HR Lead, Spain - Build & Scale People in Tech SaaS

Approach People Recruitment; Madrid; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

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Job summary

Approach People Recruitment is assisting a fast-growing multinational technology company expanding its Spanish operation in Madrid. They seek an experienced HR Manager to lead the people function from the ground up, shaping strategy, culture and HR infrastructure.

The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, partnering with local and international leadership, building processes, policies and reward frameworks, and ensuring compliance with Spanish employment law.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an HR Manager, HRBP or similar senior HR position.
• Strong knowledge of Spanish employment law and HR practices.
• Experience managing a broad HR agenda within Spain.
• Experience supporting a growing organisation, ideally within technology, SaaS, start-up, scale-up or multinational environments.
• Native-level French.
• Fluent Spanish.
• Advanced English.

Responsibilities

• Own the local HR agenda and act as a strategic partner to the Spanish leadership team.
• Develop and implement the local people strategy in line with international objectives.
• Support growth through recruitment, workforce planning and organisational development.
• Build and implement HR policies, processes and structures for a growing organisation.
• Advise managers on employee relations, performance and people matters.
• Manage the complete employee lifecycle including onboarding, development, performance, and offboarding.
• Support compensation, benefits and reward frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with Spanish employment law and local HR requirements.
• Partner with external payroll, legal and HR providers where appropriate.
• Develop initiatives around engagement, culture, talent development and retention.
• Provide HR reporting, insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support organisational change and future team expansion as the business grows.
• Contribute to international HR projects and align best practices across markets.

Job description

Approach People Recruitment is assisting a fast-growing multinational technology company expanding its Spanish operation in Madrid. They seek an experienced HR Manager to lead the people function from the ground up, shaping strategy, culture and HR infrastructure.

The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, partnering with local and international leadership, building processes, policies and reward frameworks, and ensuring compliance with Spanish employment law.