Build a trusted partnership with leaders in West Europe and New Markets, translating business priorities into practical people actions

Facilitate People Reviews and support competence, workforce and succession discussions, including follow-up of agreed actions

Coach leaders on team effectiveness, performance, feedback, employee relations and disciplinary matters, escalating complex cases when required

Ensure leaders execute the People & Culture annual wheel and other recurring people processes

Drive engagement survey follow-up and support leaders in defining and implementing meaningful action plans

Promote a culture grounded in the Company Values and the Leadership Principles through consistent manager guidance and everyday people practices

Own and coordinate the employee lifecycle for Spain, Italy and the UK, including contracts, onboarding, reboarding, internal changes and offboarding

Ensure local employment law compliance and timely maintenance of accurate employee documentation and HR records

Coordinate payroll inputs and partner with external payroll vendors, authorities and internal stakeholders to ensure complete and accurate delivery

Provide day-to-day functional supervision, prioritization and capability support to the People Business Partner covering Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia

Contribute to the continued development of the People Business Partner operating model, shared standards and cross-regional collaboration

Requirements

A university degree in Human Resources, Labour Law, Psychology or a related discipline is preferred; equivalent relevant professional experience may be considered

Minimum 7 years of progressive HR experience, including substantial experience as a People Business Partner in an international, multi-country environment

Strong working knowledge of employee lifecycle operations, employment law compliance, payroll coordination, compensation and benefits, and HR governance

Demonstrated ability to coach managers and facilitate People Reviews,



talent and capability discussions, performance processes and complex employee relations cases

Ability to provide functional supervision, set priorities and build capability without relying solely on formal line authority

Strong stakeholder management, analytical judgment and change implementation skills

Business-oriented and pragmatic, with the confidence to challenge constructively and recommend clear solutions

Structured, accurate and accountable, able to balance operational detail with strategic priorities

Collaborative and culturally aware, with strong relationship-building skills across countries and functions

High integrity and discretion when handling sensitive employee and business information

Proactive, resilient and comfortable working in a changing environment with competing priorities

Fluent professional English and Spanish, written and spoken

Willingness to travel periodically within the assigned region and to other Avarda locations when business needs require

Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in employee lifecycle operations, employment law compliance, and payroll coordination while effectively coaching leaders and facilitating talent discussions. Strong stakeholder management and analytical judgment are essential for driving engagement and implementing strategic people actions across multiple countries.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Employee Lifecycle Operations

Employment Law Compliance

Payroll Coordination

Coaching Managers

Stakeholder Management

ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills

Human Resources Degree

Labour Law Knowledge

People Reviews Facilitation

Performance Processes

Compensation and Benefits

HR Governance

Analytical Judgment

Change Implementation

Fluent English

Fluent Spanish

Soft Skills

Relationship-Building

Proactive

Resilient

Collaborative

High Integrity

Industry Keywords

People Business Partner

Multi-Country Environment

Cultural Awareness

Operational Detail

Strategic Priorities

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📌 Senior People Business Partner – New Markets (Madrid)
🏢 Jobtailor
📍 Madrid