Hybrid HR Leader & People Partner – Spain

Swiss Re; Comunidad de Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 59,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Swiss Re in Madrid is seeking an experienced People Manager to partner with senior leaders, drive the people agenda, and lead through change. You will ensure HR practices are compliant and add value while supporting a small Spain HR team of one People Advisor and two HR Operations Associates.

You will work in a hybrid model, collaborating with Legal, Rewards, Compliance, and employee representatives to deliver integrated HR solutions across Spain. Fluency in Spanish and English is required.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Spanish employment law and HR practices.
• Expertise in performance and talent management with coaching skills.
• Experience leading organisational change and workforce planning.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making abilities to translate HR data into actions.
• Proven ability to manage and develop a small HR team.
• Experience in international or matrix organisations, preferably in financial services.
• Exposure to works councils or employee consultation processes, and knowledge of Spanish bargaining frameworks.
• Background in reward, restructuring or HR transformation projects.
• Ability to collaborate across cultures and time zones with cross‑functional teams.
• Full working proficiency in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic HR partner to senior leaders and managers with advice on people and organisational matters.
• Lead and support organisational change initiatives with stakeholder engagement.
• Manage complex employee relations cases in line with Spanish employment law.
• Drive performance and talent management processes and coach leaders.
• Support workforce planning and anticipate evolving talent needs.
• Translate people data and HR metrics into actionable insights for decisions.
• Ensure HR practices align with policies, governance, and local requirements.
• Collaborate with Legal, Rewards, Compliance and employee bodies to deliver integrated solutions.
• Partner with and develop the HR Spain team, fostering a high‑performing culture.
• Champion continuous improvement and contribute to HR transformation initiatives.

Skills

Spanish employment law

HR practices

Performance management

Talent management

Organisational change

Workforce planning

Data interpretation

Cross-cultural collaboration

Team leadership

International/matrix environment

Stakeholder management

Job description

Swiss Re in Madrid is seeking an experienced People Manager to partner with senior leaders, drive the people agenda, and lead through change. You will ensure HR practices are compliant and add value while supporting a small Spain HR team of one People Advisor and two HR Operations Associates.

You will work in a hybrid model, collaborating with Legal, Rewards, Compliance, and employee representatives to deliver integrated HR solutions across Spain. Fluency in Spanish and English is required.