Barceló Group is a family-owned company founded in 1931 by Simón Barceló in Mallorca (Spain). Our expansion to the world's major destinations, along with our clear growth strategy, has allowed us to position ourselves as the 2nd largest chain in Spain and one of the top 30 in the world in terms of the number of rooms.
Our commitment to ensuring the satisfaction of our visiting guests and the well-being of our entire team has been rewarded with the "Best Hotel Management Company in the World" award at the latest edition of the World Travel Awards, considered the Oscars of the international tourism sector.
Currently, Barceló Hotel Group has 270 urban and resort hotels with 4 and 5 stars, totaling over 60,000 rooms distributed in 24 countries. These hotels are marketed under four brands that allow us to provide our guests with a clear differentiating value in terms of both quality and service:
Royal Hideaway Luxury Hotels & Resorts
Barceló Hotels & Resorts
Occidental Hotels & Resorts
Allegro Hotels
All of the above, combined with a clear spirit of sustainable improvement, enables us to look towards the future with optimism, always backed by the strength and international presence that have characterized the Barceló Group throughout its more than 90 years of business trajectory. Do you want to be part of our story? Join our team!
What will you do?
Role Summary:
The International HR Business Partner will act as a strategic advisor to business leaders across the EMEA region, ensuring that HR initiatives effectively support organizational goals. This role requires strong partnership capabilities, a solid understanding of regional HR practices, and the ability to collaborate with global HR teams to deliver integrated and consistent HR solutions.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide strategic HR guidance to senior leaders and managers across the EMEA region, ensuring alignment of HR initiatives with overall business objectives.
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Partner with regional managers to understand their needs and develop HR programs and initiatives that support business goals and objectives.
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Conduct regular HR audits and assessments to ensure compliance with local laws and regulations, and make improvement recommendations as needed.
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Collaborate with other HRBPs to share best practices and coordinate global HR initiatives.
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Offer guidance and support to employees and managers on HR policies, procedures, and programs.
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Stay up to date on HR best practices and emerging trends, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
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Collaborate with corporate HR functional teams (compensation & benefits, employee relations, payroll, recruitment, etc.) to ensure the delivery of integrated HR services across the organization.
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Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports.
What are we looking for?
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Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Human Resources, Business Administration, or Law.
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A minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar HR Business Partner role, preferably within matrixed and global organizations.
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Previous experience in team management.
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Ability to think strategically about HR programs and initiatives.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with senior leaders and employees.
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Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
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Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment.
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Strong attention to detail.
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Knowledge of local labor laws and regulations, and experience working within a global organization.
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Advanced level of English; a second language will be considered a plus.
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Location: Madrid, Barcelona, or negotiable within Europe.
Your benefits:
*You will have the opportunity to work in a flexible, collaborative, and responsible work environment, surrounded by the best colleagues.
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Why limit yourself to one location when you can move between countries and work in different areas of the company? At Barceló Hotel Group, we offer you geographical mobility and the chance to gain knowledge about various products and services throughout your career.
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We understand that a committed and experienced team is essential for growth. That's why we have specific career plans available in different areas of the company, which you can join.
*You will have access to the best training programs in the market, tailored to your position within the company. Additionally, because we strongly believe in personal development, we provide a wide range of open training activities through our Barceló Campus e-learning platform.
- We invite you to explore Barceló Responsible, our Corporate Responsibility brand. This initiative encompasses numerous actions related to social, economic, and environmental development in all the locations where our company operates. We want you to join us in our commitment to building a better future!
As one of our greatest challenges is ensuring your happiness, being part of the Barceló Hotel Group team comes with additional advantages and benefits, including:
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Exclusive discounts on hotels and travel for you, your family, and friends.
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Access to a health insurance policy with numerous advantages and special conditions for the Barceló group.
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Ongoing discounts with various companies related to leisure and free time.
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Special offers with product and service companies.
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Exclusive agreements with different training and business schools
**Contract type:**Regular