People Director

SAMY Iberia; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

23 vacation days

Health coverage

Parenthood support

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading global social-first agency in Madrid is seeking an HR Director to oversee human resources operations aligned with business goals. Responsibilities include managing key HR processes, resolving employee relations issues, and advising on strategy development. Candidates should have solid HR experience, strong stakeholder management skills, and be data-driven, with proficiency in Excel and Google Suite. This role offers a hybrid work setup, career growth opportunities, and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in HR practices and employee management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and project management skills.
• Proficient in data tools and HR metrics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee human resources operations ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Serve as a strategic partner for employee-related matters.
• Manage HR processes such as headcount planning and performance reviews.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Data-driven analysis

Soft skills (assertiveness, empathy)

Communication

Tools

Excel

Google Suite

Job description

SAMY is a leading global social first agency. We activate end-to-end media strategies, connecting with audiences in the most integrated and effective ways to solve key business challenges and make brands matter.

We are the first international ecosystem fueled by creativity, technology and culture, and by a team of 900+ people across 20 offices and 55 markets, serving more than 270 leading clients, including Europe, the U.S. and Latin America, who live and breathe social-first. Together, we create relevancy in the social universe for blue-chip brands such as L’Oréal, The North Face, Diageo, Microsoft and Samsung, among others.

Our vision is to lead the evolution of brand communication. At our core, we are Bold, Human and Transformative. We are adventurous. SAMY is where your career pushes boundaries and unlocks your highest potential. We were born with a desire to go further. To defy the status quo. To reshape our world.

This is your opportunity to work around the globe. With exciting clients. In projects that shape the industry.

Mission

The Iberia & Corporate People Director needs to oversee all human resources operations of the region and ensure they’re aligned with our business goals. Our ideal candidates should have solid experience with HR practices and employee management. Ultimately, he/she should be able to act as a consultant on human resources management and organizational changes.

Job Functions

• Serve as a strategic partner to business leaders and regional managers to, providing support for employee-related matters
• Manage key HR processes such as headcount planning, cost analysis, performance reviews, OKR´s, act as a consultant rather than a coach challenging senior managers when necessary
• Monthly analysis of HR trends and metrics of the Area
• Resolve complex employee relations issues and address grievances
• Work closely with Top Management and Employees to improve engagement and increase productivity
• Provide HR policy guidance and support organizational structure changes and strategy development
• Monitor and report on workforce and succession planning
• Evaluate local talent skills to define succession plans, Training needs for teams and individuals together with the L&D Manager
• Own the Employee Experience in Headquarters, as well as Onboarding and Off-boarding processes
• Suggest new HR strategies and People Agenda for the area

Requirements

• Full understanding HR functions: you have experience with performance management, HR operations, training & development and organizational structure management. You have knowledge of local labor legislation
• Excellent stakeholder management skills on senior level and project management
• You are data driven and you have experience with HR metrics, you are proficient in Excel and Google Suite and know how to work with data tools
• Soft skills: assertiveness, analytical, goal oriented, empathy, conflict resolution, communication, attention to detail
• Languages: Full english working proficiency written and verbal, other European languages are a plus

Hybrid Work Modality: Enjoy the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid work setup, working 3 days from the office, designed to connect, create, and inspire.

Flexible Working Hours: Promote a healthy work-life balance.

International Work Environment: Be part of a truly diverse and multicultural global family with opportunities to meet peers and work from any of our offices 3 weeks per year.

Career Growth Opportunities: Access career paths, in-house online training, and the mobility plan to expand beyond local opportunities.

Flexible Retribution with COBEE

23 Vacation Days

Your Birthday Off: In addition to December 24th and 31st off, celebrate your special day.

Health and Wellbeing: Access to health coverage (varying by country), wellbeing initiatives and Wellhub for wellness and health benefits.

Parenthood Support: Benefit from parenthood initiatives including Support Groups, Professional Coaching for first‑time parents, a Soft Return (remote) policy after maternity/paternity leave

Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Opportunity to actively participate in the creation and growth of new ventures through the Innovation SAMY Awards and Jaguar Incubator.

Global Briefs: Opportunity to actively participate in SAMY's global growth by contributing to exciting client pitches and volunteering for projects aligned with your dream brands, target countries, or passions.