HR Director, Spain

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We are Socialpoint, a world-renowned mobile games studio based in sunny Barcelona. Our games are positioned in the top rankings of both iOS and Android, and they are played and loved by millions of fans all over the world. We are proud members of the Take-Two & Zynga family, and we are on a mission to offer a great gaming experience and bring fun to everyone!

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Job Purpose

As the HR Director for Socialpoint, you will support all aspects of the employee experience, and will be responsible for constantly improving processes at all stages of the employee lifecycle, to ensure a AAA employee experience.

Reporting to the Vice President, HRBP NA & Europe, you’ll have line management responsibility for our Socialpoint HRBP team and partner closely with our Workplace Services, Business Operations and central corporate teams.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Act as trusted partner for our senior leadership team within Socialpoint, providing thought leadership and direction in every phase of the employee lifecycle
• Lead the integration and implementation of new people processes and policies; from seamless onboarding flows and administration to levelling up our people processes, conducting regular reviews and making adjustments as required
• Own the full employee lifecycle framework e.g. onboarding, offboarding, performance management, learning and development, social activities and reward cycles in order to deliver a first class employee experience
• Partner and coordinate on integration efforts as needed
• Own visa and immigration processes for the region from both employee experience and engaging with internal immigration teams and data retention process
• Partner closely with senior leadership, HRBPs, CoEs, Business Operations and teams across Zynga and Take Two to support successful and effective roll out or evolution of processes and policies
• Own the people operations roadmap and strategy for Socialpoint/ Barcelona, ensuring it aligns with the business and moves us towards continued growth, speed, innovation and improvement
• Utilise surveys (annual and pulse) and other people data to make recommendations for new interventions and projects, in collaboration with HRBPs
• Ensure we create an incredible connected/hybrid working environment across all our offices where people can collaborate and do their best work
• Ensure our people infrastructure is prepared for expansion, and partner with local teams on M&A activities
• Monitor internal people systems and databases - conduct periodic data audits and reviews of processes to continuously improve the quality of data
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of local and global employment laws - ensure we always remain compliant

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience in Human Resources, within a managerial position, leading one or more HR functions/teams
• Proven experience in managing HR operations within a high-growth, fast-paced environment
• In-depth knowledge of Spanish employment law compliance
• Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to connect and provide support at all levels within the organization, and effectively influence stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with global, distributed HR teams
• Strong analytical skills, proficient in data-driven analysis related to HR/People, and understanding the significance of data hygiene

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in the gaming, entertainment or tech industry

What's in it for you as a Socialpointer?

• You’ll get the newest & most powerful devices & equipment to work with, along with a Spotify Premium account
• An impressive 25 days annual leave plus the Christmas week, not including public holidays!
• Private medical insurance for you and your family, just in case!
• Relocation support to help you move to Barcelona (if you’re not already here)
• Choose from the latest IOS or Android device upon joining (phone or tablet)
• Yearly parent pack
• Free Language Lessons
• People development is key for us: an amazing training budget just for you & our internal mobility program offers real growth opportunities

Check out some of our benefits tied to the office;

• Want to stay in shape? We have state of the art gym facilities so you can level up your fitness game
• Monthly events are there to get you to know your colleagues
• Book an appointment with our onsite physiotherapist
• Drop by our onsite hairdressers for a trim (and forget your wallet)

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome job-seekers, players, employees, and partners from all backgrounds to join us!

We will consider all qualified job-seekers with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities in order to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at accommodationRequest@zynga.com to request an accommodation associated with your application for an open position.

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