Head of People (They/She/He) (P804019), Barcelona

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Head of People (They/She/He) (P804019), Barcelona

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Location: Barcelona, Spain

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 06.03.2025

Expiry Date: 20.04.2025

Job Description:

Your work-life opportunity:

Your main mission will be to: “Define and own the People strategic agenda” for the Headquarter Technical teams.

Reporting into HQ People Director, you will work directly with the Sr. Directors and VPs of the assigned areas. As part of the leadership team of the business areas, you will be the main point of contact for senior leadership across the organization, providing both expert strategic thinking and leadership support.

You will be responsible to bring to life the People vision, deploy people strategy, support business needs with a high bar approach, challenging the status quo and building a strong relationship with your internal clients. You will play a key role in managing the business from the People perspective of a number of teams and sub-departments.

Long-term strategy and Business and objectives typically guide this role. Must work cross functional with local and global HR teams in centers of excellence and operations & solutions and will focus on all areas of Human Resources activity within a large section of the organization.

Be a part of a team where you will:

• Partner strategically with the senior leaders in the team, always aligned with People processes, to translate strategic objectives into project delivery.
• Guide your team to build strategic initiatives through the generation of relevant data and analysis.
• Lead growth projects within the teams you support as well as reorganizations according to business needs.
• Own the Strategic workforce planning activities.
• Coach, support, mentor and challenge business leaders in the application of HR policies and practices, providing advice and direction on sophisticated HR issues.
• Partner with the client area's leadership to identify business needs aligned with organization plans and team growth (structure, costs) and partner with the People Acquisition team to ensure and enable the correct recruitment process.
• Ensure development is a key topic in Glovo, making it a core topic at the leadership level within the client teams. Ensure the performance review process with high-quality discussion, and implement and manage career path for key roles and secure succession planning.
• Support the business to identify mid and long-term capability needs, in order to implement a learning and development process and ensure a continuous learning environment.
• Maintain a strong focus on employee relations, monitor employee engagement, and retention activities.

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration or related fields.
• Previous experience as a Head of People or Sr HRBP roles. If you are a business leader looking for People challenges, we would really like to hear from you too!
• Amazing analytical skills, data-driven mindset.
• A business-first attitude.
• Experience navigating complex scenarios, acting as an advisor for senior leadership stakeholders.
• Experience in highly demanding environments and in a similar role for more than 7 years.
• Experience in startups will be highly valued, either by having directly worked in a similar company or managing a new project unit in a larger organization.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills at all levels.
• Fluency in English, perfect verbal and written communication - Spanish a plus.
• Knowledge in Spanish employment and labor law is a strong plus.

Individuals representing diverse profiles, encompassing various ethnicities, and backgrounds, are less likely to apply for this role if they do not possess solid experience in 100% of these areas. Even if it seems you don't meet our musts don't let it stop you, we are all about finding the best talent out there! Skills can be learned, and embracing diversity is invaluable.

• An enticing equity plan that lets you own a piece of the action.
• Top-notch private health insurance to keep you at your peak.
• Monthly Glovo credit to satisfy your cravings with zero delivery fees on all Glovo orders!
• Cobee discounts on transportation, food, and even kindergarten expenses.
• Discounted gym memberships to keep you energized.
• ️ Extra time off, the freedom to work from home two days a week, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year!
• Enhanced parental leave, and office-based nursery.
• Online therapy and wellbeing benefits to ensure your mental well-being.
• An external learning budget to fuel your thirst for knowledge and personal growth.

Here at Glovo, we thrive on diversity, we believe it enhances our teams, products, and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds - all genders, racial/diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, sexual orientations and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard.

Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

So, ready to take the wheel and make this the ride of your life?