Job Description Summary:

At The Coca‑Cola Company, every action starts with a shared purpose: refreshing the world and making a difference. Our business thrives through innovation, collaboration, and the talent of diverse, curious people who are passionate about solving complex challenges. As we launch a state‑of‑the‑art greenfield beverage concentrate plant in Tlaxcala, this is a unique opportunity to help shape our culture and workforce from the ground up.

The People and Culture Manager will play a pivotal role in building the foundation for this new location. This role brings together HR expertise, business partnership, and a growth mindset to enable a distinctive employee experience that reflects the Coca‑Cola values while ensuring operational readiness. You will collaborate with plant leadership to design structures, establish talent strategies, and foster a high‑performing, inclusive environment. If you excel at translating talent strategies into actionable plans, driving cultural alignment, and enabling leaders to succeed in a dynamic manufacturing setting, we want to hear from you.

As part of the start-up phase, the selected candidate will be expected to be based at the new plant prior to the official start date. Relocation support will be provided as needed.

What You’ll Do for Us

• Partner with plant leadership to shape organizational design, workforce planning, and talent strategies aligned to greenfield start‑up and future growth needs.

• Lead initiatives that embed Coca‑Cola’s purpose and values into daily practices, ensuring strong cultural adoption through onboarding and engagement programs.

• Activate talent development approaches including knowledge transfer from existing sites, targeted capability building, and agile training programs to enable operational excellence.

• Implement core People & Culture programs encompassing recruitment, performance management, compensation and benefits, and employee engagement while aligning with corporate frameworks and local regulations.

• Develop proactive strategies for positive employee relations and labor stability, including managing union‑related scenarios in a fair and compliance‑oriented manner.

• Translate HR data and analytics into actionable insights for climate, engagement, and workforce trends to support informed, agile decision‑making.

• Ensure operational compliance with labor legislation, company policies, risk mitigation plans, and community relations efforts in collaboration with PACS.

• Drive sustainability and forward‑looking practices across talent strategies by leveraging digital tools and automation to optimize HR processes.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial Relations, or related field; equivalent experience will be considered.

• 8+ years of progressive HR experience with a strong background in manufacturing or industrial environments.

• Demonstrated ability to enable cultural transformation and change management in complex settings.

• Proven experience with talent acquisition, workforce planning, performance systems, and employee engagement strategies.

• Strong knowledge of Mexican labor law and labor relations practices including union frameworks.

• Ability to leverage data analytics, reporting platforms, and digital HR tools to drive decisions and enhance organizational capability.

• Fluency in Spanish and professional proficiency in English.

• Agile mindset with comfort in dynamic, start‑up environments; excellent interpersonal and business partnership skills.

What We’ll Do for You

• Provide a unique opportunity to build cultural and organizational foundations for a new manufacturing site that is central to Coca‑Cola’s regional strategy.

• Enable growth through exposure to scalable HR practices and innovative digital tools that redefine People & Culture in industrial operations.

• Offer a platform for impactful learning and career advancement within a global system recognized for its commitment to purpose, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

• Create an environment that empowers experimentation and collaboration to deliver sustainable business and talent outcomes.

Skills:

Location(s):

Mexico

City/Cities:

Huamantla

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

August 3, 2026

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.