Strategic HR Leader, Iberia (Spain & Portugal)

Claire Joster | People first; Alicante; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Claire Joster Executive in Alicante seeks a Head of HR Iberia to lead the People agenda across Spain and Portugal within a multinational industrial organization. You will partner with senior leadership, shape HR strategy, manage labor relations and organizational development, and develop the Iberian HR team.

Fluent Spanish and English are required, with 10+ years in HR leadership and experience in matrix environments.

Qualifications

• University degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in HR Business Partner or senior generalist HR leadership positions.
• Strong experience within industrial and matrix organizations.
• Solid expertise in labor relations, collective negotiations and employee representation.
• Proven ability to partner with senior leadership teams and influence decision-making in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HR strategy across Spain and Portugal, translating European and global initiatives into local actions.
• Partner with senior leadership on organizational effectiveness, leadership, talent management and workforce planning.
• Lead the employee and labor relations agenda across Iberia, acting as the key HR contact for employee representative bodies.
• Manage labor negotiations and employment-related matters, ensuring compliance with local labor legislation.
• Drive organizational development, change management, succession planning and leadership development initiatives.
• Collaborate with international HR teams to ensure effective delivery of HR policies and processes.
• Analyze HR metrics and provide insights to support data-driven decision-making.
• Lead, support and develop the HR team within the Iberian organization.

Skills

Spanish

English

Strategic partnership

People leadership

HR strategy

Education

University degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Claire Joster Executive in Alicante seeks a Head of HR Iberia to lead the People agenda across Spain and Portugal within a multinational industrial organization. You will partner with senior leadership, shape HR strategy, manage labor relations and organizational development, and develop the Iberian HR team.

Fluent Spanish and English are required, with 10+ years in HR leadership and experience in matrix environments.