The Iberia HR Director will lead the people strategy and HR operations for the Iberia business, ensuring alignment with the company's global objectives while addressing local market needs. Reporting to senior leadership, this role will act as a trusted business partner, driving organizational effectiveness, talent development, employee engagement, and compliance across the country.

The role includes the leadership of a team of three HR professionals and requires a strong balance of strategic vision, operational excellence, and stakeholder management.

Mission

To design, implement, and lead the people agenda in Spain, ensuring the attraction, development, and retention of talent while fostering a high-performance culture that supports sustainable business growth and alignment with the company's international strategy.

Key Responsibilities

- Define and execute the HR strategy for Spain in alignment with global business objectives.
- Act as a strategic advisor to the Country Leadership Team on all people-related matters.
- Lead and develop a team of three HR professionals, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Drive talent acquisition, succession planning, leadership development, and workforce planning initiatives.
- Design and implement employee engagement, culture, and change management programs.
- Oversee compensation and benefits policies, ensuring competitiveness and internal equity.
- Ensure compliance with Spanish labor legislation and corporate governance requirements.
- Lead employee relations activities, including interaction with employee representatives and external stakeholders when required.
- Monitor and analyze HR metrics to support business decision-making and organizational effectiveness.




- Partner with regional and general HR teams to implement international policies, processes, and projects.
- Drive diversity, inclusion, wellbeing, and employer branding initiatives.
- Support organizational transformation and business growth through effective people management practices.

Experience

- Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience, including significant leadership responsibilities.
- Proven track record in a senior HR leadership role within an international and matrix organization.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary HR teams.
- Strong background across all core HR disciplines, including talent management, employee relations, compensation & benefits, organizational development, and labor law.
- Demonstrated experience supporting business transformation, organizational change, and growth environments.
- Experience interacting with senior executives and influencing key business decisions.
- Knowledge of the Spanish labor market and employment framework is essential.
- Fluent Spanish and English are required.

Competencies

- Leadership & People Management: Inspirational leadership, Team development and coaching, High level of accountability and ownership.
- Strategic Thinking: Strong business acumen, ability to translate business needs into people strategies, long-term vision combined with pragmatic execution.
- Relationship Management: Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, Strong communication and interpersonal capabilities, Ability to build trust across all organizational levels.
- Change & Transformation: Organizational agility, Change management expertise, Continuous improvement mindset.
- Execution Excellence: Results-oriented approach, Strong analytical and decision-making skills, High standards of integrity, ethics, and professionalism.

📌 Iberia HR Director (Barcelona)
🏢 Empresa Confidencial
📍 Barcelona