HR Supervisor

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The HR Supervisor is responsible for leading day-to-day Human Resources operations at the Cajamar Distribution Center, ensuring accurate payroll execution, compliance with Brazilian labor legislation (CLT), and the consistent application of company policies. The role partners with operations leadership to support a workforce of warehouse, logistics, and administrative employees, and acts as the main HR point of contact on site, fostering a safe, engaged, and productive work environment.

Payroll & Compensation

• Oversee the full payroll cycle for the distribution center, ensuring accurate and timely processing of salaries, overtime, additional payments (adicional noturno, periculosidade, insalubridade), variable pay, and legal deductions.
• Validate time and attendance records (ponto eletrônico), banco de horas, vacation scheduling, and absenteeism reports in coordination with operations supervisors.
• Manage statutory obligations and filings, including eSocial, DCTFWeb, FGTS, INSS, IRRF, and 13º salário, ensuring deadlines and accuracy.
• Coordinate admissions, terminations (rescisões), and homologations in line with the applicable collective bargaining agreement (convenção coletiva).
• Support annual salary review, merit increases, and bonus payment cycles, providing accurate data and ensuring internal equity.

Employee Relations & Labor Compliance

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee inquiries, grievances, and disciplinary matters, ensuring fair and consistent application of company policy.
• Ensure compliance with CLT, the applicable sindicato agreement, and internal policies; maintain accurate and audit-ready employee documentation.
• Support negotiations and ongoing relationship with the local union, including participation in periodic meetings and agreement reviews.
• Manage workplace investigations, prepare documentation, and coordinate with the legal team on labor-related cases (reclamações trabalhistas).
• Partner with EHS to support occupational health programs (PCMSO, PGR, ASOs, CIPA) and ensure HR-related safety compliance.

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Lead the recruitment process for operational and administrative roles at the DC, from job posting to offer, ensuring time-to-fill and quality-of-hire targets are met.
• Coordinate onboarding and integration programs for new hires, including documentation, induction, and training assignment.
• Maintain headcount control and provide accurate workforce planning data to the HR Manager and operations leadership.

Training, Engagement & Performance

• Support the deployment of training plans, including mandatory NR trainings (e.g., NR-11, NR-12, NR-35) and leadership development initiatives.
• Drive engagement actions, internal communication, and recognition programs at the site.
• Support the annual performance management cycle: goal setting, mid-year reviews, and year-end evaluations.

HR Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Generate and analyze HR KPIs: headcount, turnover, absenteeism, overtime, training hours, and payroll accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to standardize and improve HR processes at the site, in alignment with regional HR strategy.
• Support internal and external audits (SOX, labor, fiscal) by providing accurate documentation and corrective action plans.

3. Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 1 year in a supervisory or coordinator role, preferably in a distribution center, manufacturing plant, or logistics operation.
• Payroll: Solid hands-on knowledge of Brazilian payroll processing, including CLT, eSocial, collective bargaining agreements, and statutory contributions.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Law, or related field.
• Languages: Native or fluent Portuguese; advanced English & Spanish  (written and verbal) for interaction with the regional team.
• Systems: Proficiency with payroll and HRIS platforms ADP, SAP SuccessFactors, or similar and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Location: Availability to work on-site at the Cajamar Distribution Center.

5. Key Competencies

• Strong sense of accountability, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and integrity.
• Effective communication and influencing skills at all organizational levels.
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Customer-service orientation toward internal stakeholders.
• Capacity to lead, develop, and motivate a small HR team.

6. Working Conditions

• On-site role at the Cajamar Distribution Center; regular presence on the warehouse floor is required.
• Occasional extended hours during payroll closing, audits, or critical operational events.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when accessing operational areas.