Job Overview
Job description
- Location:
- Rivas-Vaciamadrid, MD, Spain
- Work arrangement:
- On-site
Role Summary
Descripción de la empresa
Are you looking for a work in a company committed to the environment? Join Veolia!
Veolia aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. Our mission to “Resource the World” demonstrates the unwavering committed of 220.000 employees to creating a positive impact for our planet.
By join Water Tech, not only will you become a Resourcer, but you will also take part in providing complete solutions for water treatment, innovating in key areas such as sustainable development, resource, and by-product recovery, our differentiating water treatment processes enable us to offer solutions suited to every application.
At Water Tech, we are committed to encouraging our employees to make their own decisions and make a difference. We are looking for like-minded people who can share our passion for water.
Become a player in ecological transformation by joining us!🌿 🌍
Descripción del empleo
Within the HR department, the HR Business Partner is responsible for providing strategic and operational HR consulting and support to assigned business units, ensuring alignment of people management practices with company objectives and actively contributing to organizational success.
STRATEGIC BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
The HRBP acts as a strategic consultant to managers of assigned business units, integrating the HR perspective into business decisions.
Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with managers of assigned business units, understanding their objectives, priorities, and specific challenges
Provides 360° HR consulting on all people management matters
Supports management decision-making processes and translates business strategies into concrete and measurable HR action plans
- ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT
The HRBP facilitates and guides organizational transformation processes, acting as a change facilitator, supporting the organization in adopting new strategies, structures, or processes.
Supports transformation by assessing the organizational impact of management decisions, identifying critical areas and resistance, and developing appropriate communication and change support strategies
- EMPLOYEE RELATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE
The HRBP will serve as the reference point for labor relations matters, collaborating across all business lines to ensure an optimal work environment and regulatory compliance. This person will be responsible for advising and supporting in each business line on managing complex situations, collective bargaining, conflict resolution, and policy implementation. This role will involve establishing effective communication bridges, anticipating potential contingencies, and promoting practices that strengthen the employer-employee relationship.
- COMPLIANCE AND REGULATORY CONFORMITY
The HRBP ensures compliance with labor regulations and company policies, guaranteeing full conformity with applicable labor laws and regulations
Provides guidance to managers on legal, regulatory, and procedural matters related to personnel management
- COORDINATION WITH SPECIALIZED HR FUNCTIONS
The HRBP integrates specialized HR competencies to meet business needs
Talent Acquisition: Collaborates in defining staffing needs, target profiles, and recruiting strategies; participates in selection processes for critical roles; ensures effective integration of new hires (onboarding)
Learning & Development: Identifies competency gaps and training needs in assigned business units; contributes to designing development paths and training programs; supports implementation of upskilling and reskilling initiatives; monitors effectiveness of development interventions
Compensation & Benefits: Collaborates in managing compensation review and performance evaluation processes; provides input to ensure internal and external equity; supports communication and implementation of compensation and benefits policies; manages specific requests and situations related to compensation
Contributes to cross-functional HR projects by bringing the business perspective.
- CROSS-FUNCTIONAL LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION
The HRBP will be responsible for coordinating the entire Learning & Development area across Water Tech in a transversal manner, working collaboratively with HRBPs from each business line. This includes:
Managing the company's training process by developing, defining, and monitoring the training plan in accordance with group directives and obligations
Ensuring proper use of training tools and platforms
Obtaining necessary authorizations according to established procedures
Aligning training initiatives across all business lines to ensure consistency and strategic coherence
Supporting HRBPs in each business unit to implement training programs and monitor their effectiveness
Technical Knowledge
- In-depth knowledge of Spanish labor law and HR practices (valuable Portuguese)
- Knowledge of change management and organizational development methodologies
- Competence in HR data analysis and people analytics
- Familiarity with HRIS systems and HR management tools
Behaviors
- Strategic and results orientation
- Proactivity and initiative
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Integrity and confidentiality
- Collaborative approach
- Internal customer orientation
- Resilience and stress management
- Información adicional
¡ Dare to be part of a team that recognizes and values diversity, in which you will be challenged every day with projects, working together with a common goal: Ecological transformation! #weareresourcers
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
Como empresa inclusiva, Veolia está comprometida con la diversidad y valora todas las solicitudes sin discriminación.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Labor Law, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or related fields.
- Preferred: Master's Degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, Labor Law, or MBA with specialization in People Management.
- Experience: 5 years in similar positions.
- Languages: high-level English and Spanish (C1).
- Preferred: PHR
Skills
- Understanding of organizational dynamics
- Strategic consulting and influencing capabilities
- Excellent communication skills
- Mediation, negotiation, and conflict management abilities
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Project management and handling multiple priorities
- Coaching and people development
- Role:
- HRBP & LD
- Industry Type:
- Environmental Services
- Job Type:
- Full-Time
Company profile
Veolia Environnement SA
veolia.comVeolia is an environmental services group specializing in water, energy and waste management. Operating across all five continents, it designs and implements solutions for decarbonization, depollution and resource regeneration for municipal and industrial clients, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Its Water Tech business works on water scarcity, quality, productivity and energy. The group has nearly 218,000 employees and reported consolidated sales of 44.39 billion euros in 2025.
- Company Size
- 200,000 - 300,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Libourne, FranceAubervilliers, France
- Founded
- 1853
- Funding Stage
- Public