Employee Relations Manager

People Relations Manager | Barcelona

Savant Network is partnering with a leading international retail brand to find its next People Relations Manager for the Spanish market. The role is based at the company's headquarters in Barcelona.

The opportunity

This is a senior role with real influence. You will own People Relations for the whole market. That covers labour relations, working with works councils and unions, workplace health and safety, and making sure global people policies work well locally.

The business is in a period of change. This role will shape how that change reaches its people. We are looking for someone who can build trust at the table and get real results.

What you will do

• Lead labour relations for the market, including collective bargaining with works councils and unions
• Advise leaders and HR teams on Spanish labour law and complex employee relations cases
• Own the work environment agenda, including occupational health, safety and wellbeing
• Adapt global people policies to the local context and put them into practice
• Lead and develop a team of People Relations professionals
• Act as a trusted partner to the business in organisational change

What you bring

• A background in HR, Labour Law, Industrial Relations or a related field
• Several years of experience in People Relations or Labour Relations, ideally in organisations with many sites and a large workforce
• Hands on experience negotiating with works councils and unions
• Experience leading teams
• Fluent English and Spanish. Catalan and other languages are a plus
• Sound judgement, calm under pressure and the ability to build trust on all sides

Why this role

• A strategic role with visibility across the market and access to a global organisation
• The chance to shape labour relations during an important period for the business
• A multinational environment in Barcelona