Director of People and HR (Ferrol or Vigo)

Michael Page España·Ferrol

What they offer

  • Permanent contract

    Per the ad.

What they ask for

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Michael Page España doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Speak native-level Spanish

    Listed as a requirement in the ad.

  • Work on-site in Ferrol

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 10+ years of experience

    Director-level role.

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What you'll do

Reporting to Management and with visibility in the Management Committee, the selected person will take on a key role in the organization:

  • Lead the People area from a generalist, practical, and business-oriented perspective.
  • Support the organization's growth, helping to define structures, roles, responsibilities, and decision-making processes.
  • Professionalize middle management, equipping them with consistent criteria and people management tools.
  • Clearly improve internal communication, establishing effective operational frameworks, channels, and information flows.
  • Coordinate and support the internal HR team, providing order, judgment, and day-to-day support.
  • Work very closely with Production and Management, fostering alignment and strengthening the weight of the People area.
  • Drive the digitalization process of the area (management tools, time tracking, reporting, processes).
  • Actively participate in recruitment, labor relations, and collective bargaining when necessary.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives, workplace climate, development, and ESG from a realistic and applicable perspective.

What you'll get

Permanent contract within a solid and growing group.
Key position with real impact and room to structure and shape the People area.
Attractive fixed compensation, to be determined based on the profile.
Real scheduling flexibility based on trust and responsible freedom, although this role requires on-site presence to support teams and serve as a visible reference for employees.
Intensive working day for approximately 2.5 months in summer.
A close-knit and continuously growing environment, with a focus on work-life balance and continuity.

About the company & team

A company in the technical-production sector with a strong focus on operations and field teams, which has achieved sustained growth year after year, now with a multi-site national structure and a workforce of nearly 200 people, clear upward revenue trends, and ambitious short- and medium-term growth forecasts. This person will ideally be based in Ferrol, with Vigo also being considered as the workplace.

The position aims to structure, strengthen, and lead the People area, supporting business growth, fostering internal communication between the technical-production area and other departments, professionalizing team management, and promoting cohesion.

The company requires a professional with solid generalist experience, energy, and a drive to build, who wants to take on greater responsibility and make a mark in an expanding organization, with real decision-making capacity.

Summary

We are looking to bring on a Director of People and HR for a technical and production-focused company, with sustained year-on-year growth and at a key moment of internal evolution and professionalization. The workplace will ideally be Ferrol, with Vigo also being considered.

  • Growing company in the technical and production sector
  • Generalist role (hard + soft) to lead and optimize the people area

Who are we looking for (M/F/D)?

A professional with more than 10 years of experience in generalist HR in demanding environments, including having held positions of responsibility.

Experience in sectors involving production and technical projects will be especially valued.

A generalist profile, with solid knowledge of labor relations (payroll and works council, as well as recruitment of technical profiles), organizational vision, and team management.

Strong empathy, resilience, and influencing skills, capable of building credibility in environments with a strong operational focus.

A practical person, with sound judgment, tact, and a solutions-oriented mindset.

Education preferably in Law or other related disciplines.

Middle management with ambition for growth and development.

A proactive attitude, potential, and drive to build are especially valued.

Residing in Ferrol or nearby areas, or in the Vigo area, is highly valued.

You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.This job was automatically translated to English, .

About the company

Michael Page España

Michael Page España

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