HR MANAGER
HR Manager
đź“Ť 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.
- Department
- HR & Talent
- Role
- HR Manager
- Locations
- Recife, PE
- Employment type
- Full-time
Recife, PE
About Consea America
Consea America is a US-based leading Executive Search firm providing high-quality solutions in search and selection of Middle to Top Management.
We operate across many industries including Automotive and Manufacturing, Fashion & Retail, Consumer Goods, and Health Care industries boasting long-term relationships both with clients and candidates.
Consea America is part of Consea Group.
At Consea, we focus on relationships – with each other, our clients, and our candidates - in fact, serving others is one of our core values. We support open communication and recognize that giving constructive criticism can be even harder than receiving it. We appreciate the fearless and the passionate who force us to be better. Everything we do sits on a pillar of diversity - diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas drive innovation and make us successful. Consea is committed to a recruitment process that results in hiring the best applicants. Consea’s Delivery Team will be responsible for sourcing, pre-selecting, pre-screen, interview, and offer.
Consea promotes equal opportunity through affirmative action in employment. Discrimination is prohibited on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, and qualified veteran status. Equal opportunity results when all applicants are treated consistently at every stage of recruitment.