Mexico People Sr Manager

1. JOB IDENTIFICATION

Position Title:  Mexico People Sr Manager

Reports to:  People Ops Director (Transition period)

Business Chain: Orbia Corporate

Country: Mexico

Location: Torre Reforma

Area/ Department: People Services Center

Grade: TBD (L4)

Last Review Date: NA

2. MAIN PURPOSE (Briefly state the overall purpose of the job)

The Mexico People Sr Manager is accountable for leading the country People agenda, ensuring strong local governance, labor compliance, risk management, and cultural stewardship. The role acts as a strategic partner to Local People Business Partners, and Business leadership, safeguarding employee experience and regulatory integrity, while enabling alignment with Orbia’s global People strategy and the evolution toward a shared‑services‑led operating model.

3. DIMENSIONS OF THE JOB

Geographic Scope:

Mexico, with accountability for country‑level People governance across all businesses and sites.

Strategic Impact:

Direct impact on labor risk management, regulatory compliance, employee experience, and cultural alignment in Mexico, while enabling consistency with Orbia’s global People strategy and operating model.

Stakeholder Management:

Regular interaction with Business Leaders, Functional Heads, Owners/Kaluz representatives, Legal, Finance, and Global/Regional People leadership, acting as the primary People point of contact for Mexico.

Decision Making:

High degree of autonomy in country‑level People decisions, including labor relations, employee relations, compliance actions, crisis response, and people initiatives, within global policy and governance frameworks.

Risk & Compliance Exposure:

Accountable for managing labor, legal, and reputational risk related to employment practices, regulatory compliance (including NOMs), and sensitive people matters.

Operating Model Interface:

Serves as the key interface between local People teams, the business, and Global People Shared Services, clearly defining scope, ownership, and escalation paths.

People & Culture Influence:

Strong influence over culture, engagement, leadership behaviors, and organizational climate across Mexico through governance, programs, and leadership partnership.

4. SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT i.e. Scope (Regional, Global, Local),

Local - Mexico

5. COMPLEXITY OF THE JOB e.g.

• Operates in a highly regulated labor environment, requiring strong judgment to balance business needs, employee experience, and legal compliance in Mexico.
• Manages multiple stakeholders with differing priorities, including business leaders, Owners/Kaluz, Legal, Global and Regional People teams.
• Requires continuous navigation between local autonomy and global standards, ensuring alignment with Orbia’s global People strategy while addressing country‑specific realities.
• Involves handling sensitive and high‑risk people matters (e.g., labor disputes, court proceedings, crises) with material legal, financial, and reputational implications.
• Demands the ability to prioritize and make decisions under ambiguity, often with incomplete information and time‑sensitive constraints.
• Requires influencing outcomes without direct control over all execution teams, relying on leadership, credibility, and collaboration.
• This position requires presence in the different offices in Mexico City.

6. ORGANIZATION CHART (REPORTS RELATIONSHIP)

7. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Country People Governance & Strategic Partnership
  Act as the People governance lead for Mexico, serving as a trusted strategic partner to business and functional leaders. Ensure alignment between business priorities, local people needs, and Orbia’s global People strategy.

• Labor Relations, Employee Relations & Risk Management
  
  
  • Own the labor relations strategy for Mexico, including employee relations, and sensitive employment matters.
  • Represent the company in labor court proceedings and manage risk in close coordination with Legal.

• Labor Law Compliance & Regulatory Oversight
  Lead the implementation of labor law changes and ensure full compliance with Mexican employment regulations, including NOM certifications and mandatory standards across all businesses.

• Country‑Level People Programs & Initiatives
  Sponsor and govern high‑impact people initiatives at the country level (e.g., Young Talent programs, Back‑to‑Office, people campaigns), ensuring consistency, relevance, and measurable impact.

• Culture, Engagement & Corporate Events
  Own the culture and engagement agenda for Mexico, including the governance of key corporate events and cultural initiatives that reinforce Orbia’s values and employee experience.

• National‑Impact People Guidelines
  Define and manage people guidelines with national impact, such as employee transfers, structural changes, and workforce decisions that require strong local judgment and governance.

• Crisis & Emergency Response for Headquarters.
  Act as the People lead for crisis and emergency situations, ensuring employee safety, business continuity, and clear, coordinated communication.

• Corporate Services
  Provide strategic oversight of People‑related corporate services for Headquarters, ensuring effective resource utilization and service quality within the defined scope.

Who?

What for?

Business group leadership in Mexico

Partners with Business and Functional Leaders to align people strategy, workforce decisions, and employee experience with business objectives.

People Mexico Team

Provides leadership, direction, and governance to local People teams, ensuring consistent execution of country‑level initiatives and compliance requirements.

Legal

Works closely with Legal team to solve employee claims, court proceedings, regulatory interpretation, and risk mitigation strategies.

Communication

Coordinates internal communications related to people campaigns, change initiatives, crisis response, and employee engagement activities.

Office Management

Collaborates on office management, logistics, and workplace‑related people services for Headquarters within the defined scope.

Compliance, Risk & Internal Audit

Ensures alignment on regulatory compliance, labor standards (e.g., NOMs), and governance requirements impacting Mexico.

Who?

What for?

Labor Authorities and Regulatory Bodies

Maintains direct interaction with Mexican labor authorities and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with employment laws, inspections, certifications (e.g., NOMs), and official requirements

Labor Courts and Legal Institutions

Represents the company, in coordination with Legal, in labor court proceedings, hearings, and formal employment-related cases.

External Legal Advisors

Works closely with external counsel on complex labor matters, litigation, regulatory interpretation, and risk mitigation strategies.