Head of People & Culture - Spain

Got the drive to shape the future of insurance?

At Prima, you could take on a whole new challenge. As part of our global community, you’d be in the driving seat of your career; learning and growing with a top-tier team around you. Prima is a place where no matter who you are or what your role is — your voice is valued.

Back in 2015, we embarked on a mission: to provide great value car insurance that is designed for everyone. And we’ve come a long way, we’ve created a culture where we can fuel each other’s success. But we need your expertise, as we steer things in a new and exciting direction.

You’re probably thinking… ‘That sounds pretty good’. We agree.

As well as great colleagues and engaging projects, there are loads of ways we can help you do the best work of your life. We’ve shaped our offering to place a focus on wellbeing, autonomy and development. We see benefits as the fuel that will empower you to succeed, if you decide to embark on this journey with us.

🤸🏽‍♂️ Working in a way that works for you We believe in work-life balance and flexibility. Whether you like working from the office, home or a mixture of both. We’ll help you find a balance that works best for you. We even have a policy that means you can work from any location for 30 days a year. We trust you to steer us forward.

🏁 The freedom to explore the possibilities We may move fast at Prima, but we move together. We’re invested in your growth; so we’ll give you access to a teaching and learning marketplace. And you’ll have regular sessions with your manager to establish a personal growth plan.

🌈 Our winning formula: happy and high-performing From private medical insurance to discounted gym memberships and wellbeing initiatives: we’re here to support you. We know how important your health and well-being is, so we’ll go the extra mile to help you when we can.

If it sounds like we’ve got something that’s up your street, let’s see if you’ve got the skills we’re looking for!

Reporting directly to the CPCO and a member of the People and Culture Leadership Team, this role provides strategic

partnership and delivery of end-to-end HR provision to drive the development and enhancement of the people proposition and implementation of the people agenda aligned with the key business objectives across the Executive Functions of our Spainish branch.

For this role we evaluate hybrid hirings from our Madrid office.

Key Responisbilities

• Partner and trusted advisor to the Executive Function Leaders providing expert guidance in all people matters.
• Strategic input to support development of the group-wide people proposition and key people initiatives in partnership with the CoEs as an active member of the People and Culture Leadership Team.
• Creation and execution of the functional people agenda to meet the strategic and growth ambitions of the business.
• Lead the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all legal requirements under relevant employment laws and regulation.
• Shape and drive the approach to employee engagement, fostering an inclusive workplace and culture.
• Uphold the delivery of robust performance management processes to ensure a continued drive towards a high performing culture.
• Continuously improve the people team’s efficiency and effectiveness through the development and deployment of solutions that simplify and/or enhance processes.
• Day to day management of all aspects and activity of the people agenda to produce the best service and employee experience across all areas of the employee lifecycle.
• Constant advocate for and upholder of Prima’s organisational values.
• Leadership, coaching and development of direct report(s) and, where invited, members of the wider people team.
  
  

Skills & Capabilities

• Demonstrably strong communication skills with the ability to positively influence and build effective working relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• High tolerance of change and ability to deal with ambiguity. Ability to personally demonstrate these skills as well as encouraging/coaching others through the change process.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and resourcefulness in delivery of solutions.
• Pragmatic and reasoned decision-maker.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple activities, initiatives and project delivery.
• Proven ability to simplify the complex and clearly articulate in such a way to secure stakeholder understanding.
• Fluency in English and Spanish
  
  

Experience & Qualifications

• A true Senior HR generalist with a strong strategic and operational HR background gained in leading across all aspects of the HR agenda in a global, fast-paced, high growth organisation.
• Proven experience in developing and executing best in class people plans to meet the strategic and growth ambitions of the business.
• Proven knowledge and practical application of relevant HR practices and employment laws.
  
  

We evaluate on site or hybrid (minimun 2 days per week in the office) hirings in Madrid

Prima is a community made up of talented and ambitious individuals. We offer equal employment opportunities and are oriented towards diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination of any kind based on race, colour, gender, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or other protected personal characteristics, as defined by national laws.