HR Manager

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Job Summary: We are seeking an HR Manager for Spain with both strategic and operational vision to act as a bridge between global People & Culture policies and the local reality, ensuring comprehensive people management. Key Highlights: 1. Main local point of contact for People & Culture 2. Lead the local implementation of global HR programs and policies 3. Cross-functionally manage People & Culture expertise verticals Location: Madrid / Hybrid Department: People Availability: Regular travel to offices in Spain and occasionally to Portugal **About the Role** We are seeking an HR Manager for Spain with strategic and operational vision to serve as a bridge between global People & Culture policies and the local context of our businesses in Spain. The selected candidate will be the main local point of contact, providing close business support and ensuring proper management of all people-related processes—from talent attraction and development to organizational culture and regulatory compliance. This role requires the ability to cross-functionally manage expertise verticals (Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Experience, Learning & Development, Labor Relations, etc.), ensuring their integration into the local strategy and fostering collaboration with global teams. **Key Responsibilities**  Serve as the primary People representative in Spain, acting as a strategic business partner and advisor to local managers.  Lead the local implementation of global HR programs and policies, adapting them to Spanish legislation and cultural context.  Manage and coordinate People & Culture expertise verticals in a matrix model, ensuring consistent execution of global initiatives across Spain.  Design and implement talent acquisition and retention strategies in collaboration with the Talent Acquisition team, ensuring competitiveness in the Spanish market.  Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring a consistent, high-quality employee experience.  Lead the full performance and development cycle: evaluations, succession planning, key talent identification, and training programs.  Provide support and advice to managers and employees on career development, feedback, engagement, and motivation.  Manage labor relations in Spain, ensuring compliance with labor regulations and serving as the point of contact for external advisors, works councils, and trade unions as required.  Collaborate on defining and implementing compensation and benefits policies, ensuring competitiveness and internal equity.  Drive engagement, culture, and internal communication initiatives to foster an inclusive, diverse, and high-performing environment.  Collaborate with global teams on organizational transformation projects, HR process digitalization, and change management.  Develop and analyze People metrics, dashboards, and KPIs to support strategic decision-making. **Required Profile**  7–10 years of HR experience, with >3 years as an HR Manager/HRBP Senior in technology/consulting environments, ideally within multinational organizations with matrix structures.  Knowledge of Spanish labor law.  Ability to work in multicultural environments and engage with stakeholders across different hierarchical levels.  Excellent communication, influence, and relationship-building skills.  Strategic mindset with practical, results-oriented approach.  Business orientation, stakeholder influence and management; autonomy and execution capability.  High level of English (Portuguese is a plus). Salary: €50,000.00–€60,000.00 per year Work Location: On-site employment