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Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries.
The HR Manager is a leadership role responsible for overseeing and improving the end-to-end employee experience, engagement, culture, and local HR services in Costa Rica. You will ensure that people programs are employee‑centric, compliant, scalable, and aligned with our priorities.
You will provide strategic direction and oversight for local employee experience, engagement and culture projects, and HR services delivery in Costa Rica. You will be a trusted partner to business leaders and HR team members, ensuring agreement between local employee needs, regional standards, and Experian's broader people and culture strategy. You will report to the HR Director of Costa Rica.
Main Responsibilities
Employee Experience, Engagement & Culture
Lead and improve the employee experience and engagement strategy in Costa Rica, ensuring agreement on the Experian Way and People First philosophy. This includes managing employee lifecycle—from onboarding to offboarding—while growing engagement and culture programs that strengthen company values, foster belonging, and strengthen connections across teams. You will oversee employee programs. You will use feedback, data, and partnerships with our teams (e.g., Communications, TA, I&B, ERGs) to enhance inclusion, improve experiences, and hear employees' voices. This will achieve this through surveys and engagement forums.
HR Services Oversight & Governance
Provide strategic direction and oversight for local HR services, ensuring they are efficient, compliant, and employee-focused. Define clear ownership, accountability, and service standards across benefits, onboarding, and lifecycle processes.
Total Rewards Strategy & Market Competitiveness
Lead the Total Rewards and benefits strategy for Costa Rica in collaboration with global teams, market benchmarking and data insights. Build external partnerships, act as the main contact for Total Rewards, and advise leadership on compensation decisions and workforce strategies.
Benefits Governance & Optimization
Oversee the design, governance, and continuous improvement of the local benefits offering. Establish clear frameworks for eligibility, evaluate program effectiveness, and develop business cases to enhance benefits with employee needs and organizational goals.
Vendor Management & Service Experience
Manage relationships with benefits vendors and brokers, including negotiations and performance monitoring. Ensure service quality through defined agreements and deliver a seamless, positive experience for employees using these services.
HR Analytics & Continuous Improvement
Lead HR analytics efforts by combining internal and external data to create applicable insights. Use these insights to guide decision-making, inform leadership recommendations, and improve programs, including automation, process optimization, and change management.
Policy, Compliance & Risk
Ensure governance and compliance with Costa Rican labor laws across HR processes, benefits, and employee experience programs. Manage vendor compliance, audits, policy attestations, and escalations, while partnering with HR and Employee Relations teams to address complex cases.
Health, Safety & Wellbeing
Oversee health, safety, and wellbeing programs, ensuring compliance with legal and organizational standards. This includes managing risk prevention projects (e.g., ergonomics, remote work), participating in safety committees, and overseeing the resolution of escalated cases to protect employee wellbeing.
Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first, inclusive and purpose driven culture is multi award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or explore our Careers Site to understand why.
Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all groups protected under applicable federal, state and local law, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.
Our benefits include: Medical, life and dental insurance, Asociacion Solidarista, International Share Save Plan, Flex Work/Work from home, Paid time off, Annual Performance Bonus, Education Reimbursement, Family Bonding, Bereavement Leave, Referral Program, and more.
This is a fully remote job opportunity.
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Experian will never ask candidates to make any payment as part of an application, interview, assessment, onboarding, or recruitment process. To apply for roles or verify opportunities, please visit experian.com/careers.
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