HR Project Leader

As an HR Strategy & Operations Partner - Mexico, you will support the Sr. HR Manager Mexico in translating HR strategy and priorities into structured execution across Corning’s Mexico manufacturing operations.

You will coordinate strategic HR initiatives across locations, strengthen governance and accountability, and partner with HR leaders, Centers of Excellence, plant leadership, and other key stakeholders. You will also develop executive-level communications and decision-support materials while identifying opportunities to simplify and improve HR processes through project management, continuous improvement, Artificial Intelligence, and digital productivity tools.

This role provides broad exposure to HR strategy, manufacturing operations, and HR leadership, creating valuable development toward future HR Manager opportunities.

Major Responsibilities and Tasks of the Position

• Lead and coordinate strategic HR projects across manufacturing locations, translating priorities into clear execution plans, milestones, ownership, governance routines, and follow-up mechanisms.

• Drive alignment and execution across stakeholders, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, competing priorities, and execution gaps while facilitating leadership meetings, workshops, and working sessions.

• Develop executive-level communications and decision-support materials, including presentations, dashboards, briefings, summaries, and other materials that translate complex HR and business information into clear, compelling messages.

• Improve HR processes through continuous improvement and digital innovation, identifying opportunities for simplification, standardization, automation, and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence and productivity tools.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Organizational Development, Project Management, or a related field.

• 3–6 years of progressive experience in project management, Human Resources, business operations, continuous improvement, organizational effectiveness, program management, or a similar environment.

• Fluent English and Spanish.

• Advanced project and program management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.

• Strong executive communication, business writing, storytelling, meeting facilitation, and public speaking skills, including advanced PowerPoint capabilities.

• Demonstrated ability to influence and mobilize stakeholders without direct authority, with strong critical thinking, analytical problem-solving, organizational, and prioritization skills.

• Digital mindset and demonstrated proficiency using Artificial Intelligence and productivity tools to improve quality, speed, and standardization, along with sound judgment when handling confidential and sensitive information.