Head of People

Hybrid in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 5 days ago

Randstad España

6334 open roles

Overview

Job details

  • €60,000 - €65,000 a year

    Gross, as stated in the ad.

    About €3,460 - €3,720 a month after tax, or €3,480 - €3,800 under the Beckham regime.

  • Permanent contract

    Full-time hours.

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

  • Blue Card threshold

    Indicative — the ad doesn’t promise sponsorship.

Requirements

  • Speak native-level Spanish

    Listed as a requirement in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Be near Barcelona for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 8+ years of experience

    Director-level role.

This job was automatically translated to English.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Fixed: €60,000 gross/year

  • Variable: 20%
  • Equity: ESOP Plan (Management Team)
  • Barcelona · hybrid model (70% in-person)

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • +8 years of experience in generalist People roles, having led talent or cultural transformation projects.
  • Experience in change environments: Scale-ups, restructurings, or management of complex organizational climate.
  • Effective leadership: Having directly led restructuring processes and possessing solid experience in selection.
  • Proficiency in Labor Relations: Practical knowledge of Spanish labor regulations.
  • Analytical profile: Control and projection of personnel costs, budgets, and workforce data.
  • Personal competencies: Courage and assertiveness to maintain difficult conversations at any level.
  • Languages: Native Spanish and fluent English.

The role

Are you looking for a strategically decisive role within the Management Team of a resilient company in a consolidation phase?

We are looking for a Head of People to design and lead the company's people strategy, working closely with the General Management, the founders, and the entire management team. This is a leadership role with a real mandate to transform and build.

What you'll do

  • People Strategy and Organizational Design: Design and implement the plan that responds to the business's capability needs over three years (internal development vs. external hiring and cost structure). Lead the organizational transition (including hiring or restructuring) with legal proficiency, business vision, and empathy.
  • Governance: Design the structure of forums, meeting rhythms, and decision-making oriented toward two simultaneous goals: organizational efficiency and the professional growth of the participants.
  • Sense of Belonging: Boost recognition, visibility of achievements, and connection with the corporate mission through tangible actions.
  • Culture and Operating Principles: Integrate the four operating principles as real criteria for selection, evaluation, and internal promotion.
  • Talent, Performance, and Selection: Consolidate semi-annual evaluation cycles, talent mapping, and succession plans for key positions. Systematic application of Predictive Index and raising the standard in selection decisions.
  • Compensation and Workforce Planning: Analyze, project, and report personnel costs alongside Finance, focusing on the people cost / EBITDA ratio.
  • Labor Relations and Compliance: Lead Spanish labor regulations and internal policies with practical proficiency.
  • Employer Branding: Design the talent attraction strategy and the external employer narrative based on real retention and development metrics.

Hiring process

2 steps1 interview
  1. Inscripción en la oferta

  2. En revisión · With a consultor/a de Randstad

  3. Preseleccionado

  4. Contacto del consultor/a

    With a consultor/a de Randstad

    Uno de nuestros consultores revisará tu solicitud y se pondrá en contacto contigo para los siguientes pasos.

  5. Gestión final de la empresa

    With an empresa cliente

    Randstad actúa como intermediario para conectar candidatos con empresas; en algunos casos la gestión final de los perfiles y la decisión de a quién contactar dependen exclusivamente de la empresa.

  • Las fases finales las define la empresa cliente: la gestión final de los perfiles y la decisión de a quién contactar dependen exclusivamente de la empresa.
  • Randstad no publica plazos; el estado de la candidatura puede no cambiar por el alto volumen de inscripciones o porque la empresa gestiona sus propios tiempos.
  • Los estados publicados llegan solo hasta la preselección: Randstad no detalla entrevistas ni pruebas posteriores.

About Randstad España

Randstad España is the Spanish branch of Randstad N.V., a global leader in human resources and staffing solutions. The company provides a wide range of workforce solutions, including temporary and permanent placement, recruitment process outsourcing, and HR consulting. With a strong presence in Spain, Randstad España connects thousands of professionals with job opportunities across various sectors, including industrial, technical, and customer service roles.

For international professionals, Randstad España offers a gateway to the Spanish job market, with numerous openings in technical maintenance, customer service, and administrative roles. The company values diversity and inclusion, and its extensive network of offices across Spain ensures support for candidates seeking employment in different regions. Randstad's global reach and local expertise make it a reliable partner for those looking to relocate and work in Spain.

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