The posting
1. CONTEXT
As Polène continues to grow and transform its manufacturing organisation in Spain, we are looking for an HRBP – Employee & Labour Relations to strengthen employee and labour relations and provide day-to-day support to managers across our production and logistics sites.
In this role, you will contribute to ensuring consistent and effective people management by combining employee relations, manager support and labour law compliance, while helping anticipate risks and improve HR practices across the organisation.
2. MISSIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
You will thrive and find fulfilment in this role if you want to:
- Manage employee relations and disciplinary procedures, contributing to internal investigations, conflict resolution and case management while ensuring compliance with internal validation procedures and confidentiality requirements.
- Support labour relations and legal matters, coordinating conciliation proceedings, labour litigation and relationships with employee representatives in collaboration with the HR Partner Manufacturing and external legal counsel.
- Advise and support managers in people management, providing guidance on performance, conduct, absenteeism and employee relations issues, and helping them apply HR policies consistently.
- Ensure labour law compliance and contribute to workplace health and safety, supporting the application of Spanish labour legislation, collective bargaining agreements and internal policies across our sites.
- Monitor and improve HR processes, maintaining accurate employee relations documentation, tracking relevant KPIs, supporting internal and external audits, and following up on open cases, deadlines and identified risks.
3. WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED
You will stand out in this role if:
- You hold a degree in Law, Labour Relations, Human Resources or a related field, and have 5–7 years of relevant professional experience in employee relations, labour relations, employment law or HR business partnering. Experience in an industrial environment or a large workforce organisation will be highly valued.
- You have a strong knowledge of Spanish employment law, including disciplinary procedures, collective bargaining agreements, individual and collective labour relations, and conflict management. You are familiar with conciliation proceedings and the coordination of labour disputes with external legal counsel.
- You have a professional level of English, enabling you to communicate confidently in an international environment and collaborate effectively with the People & Culture teams in Paris.
- You demonstrate strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, allowing you to assess complex situations, identify potential risks, prioritise effectively and recommend appropriate solutions.
- You are proactive, rigorous and discreet, with strong communication and interpersonal skills. You build trusted relationships with managers and employees and handle sensitive information with the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism.
4. THE TEAM
As HRBP – Employee & Labour Relations, you will join the Human Resources team supporting Manufacturing in Spain, working closely with the HR Partner Manufacturing and operational teams across our production and logistics sites.
Your role will involve regular interaction with Production, Logistics and Quality Managers, employees, employee representatives and external legal counsel. You will also collaborate with the People & Culture teams in Paris to support consistent HR practices across the organisation.
Reporting directly to the HR Partner Manufacturing, you will play an important role in strengthening employee relations, supporting managers and ensuring effective labour relations management across our industrial organisation.
5. THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
1. Interview with Talent Acquisition: Discover the Maison and our values, and share your professional background, experience and career aspirations.
2. Interview with your future manager: Explore the role, its responsibilities and the key employee and labour relations challenges within our manufacturing organisation.
3. Practical case study: Work through an employee relations scenario to demonstrate your analytical skills, employment law knowledge and approach to resolving complex situations.
4. Case study presentation and in-depth discussion: Present your case study to your future manager and discuss your working methods, communication style and approach to real-life HR situations.
5. Final interview with the Head of People & Culture: Discover the broader People & Culture vision and priorities of the Maison, and discuss your motivations and long-term development opportunities at Polène.
6. THE POLÈNE PROJECT
By joining Polène, you will have the opportunity to:
- Be part of a Maison with a unique business project and an ambitious development plan spanning its entire value chain.
- Grow in an evolving environment, where innovation and the pursuit of excellence are key pillars.
- Develop in a people-centred environment, where the care and attention we give to our employees are a true differentiator.
7. ABOUT US
What you may not know about Polène:
Born in Paris in 2016, created in Ubrique and open to the world, Polène is much more than a leather goods Maison: it is a culture, a way of being and a way of creating. Each of our creations reflects the meeting of technical precision and the poetry of form.
Today, Polène has 1,500 employees, including 900 exceptional artisans based in Ubrique, Spain, and operates across three continents, with the ambition to continue growing through seven new boutique openings each year.
Polène promotes an inclusive, ethical and equitable culture throughout all its recruitment processes. We welcome you as you are, with your talent, your energy and your desire to contribute.
