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Global Head of People & Culture

Remote, Las Rozas·Added 5 days ago (last checked 22 Oct)

knowmad mood

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Work mode
Remote (Las Rozas)
Spanish
Fluent
English
Required
Experience
Senior level

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

We are looking for a professional with solid experience leading People & Culture / Human Resources functions in complex organizations, preferably in technology companies, multinationals, listed companies, high-growth environments, or groups built through acquisitions.

  • Management of People, Talent, or Human Resources areas.

  • Leadership, development, and management of teams.

  • HR Business Partnering, Talent Management, Performance, Learning & Development, Engagement, Culture, and People Operations.

  • Design, transformation, and scaling of People models.

  • Cultural transformation and change management.

  • Manager development, leadership, and talent planning.

  • People Analytics and data-driven decision making.

  • International and multicultural environments.

  • Direct collaboration with CEOs, management teams, and business stakeholders.

  • Bilingual professional level of Spanish and English.

  • Experience working in international environments with multicultural teams.

Nice to have

  • Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) processes.

  • Post-acquisition integrations.

  • Cultural integration of companies.

  • Construction of global People models from initially local organizations.

The role

The challenge: help us build the next knowmad mood

knowmad mood is entering a new stage.

That growth changes the nature of the People challenge.

We have a culture that we are proud of and that has been an important part of our growth. Now we need to preserve the best of it while building something new: a Group culture capable of connecting companies, countries, teams, and different ways of working around a common identity.

That is why we are looking for a Global Head of People & Culture.

The position will have responsibility for People & Culture for the entire knowmad mood Group, although due to its dimension and weight within the organization, it will have an especially relevant focus on Spain.

We are not simply looking for the person to lead Human Resources.

We are looking for someone to help us build the organization that knowmad mood needs for its next stage.

What you'll do

Lead and evolve the People & Culture strategy of knowmad mood, driving both the operational excellence of People, especially in Spain, and the progressive construction of a global model for the entire Group.

You will work directly with the CEO, Group Management, Country Managers, and business leaders, leading a People team and acting as a strategic partner in the company's main growth and transformation challenges.

Your responsibility will encompass the definition of the talent and culture strategy, the development of leaders and organizational capabilities, the integration of acquired companies, talent mobility between countries and businesses, and the consolidation of a common identity that combines global coherence with local autonomy.

The objective will be twofold: make People work better and better today and build the global organization we will need tomorrow, accompanying the evolution of knowmad mood towards an increasingly connected, scalable, and people-oriented international group.

  • Define and lead the People & Culture strategy for Spain and the Group, driving the professionalization, scalability, and evolution of the organization, balancing a common global identity with the autonomy of each business and country.

  • Strengthen and evolve the corporate culture, preserving the closeness, agility, and people orientation that characterize knowmad mood, reinforcing the sense of belonging and building a shared culture at an international level.

  • Lead the People dimension in M&A and integration processes, facilitating the incorporation of new companies, teams, and cultures, designing integration models that enhance collaboration and enrich the Group's identity.

  • Drive talent development and leadership, evolving performance models, career plans, training, succession, and executive development, with a special focus on managers and key professionals.

  • Promote mobility and internal talent growth, facilitating opportunities between companies, projects, and geographies, and contributing to the construction of a true global internal talent market.

  • Guarantee People operational excellence, supervising the main people management processes: employee lifecycle, performance, development, training, engagement, employee experience, compensation, benefits, People Operations, and People Analytics.

  • Act as a strategic business partner, collaborating closely with the CEO, Management, Country Managers, and business leaders to anticipate organizational, leadership, and talent needs, supporting decision-making through data analysis and People insights.

Key Competencies

  • Builder mindset and orientation toward transformation.

  • Global vision and ability to operate in multi-company and multi-country environments.

  • Pragmatism to balance structure, growth, and agility.

  • Ability to influence and generate consensus at different levels of the organization.

  • Strong business orientation and understanding of growth, talent, and organizational challenges.

  • International sensitivity and ability to build a common culture while respecting the particularities of each country and company.

About knowmad mood

knowmad mood is an IT consulting and technology services company based in Madrid, Spain, specializing in digital transformation, cloud infrastructure, data engineering, cybersecurity, and enterprise software development. With a strong focus on emerging technologies like AI, automation, and DevOps, the company serves clients across sectors including insurance, retail, and manufacturing, offering both project-based consulting and managed services. They operate with a distributed team model, supporting remote and hybrid work across Spain.

For international professionals, knowmad mood offers a dynamic and flexible work environment with many roles available as 100% remote or hybrid positions across Spain, including in Madrid, Barcelona, and Palma de Mallorca. The company emphasizes continuous learning and innovation, making it an attractive option for tech talent looking to work on modern stacks like Java, Kubernetes, Azure, GCP, and AI platforms. While the company is Spanish-founded, its client base and project scope often require English proficiency, providing opportunities for non-Spanish speakers to integrate.

Industry
IT Consulting
Founded
2010
Employees
500–1,000
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
In Spain
Madrid, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca

Good to know if you are moving

  • Many roles are offered as 100% remote within Spain, providing flexibility for international hires to live anywhere in the country.
  • The company has offices in Madrid, Barcelona, and Palma de Mallorca, offering options for hybrid work in major Spanish cities.
  • English proficiency is required for many positions, making it accessible for non-Spanish speakers.
  • knowmad mood focuses on modern technologies like Java, Kubernetes, Azure, GCP, and AI, offering opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects.
  • The company supports professional development with a strong emphasis on certifications and continuous learning.

In their own words

About the company & team

We are a multinational technology group specializing in digital transformation, with more than 3,500 professionals, more than 1,000 clients, and more than 30 years of history.

In recent years, we have gone from being a primarily Spanish company to building a true international and multi-specialist group, combining organic growth with acquisitions.

Today we carry out our activities in Europe, America, Africa, and Asia, with a presence in:

Spain, Portugal, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Italy, United States, Morocco, India, Mexico, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, and Peru, while continuing to develop our presence in other markets such as Brazil.

Spain continues to be, by far, our main operation: it concentrates a very relevant part of our professionals, our business, and our capabilities. At the same time, the Group's international weight is growing rapidly and we want to accelerate that evolution.

To our organic growth, companies with different cultures, capabilities, and trajectories have been incorporated: New Verve Consulting in the United Kingdom, Incipy, Interwor, Grupo Antea, Vanture ESS, and BUZZ in Spain, ASERVO—now knowmad mood Germany—and MuniConS in Germany and, more recently, CDA Informática, our largest acquisition to date and an especially important step in the development of knowmad mood in Latin America.

And we want to keep growing.

Additional information

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At knowmad mood, we are committed to equal opportunities and respect for diversity. We apply our Equality Plan and the principle of non-discrimination in all our recruitment processes.

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