HR Lead Iberia

Our “Why”

At WD-40 Company we believe that purpose-driven, passionate people guided by our values create amazing outcomes. Our “why” is refreshingly simple - we exist to create positive lasting memories in everything we do. We solve problems. We make things work smoothly. We create opportunities. How we achieve our “why” is by cultivating a tribal culture through learning, teaching and living our values.

Since 1953, our formulation remains a secret. It is no secret that our passion for our people, culture, and brands is what distinguishes us. WD-40 Company has best-in-class products and we seek best-in-class talent.

Snapshot of What We’re Looking For

Do you have what it takes to become a big cog in our WD-40 wheel?

We’re looking for an HR Lead Iberia, a strategic, hands-on role with real impact and close partnership with the Iberia leadership team.

As the HR Lead Iberia, you’ll lead the full HR agenda across Spain and Portugal ensuring:

- Alignment with global HR strategies and policies
- Strong local compliance (Spain + Portugal)
- A great employee experience rooted in WD-40 values
- Trusted partnership with the General Manager and leadership team

You’ll own the complete employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, HR administration, payroll coordination, learning & development, compensation & benefits, employee relations, reporting and HR projects.

What you’ll do?

- Be the HR lead for Iberia (Spain & Portugal): own the full people agenda end-to-end, with real autonomy and visibility.
- Partner with leaders: coach the GM and leadership team on performance, engagement, culture and organizational decisions.
- Make things work flawlessly: ensure strong local compliance, smooth employee relations, and high-quality HR operations (payroll/benefits via external partners).
- Attract and grow talent: lead hiring and onboarding, build a standout candidate experience, and drive learning & development.
- Use data to improve: keep Workday and people metrics sharp, spot trends, and turn insights into better decisions.
- Lead change: implement global HR initiatives locally and continuously improve processes and employee experience.

What we’re looking for?

Must-haves

- Degree/Master’s in HR, Psychology, Law or Business Administration
- 5+ years in HR generalist or HRBP roles
- Experience in multinational, matrix environments
- Strong knowledge of Spanish labor law and familiarity with Portuguese labor law
- Payroll coordination experience with external providers
- Advanced HRIS knowledge (Workday preferred) and Office 365
- Solid capability in people data, analytics and reporting
- Fluent English (C1)

Nice to have

- Portuguese language skills

Critical skills & mindset

- Ability to translate global HR policies into effective local practice
- Project management and cross-functional coordination
- Strong communication, influence and stakeholder management
- Autonomy, speed, ownership and results orientation
- Resilience and change leadership
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving
- High ethics, confidentiality and discretion
- Internal customer focus and true People First mindset
- Conflict management and continuous learning
- Detail orientation and precision

Compensation & benefits

Our competitive and comprehensive benefits package provides you and your family with extensive protection and security, along with quality, life-enhancing programs; annual profit related bonus scheme, private health & dental schemes, non-contributory pension & much more.

- Competitive salary + Bonus
- Private health insurance
- Pension plan
- Life insurance
- Parking space
- Hybrid working: 2 days/week remote

Do You Align With Our Values?

Please, only consider employment with WD-40 Company if you feel as strongly about our values as we do: We live, breathe, and play by our values every day.

- We value doing the right thing.
- We value creating positive lasting memories in all our relationships.
- We value making it better than it is today.
- We value succeeding as a Tribe while excelling as individuals.
- We value owning it and passionately acting on it.
- We value sustaining the WD-40 Company economy.

If you believe you share our values and enjoy combining strategy with execution, working closely with leaders, and building a culture where people thrive please apply adding a COVER LETTER to explain why you are the right candidate and how you will make the difference and sending them to excellentiam@excellentiamconsultores.com.

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