P&O Business Partner SMO Spain

Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens. As a leader in transport solutions for more than 160 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio in its core areas of rolling stock, rail automation & electrification, turnkey systems as well as related rail Software- and services. With digitalization, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability.

We are a collaborative, proactive group, learning every day, achieving quality products on time, overcoming challenges and aware of what we contribute to society. If you want to work on products valid for any part of the world and work with international teams, this is the place for you.

P&O Business Partner

At Siemens Mobility, we know that our people are more than resources. They are the heart of our business. With over 39,000 people working across the globe, they represent the most integral factor in our growth as a technology company.

Our PEOPLE and ORGANIZATION Business Partners are strategic and trusted advisors. They are coaches, enablers and facilitators who understand that transforming the everyday for our customers also means we're transforming our workplace ... focusing on our people and driving an inclusive, empowering culture of growth and transformation.

The Opportunity

Come and change the future with us!

1. You will be a P&O Business Partner for Mobility Spain, working directly with the country leadership teams in accelerating profitable growth for one of our most fascinating Siemens businesses.
2. Additionally, you will collaborate in impactful P&O initiatives for the Southwest Europe region, with a strong focus on people development, people mobility and engagement.

In this role you will be an individual contributor reporting to the Head of People & Organization for Southwest Europe and Spain.

Your Objectives:

1. You act as a trusted partner in all HR matters for the business lead in the country, contribute to local business discussions and decision-making, provide ideas and challenge to management teams, catalyst for change.
2. Assisting Line Managers to address specific people topics by advising on options, assessing risks and acting as P&O manager helping business managers decide on best course of action.
3. Implementing and delivering people initiatives across Spain and eventually Southwest Europe, aligned with the global People strategy.
4. Management and leadership development. Coaching managers to improve their people development and employee related skills.
5. Create a compelling employee experience.
6. Enable Employee engagement & Experience, and drive Talent Management to enable business in developing a diverse, robust talent pipeline and manage succession plan in tune with Strategy.
7. Be a change leader; lead transformation efforts, directing adaptation of organizations to new or changing structures, thinking/behavioral initiatives, or business processes.
8. Engage with regional and global teams to exchange ideas, best practices as well as co-create to bring various P&O initiatives to life.
9. Using insights gained from direct feedback, surveys, focus groups & data, to identify trends, gaps & opportunities for greatest impact and drive to action.
10. Identify opportunities to drive initiatives & foster a community to strengthen local & regional collaborative working & ownership.
11. Apply knowledge of learning and organizational effectiveness towards aligning business and people strategies to drive better business outcomes.
12. Keep an overall pulse of the country units. Manage regular on-going P&O tasks like people transfers, delegations, organizational structure changes etc.
13. Ensure operational effectiveness of P&O matters including P&O Operations (GBS H2R).

A successful candidate will:

1. Be independent, self-motivated, strong communication, interpersonal & negotiation skills.
2. Think strategically and also roll up their sleeves.
3. See the possibilities in situations where there is ambiguity and change, focused on leadership, people, and culture as levers for progress.
4. Bring a Growth Mindset and consider yourself as a self-reflected learner as well as a resilient adaptor. See challenges as opportunities not as obstacles.
5. Listen and ask the 'right' questions promoting/enabling quality and data-driven decision making.
6. View business decisions through the lens of people impact and vice-versa.
7. Seek first to understand, then to coach for growth, and challenge with questions instead of statements to help others develop their own insights.
8. Be comfortable working across organizations and in networks, proactively reaching out to bring in diverse perspectives and leveraging expertise within the eco-system.
9. Be flexible, self-directed, and able to interact effectively with individuals/teams at all levels.
10. Be able to work under pressure, in a changing environment.

Who are we looking for?

1. Bachelor's degree or combination of other education and equivalent experience will be considered.
2. Minimum ~5 years of experience in P&O.
3. Bring diverse perspectives with preferably international experience or strong exposure across Spain or other southwest European countries.
4. Strategic judgment, business competences, customer orientation and professional ethics.
5. English and Spanish proficiency.

What we offer:

An excellent opportunity to join the Siemens Mobility P&O team in Spain and Southwest Europe as P&O Business Partner. The role is located in Tres Cantos (Madrid), Spain. You'll need to go where this journey takes you. In return, you'll get to work with inspiring teams impacting entire cities, countries - and the shape of things to come!

1. 2 days of mobile working per week as a global standard.
2. Development opportunities for both personal and professional growth.
3. A variety of flexible working models that allow time off for yourself and your family.
4. Share matching programs to become a shareholder of Siemens AG.

We are open to considering candidates who wish to work full or part time as well as other flexible work arrangements. We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate unlawfully on age, disability, gender assignment, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy and parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trade union membership. We are establishing mobile working as a core element of the "new normal". Wherever possible, "mobile working" is ingrained in our work culture, promoting self-directed and flexible work. We promote equal opportunities. Diversity enriches our company and gives us an advantage.

Getting in touch with us - straightforward and direct. If you wish to discuss any initial questions with our recruitment team, the contact person handling this job ad is Eva Sanchez Galan.

We recognise that building a diverse workforce is essential to the success of our business, therefore we encourage applications from a diverse talent pool. We welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements with our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation. Flexibility is our main benefit. We combine remote and presence work because work-life balance and wellbeing are essential for our teams.