countries and has completed projects in destinations such as Punta Cana, Cancún, and Puerto Vallarta, indicating a strong presence in the hospitality and resort sector.

Estel is headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, and maintains offices in various locations including Barcelona, Ibiza, the Canary Islands, and international sites. The company's careers page lists numerous vacancies across departments such as production, technical direction, and human resources, with roles based in Spain and the Caribbean. For international professionals, Estel offers opportunities in technical installation and maintenance, with some positions involving work in tropical destinations.

Industry: Energy and electrical installations
Headquarters: Palma de Mallorca, Spain
In Spain: Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, Ibiza and 1 more

Good to know if you are moving

Estel is headquartered in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, and has offices in Barcelona, Ibiza, and the Canary Islands.
The company operates internationally, with projects and offices in the Caribbean, including Punta Cana, Cancún, and Puerto Vallarta.
Current job openings include roles in electrical and mechanical installations, HVAC, and maintenance, with some positions based in the Caribbean.
The careers page lists vacancies across departments such as Production, Technical Direction, and Human Resources, indicating a structured hiring process.
Some roles offer remote or hybrid work options, as indicated by the remote work filters on the careers page.

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