Human Resources Director (Data Centres)

NES Fircroft; Madrid; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced HR Director to lead the people strategy for a rapidly growing international developer across Europe. Based in Madrid, you will shape the HR function, drive organisational design, talent acquisition and employee engagement to support major digital infrastructure projects.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will build scalable policies, governance, and long-term capability. Fluency in English is essential; Spanish language experience is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior HR leadership position.
• Experience supporting rapidly growing organisations.
• Strong background in talent acquisition, organisational development and employee engagement.
• Experience working within engineering, infrastructure, construction, technology or data centre environments is highly desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluent English required. Spanish highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the HR strategy aligned with business growth objectives.
• Partner with executive leadership on organisational design and workforce planning.
• Lead talent acquisition and employer branding initiatives.
• Develop compensation, benefits and performance management frameworks.
• Drive employee engagement, retention and leadership development programmes.
• Establish scalable HR policies, processes and governance structures.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Build and lead the HR function as the organisation continues to expand.

Skills

Senior HR leadership

Talent acquisition

Organisational development

Employee engagement

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Spanish desirable

Job description

A rapidly growing international developer is seeking an experienced HR Director to lead the people strategy for its expanding European business.

This is a unique opportunity to join an organisation during a significant growth phase and build the HR function across a fast-paced environment delivering major digital infrastructure and engineering projects across Europe.

Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will play a key role in organisational growth, workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee engagement and the development of a high-performance culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the HR strategy aligned with business growth objectives.


• Partner with executive leadership on organisational design and workforce planning.


• Lead talent acquisition and employer branding initiatives.


• Develop compensation, benefits and performance management frameworks.


• Drive employee engagement, retention and leadership development programmes.


• Establish scalable HR policies, processes and governance structures.


• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and HR best practices.


• Build and lead the HR function as the organisation continues to expand.

Requirements

• Significant experience in a senior HR leadership position.


• Experience supporting rapidly growing organisations.


• Strong background in talent acquisition, organisational development and employee engagement.


• Experience working within engineering, infrastructure, construction, technology or data centre environments is highly desirable.


• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.


• Fluent English required. Spanish highly desirable.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to shape and lead the HR function for a growing international organisation.


• Direct exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making.


• Long-term career progression within a rapidly expanding business.


• Competitive salary and benefits package.


• Madrid-based position with international exposure.