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Global Head of Talent Acquisition

Hybrid in Barcelona·Added 3 months ago (last checked 12 Oct)

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Michael Page España

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Overview

Salary
€75,000 - €80,000 a year

About €4,180 - €4,410 a month after tax, or €4,430 - €4,750 under the Beckham regime.

Work mode
Hybrid, Barcelona
Contract
Permanent contract
Spanish
Fluent
English
Required
Experience
5+ years
Education
University degree
Benefits
Flexible pay plan

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Skills

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • A strategic leadership role with international scope.
  • The opportunity to shape and transform the Talent Acquisition function.
  • Exposure to international growth and expansion projects.
  • Leadership of a geographically distributed Talent Acquisition team.
  • A Barcelona-based position within a dynamic and growing international organisation.
  • Competitive fixed salary ranging from €75,000 to €80,000 gross per annum, plus a 10% annual performance-based bonus.
  • Hybrid working model, with 2 days per week working remotely.
  • Flexible compensation and benefits plan.
  • Modern offices located in the heart of Barcelona.
  • The opportunity to join a company undergoing significant international growth and transformation.

The role

We are seeking a strategic Head of Talent Acquisition to lead the evolution of a global talent function within a fast-growing international organisation in the premium wellness and hospitality sector. This role will focus on employer branding, proactive talent pipelining, and building the capabilities required to support continued international expansion.

  • Lead the transformation of Talent Acquisition in a fast-growing international co
  • Play a key role in supporting international expansion across multiple markets.

What you'll do

Reporting to the Director of People & Culture, the Head of Talent Acquisition will lead the company's global talent strategy, with a strong focus on employer branding, proactive talent attraction and workforce planning to support international growth. The role is responsible for transforming the recruitment function from a reactive approach into a pipeline-based talent acquisition model, ensuring hiring quality, speed and cultural alignment across markets.

Employer Brand & Market Positioning

  • Define and lead the global employer branding strategy.
  • Strengthen the company's presence across the channels where target talent is active.
  • Partner closely with internal communications stakeholders to ensure alignment between the internal culture narrative and the external employer brand.
  • Develop content and campaigns that position the organisation as a long-term career destination.
  • Benchmark employer branding practices from relevant sectors and adapt best practices accordingly.

Talent Acquisition Strategy & Model

  • Design and implement a proactive, pipeline-based recruitment model.
  • Build and maintain talent pipelines by location and role profile across all active markets.
  • Establish partnerships with educational institutions and training programmes relevant to key talent segments.
  • Create and manage alumni networks as a recurring source of talent.
  • Standardise sourcing methodologies, recruitment processes and tools across regions.
  • Lead the design and implementation of the candidate experience within the ATS environment.
  • Leverage technology and automation to improve recruitment efficiency and accelerate hiring processes.
  • Develop talent acquisition playbooks to support the successful launch of new locations and growth initiatives.

Team Leadership & Development

  • Lead and develop an international team of recruiters and sourcers located across Europe and North America.
  • Define performance expectations, KPIs and development plans for team members.
  • Foster a culture of proactive sourcing, data-driven decision-making and candidate experience excellence.
  • Partner closely with HR and business stakeholders to align hiring priorities with operational needs.

Data, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

  • Own and monitor key Talent Acquisition metrics, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, offer acceptance rate, quality of hire and pipeline coverage.
  • Provide regular reporting and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Continuously optimise ATS processes, workflows and reporting capabilities.
  • Identify recruitment bottlenecks and proactively implement improvement initiatives.

¿A quién buscamos (H/M/D)?

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Psychology, Communications or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in senior Talent Acquisition roles with team leadership responsibilities.
  • Essential: proven experience in international Talent Acquisition roles, managing recruitment projects and talent attraction strategies across multiple countries and geographies.
  • Experience within high-volume recruitment environments such as hospitality, retail, wellness or premium consumer services.
  • Proven track record of building employer branding strategies and talent pipelines from the ground up.
  • Strong understanding of the US talent market, particularly for operational profiles.
  • Experience designing proactive sourcing models and establishing partnerships with educational institutions.
  • Experience designing end-to-end candidate journeys at scale.
  • Familiarity with AI-powered recruitment solutions and Applicant Tracking Systems, ideally Workday.
  • Fluent English and Spanish.
  • Strong analytical capabilities, with the ability to translate talent metrics into business decisions.

In addition, we are looking for a strategic and hands-on leader who combines a strong employer branding vision with the ability to build scalable talent acquisition models. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

  • Strategic thinking and talent architecture capabilities.
  • A builder mentality, comfortable creating processes and frameworks from the ground up.
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
  • Deep interest in talent market trends and sourcing innovation.
  • Proven international team leadership experience.
  • Passion for delivering an outstanding candidate experience.
  • Cultural awareness and the ability to operate effectively across international markets.
  • Resilience, adaptability and a data-driven approach to decision-making.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews
  1. CV registration

  2. Consultant contact

    With a specialist Michael Page consultant

    If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.

  3. Company interview

    With a client company

    If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.

  4. Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

  • The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
  • Support continues after the contract is signed.
  • Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

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In their own words

About the company & team

Our client is a fast-growing international company within the premium wellness and hospitality sector, operating across Europe and North America. Headquartered in Barcelona, the organization is undergoing a significant growth phase and is seeking a Global Head of Talent Acquisition to lead the evolution of its global talent strategy.

The successful candidate will drive the transformation of the Talent Acquisition function, building a proactive talent model, strengthening the employer brand, and ensuring the business is equipped to attract and retain the talent required to support its expansion plans.

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