HR Operations Manager

Job Description

Manager | Yazaki North America

The Tone:
This is a manager role at Yazaki North America, located in Bizerte, Tunisia. Yazaki, founded in 1929, operates as a Japanese full systems supplier, delivering essential wire harnesses, electrical components, and data products. These solutions are fundamental to enabling modern vehicle electrification, advanced connectivity, and seamless autonomy integration across the automotive industry. With a global presence of more than 235,000 dedicated employees across 45 countries, Yazaki has established itself as one of the most successful international automotive suppliers. As a family-owned company, Yazaki is deeply committed to environmental stewardship, actively contributing to society, and fostering trust in all its operations. This HR Operations Manager position is a critical addition, designed to strengthen the team in Bizerte by comprehensively managing all human resources activities, from workforce planning and employee relations to recruitment and training, while ensuring strict compliance with both company policies and local labor laws.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Location: In-person, Bizerte, Tunisia

• Team: HR Operations function within a manufacturing plant
• Mission: Manage all human resources activities to ensure effective workforce planning, positive employee relations, successful recruitment, targeted training, and full compliance with company policies and labor laws.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Lead HR Operations: Take full responsibility for leading and managing all human resources activities within the plant.
• Strategic Workforce Management: Develop and implement effective workforce planning strategies to optimize staffing levels and capabilities.
• Cultivate Employee Relations: Oversee and manage all employee relations initiatives, promoting a positive and productive work environment.
• Drive Talent Acquisition: Direct and execute robust recruitment processes, from sourcing to hiring, to secure essential talent.
• Ensure Regulatory Adherence: Uphold strict compliance with all company policies and applicable labor laws, safeguarding legal and ethical standards.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Managerial level professional with expertise in Human Resources and General Operations, specifically within an Operational HR framework. Candidates should possess a strong foundational understanding of managing human capital in a plant environment.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience in a management capacity, specifically overseeing and executing a comprehensive range of human resources functions. This includes practical experience in workforce planning, developing and managing employee relations programs, leading end-to-end recruitment processes, and coordinating employee training initiatives.
• Skills: Proficient in workforce planning methodologies, skilled in effective employee relations management, adept at recruitment and selection processes, experienced in developing and implementing training programs, and knowledgeable in labor law compliance and company policy application.