People Director

Barcelona Region Permanent View Job Description
Rapidly growing Spanish healthcare company is seeking a People Director to drive its organizational and human-capital development in the coming years.The role will involve structuring the HR function, supporting international expansion through new subsidiary launches, nurturing in-house talent, and boosting the company's appeal as an employer of choice.
  • Rapidly growing Spanish healthcare company
  • People Director

About Our Client

Rapidly growing Spanish healthcare company.

Job Description

  1. Talent Development & Support for International Expansion
  • Identify, develop and retain high-potential talent to prepare them for key roles in future international subsidiaries.
  • Define and implement career and succession plans for strategic personnel.
  • Oversee HR setup for new branches, including organizational structure, processes, international mobility, and regulatory and cultural adaptation.
  1. Implementation of an Agile and Efficient Organization
  • Introduce an agile organizational model to foster innovation, flexibility and faster execution.
  • Drive cultural and managerial change across all business functions.
  1. HR Governance & Harmonized Policies
  • Develop and enforce consistent HR policies covering recruitment, performance evaluation, compensation and training across headquarters and subsidiaries.
  • Lead a central HR team (6 members) and coordinate local HR contacts in each subsidiary.
  • Monitor HR KPIs and performance metrics to optimize workforce management and control costs, with a focus on industrial operations.
  1. Employer Branding & Great Place to Work Certification
  • Craft and promote an employer branding strategy to position the company as an employer of choice within the industry.
  • Guide the organization toward Great Place to Work certification by enhancing corporate culture and employee well-being.
  1. Contribution to Quality Policy
  • Actively support the company's quality policy, ensuring HR practices comply with ISO standards applicable to cosmetics and healthcare products.
  1. Stakeholder Interface
  • Maintain a strategic partnership with the company's ownership, aligning HR policies and initiatives with the corporate vision.
  • Provide strategic insights and reporting to support ownership-level decision-making.

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Economics, Law or a related field.
  • At least 10 years of HR management experience in international environments.
  • Previous experience in industrial environments is required.
  • Proven track record in setting up and managing overseas subsidiaries and facilitating international talent mobility.
  • Expertise in agile organizational transformation and change management.
  • Strong understanding of HR financials, including labor costs, productivity metrics and training ROI.
  • Knowledge of ISO standards relevant to healthcare products.
  • Fluent in English and Spanish.
  • Demonstrated leadership, strategic vision, results orientation and excellent interpersonal skills.

What's on Offer

Great professional opportunity.

Contact
Andrea Sileo
Quote job ref
JN-082025-6803888

Job summary

Function
Human Resources
Subsector
Human Resources Subsector
Industry
Life Sciences
Location
Barcelona Region
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Andrea Sileo
Job reference
JN-082025-6803888

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