Job Description

HR Manager

📍 Pernambuco, Brazil (On-site)

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to support and lead human resources activities within a large-scale industrial operation undergoing a significant growth and transformation phase.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an HR professional who thrives in dynamic industrial environments and enjoys building strong HR practices that directly support business performance and workforce development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage HR operations for an industrial site environment

• Partner with operational leadership to support workforce planning and organizational development

• Drive employee relations and industrial relations initiatives

• Develop and implement HR policies, processes, and governance practices

• Support talent acquisition efforts for technical and blue-collar populations

• Foster employee engagement, retention, and workforce stability

• Build and maintain effective relationships with unions, local institutions, and external stakeholders

• Support organizational change, growth initiatives, and capability development programs

Ideal Candidate Profile

Required Experience

• Significant HR leadership experience within an industrial environment

• Background in manufacturing, shipbuilding, oil & gas, EPC, heavy industry, or similar sectors

• Proven experience managing HR operations at a plant, site, or business-unit level

• Strong expertise in labor relations and unionized workforce environments

• Experience supporting technical and operational employee populations

• Fluent Portuguese and professional English

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in turnaround, restart-up, expansion, or transformation projects

• Exposure to complex, multi-site, or multinational organizations

• Familiarity with workforce development and training initiatives

Key Competencies

• Industrial Relations & Labor Management

• Workforce Planning

• Organizational Design

• Talent Acquisition

• Change Management

• Stakeholder Management

• HR Operations Excellence

Personal Attributes

• Hands-on and operationally focused

• Pragmatic and solutions-oriented

• Resilient and adaptable in changing environments

• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills

• Comfortable working close to operations and frontline teams

• Able to establish credibility with both leadership and workforce populations

Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact in a growing industrial operation, helping shape culture, workforce capability, and organizational success during an important stage of development.

To apply, please submit your resume or contact us directly for a confidential discussion.