Head of People

About the Position

Qualizyze, a leading company in supply chain compliance management in the Life Sciences industry, is seeking a Head of People to join our team in Barcelona, Spain. This role is hybrid and offers a salary range of €80,000 - €85,000 per year.

Responsibilities

• Leading and Developing a High-Impact Team:

  • Lead a lean, pragmatic team across People Operations, Talent Acquisition, and Business Partnering.
  • Coach team members through regular 1:1s, reviews, and growth plans.
  • Hire into new roles and set the standards the People function runs on.

• Driving End-to-End Hiring & Employer Branding Initiatives:

  • Deliver the hiring plan across all entities, owning the full recruitment process.
  • Strengthen our employer brand to attract the talent we need.
  • Track and act on metrics such as time-to-hire, pipeline health, and source effectiveness.

• Building Scalable People Operations & HR Systems:

  • Own and continuously improve Personio and end-to-end People Operations.
  • Oversee accurate and timely payroll across all entities and jurisdictions.
  • Drive operational excellence through automation, self-service, and AI-enabled solutions.
  • Ensure compliance with local labor laws and manage benefits administration.

• Driving Our Rewards Policy & High-Impact Performance:

  • Own compensation reviews, promotions, compensation ranges, and progression frameworks.
  • Lead the performance review cycle across all entities.
  • Design and continuously improve performance frameworks.

• Workforce Planning & Organisational Effectiveness:

  • Partner with Finance to build and maintain workforce planning models.
  • Provide data and process rigor needed to support organizational design and restructuring decisions.

• Creating and Engaging Workplace & Culture:

  • Ensure the smooth running of our offices in Frankfurt, New Jersey, Hyderabad, and Barcelona.
  • Lead culture and key company initiatives, including global and local office events.

Requirements

• Core Skills:

  • 7+ years in people, HR, or shared services roles, with direct, hands-on ownership of talent acquisition, performance management, payroll, HRIS, and compliance.
  • Experience in high-change environments. Multi-country and multi-entity experience is a strong plus.
  • Comfortable managing complexity across multiple jurisdictions. Practical experience with Spanish and/or German labor law is a strong plus.
  • Tech-savvy with a mindset for adopting AI, automation, and process optimization.
  • Fluent English is required. Spanish and/or German are a plus.

• Personal Attributes:

  • An organized, structured thinker with a pragmatic approach to finding solutions in a fast-paced environment.

We Offer

• 💰 Competitive, annually reviewed compensation package
• 🌴 Country vacation package that increases with your tenure
• 🏋️ Country specific benefits offering incl. private health care, fitness and meal allowances
• 🚀 Annual personal development budget to increase your impact
• 🌍 Hybrid working mode, plus up to 3 months of the year work from anywhere.
• 💻 All the best kit and tools to work effectively
• 🎉 Annual in-person all company event and celebration in Europe
• Working with an exceptional team, doing some of the best work of your career

About the Company

Founded in 2019, Qualifyze is a leading company in supply chain compliance management in the Life Sciences industry, trusted by over 1,600 pharmaceutical and healthcare companies globally. Our digital suite of solutions connects manufacturers, suppliers, and a global network of more than 250 auditors and quality experts.

With a track record of over 4,500 audits across 85+ countries and the largest and most accurate supplier network and data analytics tools, Qualifyze stands as the all-in-one partner for quality compliance and supply chain risk mitigation in the Life Sciences sector.

At Qualifyze, we value diversity and inclusion, recognizing the strength that complementary talents and perspectives bring to our team. Join us and help drive innovation, tackle challenges, and create meaningful change. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, disability, or age.