Director, Human Resources (Medellín)

Job description

The Director of HR, Colombia is the senior HR leader for Colombia and the person who ensures the Company’s people strategy is effectively adapted and executed locally. Based in our Medellín, Colombia, office, this role requires a strong hybrid presence to effectively partner with local leaders and employees while collaborating closely with U.S.-based stakeholders. This role takes company-wide and HR-led strategy, translates it thoughtfully for Colombia, and moves it forward with credibility, discipline, and follow-through. This person will play a key role in helping Colombia continue building on its strengths while further strengthening accountability, business alignment, operational rigor, and manager effectiveness. Success in this role will require someone who can build trust, work effectively across U.S. and Colombia teams, translate strategy into action, and bring sound judgment across people, operations, and change. What You Will Own Local Strategy Execution Serve as the primary HR leader for Colombia, translating company and SVP-led strategy into practical local execution Adapt broader HR initiatives for Colombia in a way that is compliant, credible, and effective Partner with U.S. HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, Finance, Legal, and business leaders to ensure alignment across regions and support effective, timely issue resolution Serve as the local subject matter expert on Colombian employment practices and statutory requirements, providing practical guidance to global HR, Payroll, and business leaders Bring options and recommendations that balance business needs, employee experience, compliance, cost, and long-term scalability Culture, Leadership, and Change Help strengthen a culture that combines strong employee connection with accountability, sound business judgment, and clear alignment to company priorities Build relationships and influence across leaders and employees so change is well understood, well supported, and effectively adopted Coach leaders on expectations, feedback, documentation, talent decisions, and follow-through Support a consistent leadership approach that builds trust, reinforces clarity, and helps unify teams across Colombia and the U.S. Employee Relations, Compliance, and Risk Own employee relations in Colombia, including complex and sensitive matters, in partnership with the SVP of HR and Legal as needed Ensure strong adherence to Colombian labor law, internal policies, RIT requirements, and employment practices Guide leaders through investigations, terminations, disciplinary actions, documentation, and organizational changes Help ensure local practices are sustainable, well-governed, and aligned with company standards Compensation, Benefits, Payroll Governance, and HR Operations Partner closely with the SVP of HR, Global Payroll, Finance, and relevant vendors to execute compensation, benefits, and payroll-related practices in Colombia Drive future-state compensation and benefits changes aligned with global structures and local market realities Oversee local HR operations, including contracts, letters, offboarding, payroll partnership, and HR data quality Take a systems-first approach to HR operations by streamlining, modernizing, and scaling processes, tools, controls, and vendor workflows Improve consistency, efficiency, and employee and manager experience across core HR processes Talent and Team Leadership Lead and develop the Colombia HR team Clarify scope, expectations, priorities, and ways of working across the team to support an effective operating model Build a strong partnership model across HR, Payroll, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and business leadership What You Bring Required Experience 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including meaningful time in a senior HRBP, HR Manager, or HR Director role in Colombia Strong knowledge of Colombian labor law and HR practice, including employee relations, compliance, terminations, benefits, payroll-related processes, and labor reforms Experience driving change through a merger, acquisition, integration, or major transformation Strong experience working in a U.S.-based or U.S.-headquartered company Proven experience adapting and executing broader company strategy locally Success strengthening accountability, manager effectiveness, and business-aligned people practices within a high-performing organization Experience improving, streamlining, modernizing, or scaling disparate HR processes, workflows, or operating models Sound judgment in sensitive employee relations and risk situations Fluent Spanish and strong English, written and spoken Preferred Experience Experience helping an organization scale and adapt to a new operating model, new ownership, or evolving business expectations Background in a PE-backed, transformation-oriented, or high-accountability environment Experience with Workday and HR systems; able to use data and systems to improve execution Strong executive presence, resilience, and influence skills This role is part of the Inclusive Talent Program and is open to all candidates. ANSIRA encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process. ANSIRA is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive hiring and providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. All applicants will be considered based on qualifications, regardless of disability status.