Regional HR Director, EMEA & AMERICAS

Page Executive; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Executive is seeking a Regional HR Leader to design and execute the HR strategy for EMEA & Americas from Barcelona, shaping a scalable, professional organization under private equity ownership.

You will partner with senior leadership on organizational design, talent development, and change initiatives, while driving HR analytics and governance across multiple countries.

Qualifications

• Fluent English is required.
• 15+ years of HR leadership in multinational environments is expected.
• Experience leading regional HR teams across multiple countries.
• Strong background in organizational transformation and change management.
• Expertise in talent management, organizational design, and workforce planning.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the regional HR strategy across EMEA & Americas, aligning with business objectives.
• Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership on organizational, people, and change management matters.
• Lead organizational design initiatives, including structures, governance, job architecture, and workforce planning.
• Drive HR transformation projects focused on scalability, process harmonization, and operational excellence.
• Oversee talent acquisition for senior and critical positions across the region.
• Lead talent management, leadership development, succession planning, and employee development programs.
• Manage performance management processes and support a high-performance culture.
• Oversee compensation and benefits strategies, including salary benchmarking, annual reviews, and reward programs.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and manage complex employee relations across multiple countries.
• Leverage HR analytics, systems, and data-driven insights to support business decisions.

Skills

Fluent English

Strategic mindset

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Change management

People development

Commercially driven

Communication skills

Job description

Regional position within a multinational company

Unique opportunity to establish and build the HR function from the ground up.

About Our Client

An international multinational company embarking on a significant transformation journey, moving from a family-led environment to a modern, scalable, and professionally managed organization under private equity ownership.

Job Description

• Define and execute the regional HR strategy across EMEA & Americas, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership on organizational, people, and change management matters.
• Lead organizational design initiatives, including structures, governance models, job architecture, and workforce planning.
• Drive HR transformation projects focused on scalability, process harmonization, and operational excellence.
• Oversee talent acquisition activities for senior and critical positions across the region.
• Lead talent management, leadership development, succession planning, and employee development programs.
• Manage performance management processes and support a high-performance culture.
• Oversee compensation and benefits strategies, including salary benchmarking, annual review cycles, and reward programs.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and manage complex employee relations matters across multiple countries.
• Leverage HR analytics, systems, and data-driven insights to support business decisions and improve organizational effectiveness.

The Successful Applicant

Requirements

• 15+ years of HR leadership experience in multinational environments.
• Proven experience leading regional HR teams across multiple countries.
• Experience supporting large commercial and sales-driven organizations.
• Strong background in organizational transformation and change management.
• Expertise in talent management, organizational design, and workforce planning.
• Fluent English.

Soft Skills

• Strategic mindset.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Leadership and team development capabilities.
• Resilience and adaptability.
• Commercially driven and results-oriented.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

What's On Offer

Leading a regional HR team through a significant organizational transformation.

Quote job ref: JN-102026-7133638