HR Advisor Cluster Latin America

Company Description

At Lely, we believe in a sustainable, profitable, and enjoyable future for farming. Our mission is to make farmers’ work easier while ensuring animal welfare and improved productivity.

Lely is an international family-owned business that operates through a strong international structure. From our headquarters in Maassluis, the Netherlands, we manage nine regional clusters, each responsible for coordinating activities across a group of countries. Cluster Latin America is active in Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. The office of this cluster is in Carambei (Brazil).

Within these clusters, we collaborate with more than 200 Lely Centers around the world. These Lely Centers are Lely´s route to the market. Some are independently run franchise partners, others are fully owned by Lely. The Lely-owned Centers reflect our long-term commitment to the region and our belief in developing scalable, high-quality operations in-house.

Job Description

Are you a well-rounded HR professional ready to make an impact in a fast-growing international organization? Do you have the broad HR knowledge and practical skills to support leaders, shape HR processes and bring structure and professionalism to a developing HR function? If so, we would be excited to meet you.

Lely is expanding its global footprint and strengthening its Cluster approach to drive sustainable growth across Latin America. As HR becomes increasingly strategic for our business, we are investing in a dedicated, local HR Advisor to support our Cluster Management Team and affiliated partners. This is a unique opportunity to build and shape HR practices that truly fit the region.

What is your role?
As HR Advisor Cluster Latin America you are the trusted HR partner for the local Cluster Management Team on all tactical HR matters. You act as the go-to expert for HR advice, local implementation and continuous improvement of HR activities. Your main responsibilities include:

• Provide professional HR support to local management in areas such as recruitment, employee engagement & retention, talent management and leadership development
• Advise on local employment law and regulatory compliance, ensuring HR practices are locally relevant and compliant
• Localize and implement HR policies and processes developed at headquarters, shaping them to suit the Latin American (office) culture
• Support strategic personnel planning, succession planning and HR data reporting activities
• Provide tactical HR support and share expertise with the LOLC and private Lely Centers within the LATAM area to facilitate their growth ambitions
• Collaborate closely with the HR team at our headquarters and participate actively in the international OneHR community

You will also travel periodically within the region and to the Netherlands to collaborate live with HR colleagues, contribute to the company-wide HR vision, and deepen your understanding of Lely’s culture.

Qualifications

What is your experience?
You bring solid HR knowledge and the ability to think strategically and act operationally. You are a generalist who can balance day-to-day HR challenges with long-term people strategies. You listen actively, communicate clearly and provide thoughtful advice even in complex situations. You enjoy building relationships and are a reliable sounding board for managers and employees alike.

In addition, you have:

• A completed Bachelor’s degree in HRM, Business Administration or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as an HR Advisor
• Strong understanding of local employment law and Brazilian payroll practices
• Residence in Ponta Grossa (Paraná region) is essential
• Fluency in English, Spanish is a strong advantage
• Availability for travel (within Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and the Netherlands)

We are looking for someone who has broad HR knowledge, a good cultural and personal fit, and the ability to handle moderate conflicts constructively. You must be a good listener, a strategic thinker, and capable of making this new HR Advisor role a success for the Cluster.

Additional Information

What do we offer you?
You will join an international and innovative company that leads the agricultural sector with sustainable solutions that make farming life easier, more enjoyable and environmentally responsible. This role gives you the chance to share and grow your specialist HR knowledge in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Working at Lely means:

• Being part of an internationally oriented organization known for innovation and long-term thinking
• Contributing to sustainable practices that create value for people, animals and the planet
• Excellent working conditions and freedom to organize your own work
• A strong environment for personal development and growth
• Access to our Lely Academy with a broad curriculum of learning opportunities
• A dynamic role with scope for your own initiative and creative contribution
• Recognition such as Family Business of the Year and Great Place to Work certification

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary, approximately BRL 215,000 per year (flexible based on candidate profile)
• Health insurance extended to you and your family
• Dental insurance extended to you and your family
• Life insurance
• Monthly supermarket voucher of BRL 1,200
• KM support for travel between Ponta Grossa and Carambeí of BRL 420 per month for fuel
• All necessary work tools (mobile phone, PC, etc.)