Leading multinational company in the beauty sector is looking for a Senior HRBP for to provide strategic and hands‑on HR support to our corporate functions, with a particular focus on the HR function, and to contribute to the continued evolution of our organization.
This role will act as a strategic HR partner, with a particular focus on HR teams, combining strong business partnering capabilities with a strong emphasis on talent, organizational effectiveness and people development.
The HR Department has a vacancy in BARCELONA, for the following position: Senior HR Business Partner
Reporting to Global HR Director, ensure the correct implementation of the human resources policies established by the Group, as well as procedures and tools, adapting them when necessary to the reality of the company.
Main Activities and Responsibilities
- Act as the HR Business Partner with a particular focus on the HR function, building trusted relationships with senior leaders and their teams.
- Understand the strategic priorities of the HR organization and translate them into relevant people, talent and organizational actions.
- Proactively identify and propose initiatives to strengthen talent, capabilities, engagement and organizational effectiveness across the HR community.
- Lead and coordinate key talent and people processes, including talent reviews, performance management, salary reviews, succession planning, development plans, career discussions and internal mobility.
- Support the continued evolution of the HR Operating Model, including organizational design, roles and responsibilities, capabilities and workforce requirements.
- Partner with HR leaders on workforce planning, organizational changes and key people decisions.
- Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for relevant positions, including defining the appropriate sourcing strategy, posting vacancies, screening applications, conducting interviews and managing the process through to offer and closure, while ensuring an outstanding candidate experience.
- Identify current and future capability gaps within HR and help define appropriate development actions and solutions.
- Support senior leaders in managing performance, development, retention and succession for critical talent.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across HR teams and contribute to building a more integrated and effective global HR community.
- Bring an external perspective and proactively identify HR trends, practices and emerging approaches that could add value to the organization.
- Work closely with Talent, Rewards, People Operations and other HR expert teams to ensure consistency, alignment and effective execution of people initiatives.
The Ideal Candidate
- A minimum of 6 to 8 years of relevant HR experience, including solid experience in an HRBP role.
- A Bachelor's degree in psychology, Business Administration, Human Resources or a related field.
- Strong experience partnering with senior stakeholders and operating in environments with complexity and highly experienced functional experts.
- Solid understanding of talent management, organizational design, workforce planning and capability development.
- The ability to move comfortably between strategic thinking and hands‑on execution.
- Strong influencing and stakeholder‑management skills, with the confidence to constructively challenge and advise senior leaders.
- A proactive mindset and the ability to identify opportunities and propose solutions rather than simply respond to requests.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
- The ability to navigate ambiguity and manage multiple priorities in a changing environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Full professional proficiency in English and Spanish; additional languages would be considered an asset.
- Experience with digital HR tools and platforms, including e-recruitment and social media, would be an advantage.
- The ability and willingness to work effectively in a multicultural and international environment.
- Strong understanding of and sensitivity to the retail and luxury industry.