Lead, People Business Partner - Monopoly GO!

Scopely; Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global interactive entertainment company is seeking a Lead, People Business Partner for their Barcelona studio. The role involves shaping People strategies, influencing senior leaders, and driving organizational design efforts. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in coaching, leading change management initiatives, and navigating complex employee matters according to Spanish labor law. Preference for candidates fluent in English and familiar with the gaming or tech industry. This position supports a hybrid work environment.

Formación

• Significant experience influencing and coaching senior leaders, ideally within a global organization.
• High comfort operating in fast-paced, evolving environments where ambiguity is the norm.
• Experience working with culturally diverse teams and global stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Partner with MGO senior leadership to shape and execute a People strategy.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to leaders, providing thought partnership and guidance.
• Lead core talent programs including succession planning and leadership development.
• Drive organizational design efforts supporting scalable growth and effective operating models.
• Collaborate closely with global PBPs and COEs to ensure alignment.

Conocimientos

Business acumen

Coaching senior leaders

Organizational design

Change management

Fluency in English

Knowledge of Spanish labor law

Communication skills

Descripción del empleo

Scopely is looking for a Lead, People Business Partner to join our global People Team and support one of our most innovative and high-impact game organizations, Monopoly GO! This role will be based out of our Barcelona studio on a hybrid basis working 3 days a week from the hub.

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day – whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

We make sure our teams have everything they need to create amazing games. The People team manages everything from benefits & employee engagement to professional development opportunities and more!

What You Will Do

The Lead, PBP will join a dynamic PBP Team dedicated to MGO, working closely with the VP and collaborating with our global team of PBPs, COEs, and business leaders. Our pod is built around partnership, feedback, and empowerment – where every member contributes beyond reporting lines, ensuring a holistic approach to People strategy for one of the most innovative game teams in the industry.

• Partner with MGO senior leadership to shape and execute a People strategy that accelerates performance and strengthens the employee experience.
• Align global talent philosophy with MGO’s unique needs, using data‑driven insights to inform decisions, forecast talent needs, and improve organizational health.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to leaders, providing thought partnership, coaching, and guidance through ambiguity, performance, and team dynamics.
• Lead core talent programs—including succession planning, career pathing, performance calibration, and leadership development.
• Identify capability gaps and partner with COEs to design and activate development initiatives at both studio and global levels.
• Drive organizational design efforts that support scalable growth, clear structures, and effective operating models.
• Lead change management efforts, ensuring communications, planning, and execution reinforce Scopely’s values and anticipate team needs.
• Partner with ER and Legal to navigate complex employee matters, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant processes, including strong application of Spanish labor law.
• Collaborate closely with global PBPs and COEs to ensure alignment, share best practices, and support initiatives across regions and time zones.
• Mentor and influence others within the PBP team, contributing beyond scope and modeling a culture of partnership, feedback, and empowerment.
• Act as a cultural and operational leader for the People team in Spain, fostering a high‑performing, collaborative, and empowered team environment across the Barcelona hub.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong business acumen and the ability to translate strategy into actionable, scalable People initiatives.
• Significant experience influencing and coaching senior leaders, ideally within a global, matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated success in organizational design, talent management, and leading complex change.
• High comfort operating in fast‑paced, evolving environments where ambiguity is the norm.
• Skilled at balancing strategic thinking with high‑quality, timely execution.
• Experience working with culturally diverse teams and global stakeholders.
• Exceptional coaching, facilitation, communication, and conflict‑resolution skills; data‑driven and insight‑oriented.
• Fluent in English with strong knowledge of Spanish labor law and employee relations practices.

Bonus Points

• Spanish language skills highly preferred
• Experience supporting global gaming or tech organizations

Please submit your CV in English.

At Scopely, we create games for everyone – and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!

Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

This role will have access to sensitive and/or confidential employee or customer personally identifiable information (PII) and/or Company financial information, and therefore will be subject to background checks upon receiving a conditional offer of employment.

About Us

Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile‑first video game company, home to many top, award‑winning experiences such as MONOPOLY GO!, Star Trek™ Fleet Command, Stumble Guys, MARVEL Strike Force, and Yahtzee® With Buddies, among others. Scopely creates, publishes, and live‑operates immersive games that empower a directed‑by‑consumer™ experience across multiple platforms – from mobile, web, PC and beyond. Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world‑class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry. Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi‑billion‑dollar business due to its ability to create long‑lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years. Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents. Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.

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Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.