People Manager

Our client, a well-established company in the construction industry located in Alicante (Baix Vinalopó area), is looking to hire a People Manager with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar position. The successful candidate must have fluent English and a proven track record in leading and developing people strategies within a dynamic business environment.

• At least 5 years of experience in similar roles.
• Advanced English proficiency is required.

• Design and roll out a Management by Objectives (MBO) framework: cascade company strategy into departmental and individual objectives, define measurable KPIs for each role, and run the goal-setting, mid-year review, and year-end assessment cycle.
• Link the MBO framework to variable compensation, ensuring objectives are consistent, measurable, and fairly weighted across functions, and coordinating the annual bonus calculation with Finance.
• Implement and run the performance and competency appraisal cycle (EVA), combining objective achievement with competency assessment, including calibration sessions and structured feedback conversations.
• Design and maintain a talent management framework: talent mapping and segmentation, identification of key roles and high-potential employees, and succession plans for critical positions.
• Build individual development plans and career paths that connect appraisal outcomes with training, internal mobility, and promotion decisions.
• Manage the HR implications of a workforce in continuous travel: assembly, installation, and project teams deployed to client sites across Spain and internationally.
• Own the posting-of-workers framework - A1 certificates, prior notifications to host-country authorities, applicable working conditions under EU posted worker rules, and travel and expense policies - in coordination with external advisors.
• Ensure Health & Safety obligations travel with the team: pre-deployment training, site-specific risk assessments, coordination of business activities with clients and subcontractors, and documentation of every deployment.
• Supervise and ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations, implementing effective preventative measures.
• Coordinate documentation and processes related to workplace safety and risk assessments, in liaison with the external prevention service.
• Act as liaison with the Workers' Council and manage labour relations in collaboration with external advisors.
• Collaborate with external payroll providers to ensure accurate and timely processing of monthly salaries, including travel allowances and variable pay.
• Manage wellbeing initiatives and flexible compensation and benefits programmes.
• Maintain and manage employee documentation (contracts, records, etc.), ensuring compliance and accuracy.
• Support onboarding processes to facilitate seamless integration for new team members.
• Handle ad hoc recruitment needs, focusing on strategic roles aligned with business priorities.
• Assist in the annual training and development plan in collaboration with the local management team.

• Competitive salary aligned with experience and market standards.
• The opportunity to design a people management model from the ground up, with real ownership and visibility at management level.
• Hybrid work options based on role requirements.
• Continuous training in safety protocols and HR tools.
• Being part of a passionate and dedicated team in a rapidly growing sector.

Company in the construction industry located in Alicante (Baix Vinalopó area).

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR, Law, Psychology, or equivalent experience in the field.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in Human Resources, ideally gained in a multinational or an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Proven, hands-on experience designing and implementing structured HR frameworks: an MBO system with cascaded objectives and KPIs, performance and competency appraisals, talent maps, and succession plans - not only administering tools already in place.
• Experience managing employees who travel frequently or are posted abroad, and familiarity with the associated labour, social security, and safety obligations.
• Solid command of Spanish labour law and Health & Safety regulations, with practical experience implementing workplace safety measures.
• Comfortable operating in an environment where processes still need to be built, and able to move between strategic design and hands-on execution.
• Excellent organizational skills, discretion in handling confidential information, and strong professional communication abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office and HR software (HRIS, performance and talent management tools).
• Fluency in Spanish and English is required.