About the role
As a Senior HR Business Partner, you will make an impact by shaping and delivering the people agenda for Cognizant Spain, coaching leaders and strengthening employee engagement, organisational effectiveness and compliance. You will be a valued member of the Spain Human Resources team, reporting to the Spain HR Lead and working collaboratively with business leaders, employee representatives and HR centres of expertise including Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Compensation, HR Services and Global Mobility.
In this role, you will:
Coach leaders to deliver business objectives and advise managers on engagement, workforce planning, capability development, performance management and compensation.
Drive talent management and engagement strategies, using knowledge of the business, market and local talent trends to strengthen attraction, development and retention.
Develop and localise HR policies and processes in line with Cognizant’s global HR strategy and Spanish employment regulations.
Lead and contribute to HR transformation and operational improvement projects that enhance employee experience, efficiency and compliance.
Build constructive dialogue with works councils, unions and health and safety representatives, supporting discussions and negotiations as needed.
Use people data and analytics to evaluate the effectiveness of HR policies and practices and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Work model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position based in Barcelona, with office attendance expectations to be confirmed during the recruitment process. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on business requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Human Resources Management or a related discipline.
At least 10 years of HR Business Partner experience within an international, complex and matrixed organisation, including collaboration with HR shared services.
Strong knowledge of Spanish labour law and experience supporting a compliant employee relations environment.
Demonstrated credibility and influencing skills, with the ability to coach senior leaders and navigate local and global stakeholder relationships.
Experience leading organisational change, HR transformation or cross-functional people projects.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with fluency in English as a working language.
These will help you stand out
Experience in the technology, IT services or professional services sector
Experience working with offshore teams or a multi-location shared services model
Hands-on experience engaging with employee representatives, works councils, unions or health and safety committees
A practical, data-informed approach that combines strategic thinking with strong execution and prioritisation
A collaborative and transparent working style, with the confidence to challenge constructively and propose innovative solutions
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
À propos de Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) est un AI Builder et une entreprise de services numériques (ESN) élaborant des solutions complètes d’IA maximisant les investissements pour des résultats concrets. Sa profonde expertise des métiers, des processus et des technologies lui permet d’intégrer dans les systèmes technologiques le contexte unique de chaque organisation de l’ingénierie à la production à l’échelle. Son objectif: améliorer l’efficacité des équipes, créer de la valeur et permettre aux grandes entreprises de rester performantes dans un monde qui évolue rapidement. Pour en savoir plus: cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.
À savoir avant de postuler
- Autorisation de travail: Cognizant ne prendra en considération que les candidats à ce poste qui sont légalement autorisés à travailler au Canada sans avoir besoin d'un parrainage de l'employeur, aujourd'hui ou à l'avenir.
- Mesures d’adaptation: Si vous avez un handicap qui nécessite des mesures d’adaptation raisonnable pour effectuer une recherche d’emploi ou poser une candidature, veuillez envoyer un courriel à [email protected] avec votre demande et vos coordonnées.
- L’IA dans notre processus de recrutement: Nous utilisons des outils d'intelligence artificielle (IA) pour trier et évaluer les candidatures efficacement. Notre équipe examine ensuite les candidatures et décide qui passe à l’étape suivante.
- Poste à pourvoir: Sauf indication contraire, ce poste est actuellement vacant et nous cherchons à le pourvoir.
- Exigences linguistiques: Nous demandons à tous les candidats de posséder une connaissance de base de l’anglais afin de faciliter les communications internes. Pour les postes au Québec, la capacité à communiquer efficacement en anglais est requise car vous fournirez des services à et collaborerez avec des parties prenantes anglophones situées hors de la province.
- Inclusion: Cognizant est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi. Votre candidature et votre dossier ne seront pas examinés en fonction de la race, de la couleur, du sexe, de la religion, des croyances, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'identité de genre, de l'origine nationale, du handicap, des renseignements génétiques, de la grossesse, du statut d'ancien combattant ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par les lois fédérales, provinciales ou locales.
