HR Business Partner Spain
AWWG
📍 Madrid, Spain
AWWG is looking for an HR Business Partner to support corporate/HQ and retail teams across Spain and Portugal, working with brands including Karl Lagerfeld and DKNY.
As the sole HR representative based in Spain, you will own the local HR agenda, work closely with the HR team in Amsterdam, and report directly to the HR Director.
What you'll do:
•Act as a strategic HR advisor to corporate and retail managers, translating business priorities into practical people solutions
•Manage employee relations, performance issues, absenteeism, disciplinary matters, and employment compliance
•Support organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and internal mobility
•Coach managers on performance management, employee engagement, and talent development
•Collaborate with HR colleagues and payroll partners on contracts, payroll, leave, and employee lifecycle processes
•Use HR data and people metrics to identify trends and support business decisions
•Lead or contribute to local, European, and global HR projects
•Travel to stores and other locations across Spain as required
What they're looking for:
•3–5+ years of HR Business Partner experience, ideally in an international environment with corporate and/or retail teams
•Strong knowledge of Spanish employment legislation and employee relations
•Experience advising managers and senior stakeholders on complex people matters
•Strong business acumen and the ability to translate business needs into HR solutions
•Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills
•Ability to work independently while collaborating with international HR teams
•Fluent Spanish and English, both written and spoken
•Good Microsoft Office skills; experience with HRIS systems (ADP) is an advantage
•Willingness to travel within Spain
