Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced HR Director to oversee our HR operations in Spain and Portugal, involving 7 legal entities with >1000 employees. The successful candidate will report into the Regional HR Director for Europe and lead a team of 5 HR professionals ensuring the delivery of high-quality HR services across the cluster. This role requires strategic insight and operational excellence to drive continuous improvement and to align our HR initiatives with corporate and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• ■Lead and coordinate the local HR team, ensuring timely and high-quality HR services,
• ■Develop and implement local HR strategy, translating it into actionable targets, KPIs, and local measures, while tracking project progress, offering guidance and communication with stakeholders, and initiate necessary changes,
• ■Drive HR sustainability initiatives and integrate them into the HR strategy roadmap,
• ■Use KPIs and data to continuously improve HR processes and service delivery, ensuring efficiency and standardization, while managing improvement initiatives and assessing their impact,
• ■Oversee workforce planning, talent management, succession processes, employee dialogues, and regional salary reviews,
• ■Act as the primary contact and advisor for key stakeholders (local management, workers council, unions) on all strategic and operational HR matters to support regional and local goals,
• ■Foster collaboration across regions and business streams to share best practices and support continuous process improvement and harmonization,
• ■Develop and manage change management plans (e.g. as part of a post-merger integration), including interventions, budget, and communication with the management team.

Requirements

• ■10+ years of HR experience, with at least 3 years in a managerial role,
• ■Fluent in English and Spanish (min. C1), Portuguese as a plus,
• ■Profound working experience in change and transformation processes, skilled in project management,
• ■Excellent analytical skills to interpret HR data and drive process improvements,
• ■Strong business orientation and the ability to align HR initiatives with business goals,
• ■Experience with intercultural teams, preferably within a multinational environment,
• ■Commitment to fostering change and driving continuous improvement within HR processes.

What we offer

• ■A challenging role in a global organization with 25,000+ colleagues,
• ■Dynamic, challenging, and rewarding work environment,
• ■Strong focus on personal growth with numerous training and career opportunities,
• ■Hybrid work models and flexible hours,
• ■Additional local benefits.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a strategic HR leader to make a significant impact within a global organization. If you are passionate about HR excellence and thrive in a dynamic, cross-cultural environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to join our team and steer our HR operations towards greater success!