- Location
- BR007 - ESCO - Betim - Betim, MG, Brazil
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Human Resources
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Head of HR - Brazil
Betim MG, Brazil
Hybrid
Purpose of Role:
As Head of HR Brazil, you will lead the people agenda across our Brazil business, partnering closely with business leaders to drive business performance, organizational effectiveness, transformation, and workforce agility. This is a strategic business partnering role requiring an enterprise mindset and the ability to balance immediate business priorities with long-term organizational goals. Sitting at the intersection of strategy and execution, you will simplify structures, accelerate decision-making, and shape people strategies aligned with business objectives. The role is pivotal in embedding the "One Weir" approach, enabling sustainable change, fostering operational excellence, and building a high-performing organization positioned for long-term success.
What we do at Weir
We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.
Make your impact
You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of our business through our people. Partnering with leaders across Brazil, you’ll drive transformation, strengthen organizational capability, and build a high-performing culture that enables business success. You’ll influence decisions that matter, lead with purpose, and create an environment where people and performance thrive. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day, and help shape a more sustainable future.
What you’ll do
Strategic Business Partnership: Partner with business leaders to understand current and future workforce needs, leveraging data and insights to inform strategic people decisions, anticipate challenges, and unlock opportunities that support business objectives.
Employee Engagement: Shape and execute Brazil's engagement strategy, using employee feedback and organizational insights to strengthen engagement, address opportunities, and build on areas of success.
Workforce Planning & Talent Strategy: Lead key people processes across Brazil, including talent reviews, succession planning (TDSP), performance management, engagement, and compensation activities, ensuring alignment with business priorities and an outstanding employee experience.
Employee & Labor Relations: Provide strategic leadership across employee and labor relations within a unionized workforce environment, including collective bargaining, contract interpretation, grievance resolution, labor negotiations, and complex employee relations matters.
Lead & Develop the HR Function: Build organizational capability by developing talent and creating a high-trust, high-performance HR team that delivers measurable business impact.
HR Leadership & Service Delivery: Lead the delivery of a high-quality HR experience across Brazil, partnering closely with leaders and employees to drive business performance, organizational effectiveness, and employee engagement.
Leadership & Culture:Champion and role model Weir's values, fostering an inclusive, high-performing culture that enables individuals and teams to thrive.
Governance & Compliance: Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and HR best practices, while partnering with HR Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and WBS teams to deliver consistent and effective people solutions.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI): Champion inclusive practices that create an environment where all employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to do the best work of their lives.
Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.
What you’ll bring
10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, ideally within complex, matrixed organizations.
A recognized HR qualification or equivalent professional experience with a proven track record of partnering with senior leaders as a trusted HR Business Partner.
Fluent in Portuguese and English, with strong communication skills and the ability to build effective partnerships across the business.
Proven ability to translate business priorities into people strategies that enhance organizational performance and support business growth.
Strategic and forward-thinking mindset, with the ability to turn vision into actionable people plans and initiatives.
Strong expertise in Brazilian labor legislation and employee relations, ideally within complex or unionized environments.
Strong business and commercial acumen, with the confidence to influence, challenge, and advise leaders constructively.
Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams and leaders.
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience working across functions, cultures, and matrix environments.
Demonstrated success leading organizational change and transformation initiatives.
Strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess organizational needs and drive effective change.
Ability to build credibility and influence decision-making while establishing trusted relationships at all levels of the organization.
Results-oriented and pragmatic, balancing strategic thinking with practical execution.
Global mindset and cultural agility, with the ability to operate effectively across diverse business environments.
Data-driven and technology-enabled, leveraging people analytics, insights, and HR systems to support strategic decision-making.
Experience with Workday and ServiceNow is preferred.
Why join Weir?
We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.
We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.
We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.
Benefits
Competitive pay.
Career development and learning support.
Access to global inclusion networks.
Regional and team-specific benefits.
Sharebuilder scheme.
Wellness support for you and your family.
Collaboration with global teams.
Study support.
For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.
Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.
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