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Senior Recruitment Specialist

On-site in Madrid·Full-time·Added 7 months ago

This job was published 7 months ago

Grupo Planeta

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Overview

Job details

  • Permanent contract

    Full-time.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Grupo Planeta doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Work on-site in Madrid

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 5+ years of experience

    Senior-level role.

  • University degree

    “Licenciatura en Psicología, Recursos Humanos, Administración o carrera afín.” — per the ad.

Benefits

  • Private health insurance

    Per the ad: paid by the employer, or taken through flexible pay.

  • Flexible pay plan

    Take part of your salary as tax-free benefits, per the ad.

  • Meal vouchers

    A restaurant card or tickets, per the ad.

Skills

This job was automatically translated to English.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Human Resources, Administration, or a related field.
  • Minimum experience of 5 to 8 years in recruitment, preferably in large-scale companies or multinationals.
  • Solid experience in recruitment.
  • Proficiency in competency-based interviews, assessment, and evaluation methodologies.
  • Advanced use of LinkedIn Recruiter, corporate ATS, and reporting tools.
  • Ability to interact with stakeholders at management and director levels.
  • Knowledge of labor legislation and compliance (desirable).

Nice to have

  • A Master's in HR is valued.

Languages

  • Advanced English (desirable/required depending on corporate context). Minimum C1.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Stable contract: Permanent and full-time with back-office hours.
  • You will be able to develop professionally thanks to our training plans and internal talent development.
  • Exclusive discounts and promotions for our employees (masters and postgraduate degrees, publishing imprints, collectibles, Casa del Libro...)
  • An attractive package of social benefits through a flexible remuneration plan that includes: transport card, restaurant card, childcare vouchers, medical insurance, etc.

If you are a person with teamwork skills, responsible, dynamic, and eager to grow within a large company, this is your opportunity.

The role

At Grupo Planeta, we are looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team.

Job Mission.

Strategically lead and execute talent attraction and selection processes at a corporate level, ensuring the incorporation of high-impact profiles that contribute to the achievement of business objectives, guaranteeing standards of quality, efficiency, and cultural alignment.

What will your day-to-day look like?

What you'll do

  • Manage end-to-end recruitment and selection processes for different positions.
  • Act as a business partner, providing advisory on profile definition, structures, the labor market, and hiring decisions.
  • Design and implement talent attraction strategies aligned with workforce planning and organizational needs.
  • Lead advanced sourcing and headhunting processes for critical and highly specialized profiles.
  • Conduct competency-based, potential, and cultural fit interviews, guaranteeing objective and consistent evaluations.
  • Coordinate and facilitate interviews with stakeholders.
  • Analyze and present shortlists with market insights, salary benchmarking, and hiring risks.
  • Lead the management of complex job offers and negotiations with senior candidates.
  • Ensure a candidate experience aligned with corporate and employer branding standards.
  • Define, monitor, and optimize recruitment KPIs (time to fill, quality of hire, cost per hire, SLA).
  • Manage and optimize the use of the ATS and corporate recruitment tools.
  • Collaborate on cross-functional projects in Talent Management, Employer Branding, and Diversity & Inclusion.

Grupo Planeta

We are Spain's leading editorial and communications group, family-owned, that leads a broad offering serving culture, education, information and audiovisual entertainment, with a presence in more than 20 countries, connecting with 25 million people every day. All Grupo Planeta professionals and companies share principles based on people, ethics, quality and excellence at work.

We invite you to get to know us!

Key Competencies

  • Business understanding.
  • Influence and communication at an executive level.
  • Data-driven decision making.
  • Management of priorities and high complexity.
  • Results-oriented mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.
  • Confidentiality, ethics, and professional judgment.

About Grupo Planeta

Grupo Planeta is a major Spanish media and publishing conglomerate headquartered in Barcelona. It operates across publishing, education, audiovisual production, and communication, and is one of the largest Spanish-language publishing groups in the world. The group includes well-known imprints such as Editorial Planeta, Espasa, and Ariel, and also owns a network of higher education institutions, including UNIE Universidad, EAE Business School, and the International University of Valencia (VIU). With a workforce of several thousand employees, Grupo Planeta is a significant player in the Spanish-speaking media and education landscape.

In Spain, Grupo Planeta has a strong presence in Barcelona and Madrid, with additional operations in Valencia and other cities. Its education division is a major employer of academic staff, offering roles for university lecturers, program directors, and administrative and commercial positions across its various schools and universities. For international professionals, the group offers opportunities in teaching, academic management, and corporate functions, with some roles requiring multilingual skills, particularly in French and English. The company's culture is rooted in Spanish business traditions, and it provides a stable, established work environment within the media and education sectors.

Industry
Media & Publishing
Founded
1949
Employees
5,000–10,000
Headquarters
Barcelona, Spain
In Spain
Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia
Website
planeta.es

Good to know if you are moving

  • Grupo Planeta is headquartered in Barcelona, a major European hub with a large international community and excellent connectivity.
  • The group's education division hires university lecturers and academic staff, often requiring a PhD or equivalent, and offers opportunities for international academics to teach in Spanish or English.
  • Some commercial and administrative roles require multilingual skills, particularly French and English, which can be an advantage for international candidates.
  • The company operates several universities and business schools, including EAE Business School and UNIE, which have a diverse student body and international programs.
  • Spain's job market for academic roles often values Spanish language proficiency, but some positions, especially in business schools, may be open to English-speaking professionals.

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Additional information

Grupo Planeta offers equal opportunities. We are committed to treating all applications equally based on their skills, achievements, and experience, regardless of race, nationality, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

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