Head of HR - Brazil
Weir · Betim, Minas Gerais, 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. * Ex