Job Information
Mondelez International Director People Lead Iberia in Madrid, Spain
Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our mission to chain our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Possible.
Our employees are key ingredients to our success, and you will balance their interests with those of the business. You will be a trusted partner with executives and business leaders, and support business strategies and develop HR operating plans to drive business performance. You will coach business leadership on priorities; talent management, rewards and performance, culture and engagement, pipeline management and succession planning.
How you will contribute
You will:
Partner on organization design and implementation of people plans, function transformation agendas, accelerating core capability development in line with strategic plans, while enabling a growth culture that translates into employee engagement. Plan and lead on employee relations, legal and tax implications across geographies
Pre-empt future HR concerns through the use of data and analytics, workforce planning, leveraging insights to proactively seek and implement solutions that impact the bottom line and enable business strategy
Partner with leaders and the Talent Acquisition COE to attract high-caliber talent and onboarding into the business
Be accountable for reviewing compensation programs and supporting compensation decisions outside of guidelines
Enable and co-lead enterprise-wide initiatives (for example leadership framework, digital workplace)
Design and enable effective organization structures and ways of working, including the use of non-conventional workforces
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:
Seasoned HR leader, strong business acumen and inspiring leadership. Can partner and influence on strategic priorities, with an active curiosity, insight orientation and external perspective about people and business performance
Ability to build HR operating plans, people/capability roadmaps to enable people and business growth at large scale
Broad generalist HR skills across a range of populations, with increasing responsibility ideally within FMCG/CPG
Ability to develop strong partnerships and coach senior function leaders
Ability to create and lead change strategy and complex transformation
Ability to engage, inspire, and influence people
Future focused, thinking ahead and anticipating opportunities, leverage an outside in perspective through understanding of market trends
At Mondelēz International, our ambition is clear: lead the future of snacking. In Iberia, a complex and high-impact market with a strong manufacturing footprint in Spain, people are at the core of delivering this ambition.
As People Lead Iberia, you will operate at the intersection of business performance, cultural transformation and organizational effectiveness, shaping a high-performing organization while navigating a dynamic labor and operational landscape.
What you will drive:
Business-driven people strategy - Partner with senior leaders to translate business priorities into focused, high-impact people plans that drive performance and growth across Iberia.
High-performance culture & leadership - Embed a culture of accountability, differentiation and “pay for performance”, strengthening leadership capability and organizational effectiveness.
Manufacturing & labor relations excellence - Lead complex industrial relations environments, strengthening trust, credibility and long-term sustainability across our manufacturing sites in Spain.
Organization transformation & capability building - Shape fit-for-purpose structures, accelerate critical capabilities and enable transformation while ensuring business continuity.
Talent magnet & talent maker - Elevate Iberia’s positioning as a competitive, attractive and future-ready organization, strengthening talent pipelines and succession.
Data-driven decision making - Leverage analytics and workforce insights to anticipate risks, inform decisions and drive measurable business impact.
What will make you successful:
Strong business acumen and strategic thinking - Ability to operate as a true business partner, connecting people decisions with commercial and operational outcomes.
Proven leadership in complex environments - Experience navigating manufacturing contexts and labor relations, ideally in Spain.
Transformation mindset - Ability to lead change, challenge the status quo and drive impact at scale.
Influence at senior level - Trusted advisor to leadership, able to challenge, align and mobilize.
Balance of performance and people - Drive results while building sustainable engagement and strong teams.
Note: ability to work in both Spanish and English language is essential for this role
Relocation Support Available?
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
Our people make all the difference in our succes
Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Excited to grow your career?
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
IF YOU REQUIRE SUPPORT TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION OR DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT THE RECRUITER
Job Type
Regular
HR Strategy
Human Resources
At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.
We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum
Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast.
Join us and Make It An Opportunity!
Mondelez Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.