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LEONI

Global supplier of automotive wiring systems

Head of Recruiting Mexico - m/f/d

Full-TimePosted on 10/16/2026
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's
Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
In Person
People & HRGeneralist Recruiting

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field is required.
  • Eight to twelve years of professional experience, including five to ten years in Recruitment and Talent Acquisition, is required.
  • Three to five years of leadership and team management experience is required.
  • Experience managing recruitment operations across multiple sites is required.
  • Strong knowledge of recruitment strategies, human resources processes, and labor market trends is required.
  • Experience in project management, process improvement, and change management is required.
  • Advanced English proficiency at C1 level is required.
Responsibilities
  • Manage and supervise recruiting operations, ensuring compliance with objectives, key performance indicators, and full-cycle recruiting standards.
  • Coordinate hiring needs across all plants in Mexico, ensuring timely vacancy fulfillment through effective talent pipeline management.
  • Design and implement talent acquisition, candidate sourcing, and employer branding strategies to attract top talent.
  • Improve recruitment and selection processes to promote efficiency, diversity, organizational flexibility, candidate assessment, and best practices in selection and hiring.

About the company

Leoni is a global supplier of electrical wiring systems and cables for the automotive industry. It designs, manufactures, and supplies wiring harnesses and cable assemblies that connect electrical components in vehicles, providing power and data transmission throughout a vehicle. The product work involves integrated harnesses, connectors, protective insulation, and module assemblies produced at scale in factories around the world to meet automotive OEM specifications. Compared with competitors, Leoni leverages a long history dating back to 1917, a broad international footprint, and deep experience as a dedicated automotive wiring systems partner, enabling large-scale production, consistent quality, and strong OEM relationships. Its goal is to support the evolving needs of the automotive sector by delivering reliable, high-quality wiring solutions and expanding its global manufacturing capabilities to power modern and future vehicle technologies.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Nuremberg, Germany

Founded

1917

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What believers are saying

  • Luxshare raised its stake to 74.9% on April 29, 2026, signaling commitment.
  • Leoni says its restructuring remains firmly on track after July 2025 completion.
  • The Bouskoura plant and overhead cuts sharpen cost competitiveness in 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Leoni plans 4,500 administration and management cuts by 2026, signaling severe shrinkage.
  • Halver closed in 2025, and more German capacity faces closure under cost pressure.
  • Luxshare integration failure or European auto weakness can destroy turnaround economics.

What makes LEONI unique

  • Leoni's wiring-systems scale spans Europe, North Africa, and global automotive OEMs.
  • Luxshare's 74.9% control links Leoni to a deeper electronics and manufacturing ecosystem.
  • Leoni's Bouskoura plant expands low-cost North African production capacity.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Wellness Program
  • Performance Bonus

Company News

36Kr
Sep 17th, 2024
Luxshare Precision Acquires Leoni AG for €525M

Luxshare Precision announced the acquisition of Germany's Leoni AG and its subsidiary Leoni Kabel GmbH for €525 million (approx. ¥4.1 billion). Luxshare will acquire 50.1% of Leoni AG and 100% of Leoni Kabel GmbH. The acquisition aims to combine Luxshare's R&D and manufacturing capabilities with Leoni's global resources. Despite Leoni's recent financial struggles, the acquisition is expected to enhance Luxshare's global automotive wiring harness market presence.

36Kr Holdings Inc.
Sep 13th, 2024
Luxshare Acquires Majority Stake in Leoni

Summary: 36Kr reports that Luxshare Precision plans to acquire a 50.1% stake in Leoni AG and 100% of its subsidiary Leoni Kabel GmbH. Post-transaction, Luxshare will hold the Leoni AG stake through Singapore Luxshare, while Hong Kong Luxshare and its subsidiary Huiju Technology will jointly hold Leoni Kabel GmbH through Singapore Huiju.