Head of HR Shared Services – Americas
Thales
Americas, Mexico, Cuernavaca
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Salary
Rank
Director
Responsibility
Site Lead
Scope
Regional
Workplace
100% in office
Functions
HR
Reports to
Level
N-1
Travel Max:
0%
Posting Date
01-02-2026
Description
Thales is looking for a Head of HR Shared Services to join our senior leadership team. This isn’t just a role about maintaining processes—it’s about defining and shaping the entire HR service model for the Americas.
You will be the driving force behind our new HR Service Center in Mexico, acting as the strategic bridge between HR technology, external vendors, and global stakeholders. If you thrive on turning complexity into streamlined, digital-first solutions, this is your stage.
A Greenfield Project: You will lead the phased setup of our HR infrastructure in Cuernavaca from the ground up.
Strategic Influence: You aren’t just following a playbook; you are writing it. You will partner directly with HR Leadership and COEs to automate and evolve how we work.
Global Reach: Manage a geographically dispersed team and impact the professional lives of employees across North and Latin America.
Innovation at Core: Champion the latest digital transformation tools (Workday, ServiceNow) to create the best employee experience for the Thales population.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership & Service Delivery
- Tiered Support: Direct delivery of Tier 0 (Self-Service) and Tier 1/2 (Complex) inquiries to ensure the best experience for employees and managers.
- Performance Metrics: Execute KPIs and SLAs, focusing on service quality, internal customer satisfaction, and others.
- Reporting: Analyze service trends and produce regular reports to identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
End-to-End HR Lifecycle Management
- Employee Lifecycle: Oversee critical transactions, including employment contracts, benefit enrollments, business travel letters, and lifecycle changes.
- Talent Acquisition Support: Manage the back-end of recruitment, including job requisition validation, interview scheduling coordination, and candidate pre-boarding care.
- Process Optimization: Partner with Centers of Expertise (COEs) to automate manual tasks and streamline workflows across North America and LATAM.
Infrastructure & Digital Transformation
- Site Expansion: Participate in the growing setup of the HR Services infrastructure in Cuernavaca.
- Technology Adoption: Champion the use of Workday, ServiceNow, and document management platforms to drive Employee Self-Service and data integrity.
People & Budget Management
- Team Culture: Build a high-performing, geographically dispersed team that fosters engagement during periods of organizational change.
- Financial Oversight: Manage the HR-PSS budget, optimize headcount, and ensure a clear return on technology investments.
Qualification & Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or IT.
- Professional Experience: Previous years of experience building and managing HR Shared Services in a mid-to-large international organization.
- Previous years of experience applying Project Management methodologies.
- Linguistic Skills: Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is mandatory.
- Technical Savvy: Hands-on experience with Workday, ServiceNow, SAP, or similar HRIS/Case Management tools.
- Legal Knowledge: Working knowledge of statutory regulations across North and Latin American countries.
- Travel: Readiness for regular business travel across the Americas and ad-hoc travel to Europe.
Benefits
No information available.
Company Profile
Thales
Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Revenue
$16.96B
Employees
77,000
Fortune 500 Rank
NA
Global 500 Rank
NA
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