Head of Employment

YOUR MISSION

As Head of Employment & Labour Compliance, you will hold a critical legal leadership role responsible for defining and executing the labour relations and legal compliance strategy across the company, with a strong focus on Spain, our largest employee base.

This is a senior legal role, not an HR or People Operations position. You will act as the legal owner of labour relations, collective negotiations, union engagement, and labour inspections, while leading a small, specialized team.

You will operate at the intersection of law, business and labour relations, ensuring legal integrity while enabling the company to operate responsibly in a complex regulatory environment.

THE JOURNEY

This role is a critical position responsible for defining and executing the labor relations and legal compliance strategy across the company, with a crucial focus on our largest employee base in Spain. You will lead a small team to ensure legal integrity and foster positive labor relations.

• Lead and develop a team of 3 People Advisors, setting clear responsibilities, performance expectations and supporting their professional growth.
• Define, implement and ensure compliance with Spanish labour regulations and relevant international employment frameworks.
• Act as the primary legal point of contact for labour law matters for the People team, managers and external legal counsel.
• Draft and negotiate operating rules, contract proposals and counter-proposals in collective bargaining and labour negotiations.
• Interpret and apply Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs), employment contracts and wage regulations.
• Own the company's disciplinary framework, ensuring alignment with Spanish labour law.
• Provide technical legal guidance on labour inspections, including interaction with the Spanish Labour Inspectorate.
• Lead and manage collective labour relations, including grievances, conflicts, negotiations and union interactions.
• Advise internal stakeholders on complex labour matters using applicable regulations, CBAs and disciplinary regimes.
• Design and deliver labour law training for managers and People teams.
• Ensure legally robust implementation of hiring, disciplinary procedures, dismissals and compensation frameworks.
• Lead investigations, recommendations and corrective actions within disciplinary processes.
• Establish and maintain constructive relationships with Workers' Representatives and Works Committees.
• Translate business strategy into legally sound labour and people strategies.
• Continuously improve labour policies, controls and programs in line with regulatory changes.
• Collaborate closely with Legal, People and other stakeholders in a high-trust, high-impact environment.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE RIDE

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Law, obtained in Spain, with a clear specialization in Labour Law.
• 7+ years of experience in a senior labour law, labour relations or employment law role.
• Proven experience negotiating with Works Committees and unions and managing collective labour relations.
• Experience handling labour inspections and interactions with labour authorities.
• At least 3 years of experience leading and managing teams (legal or labour professionals).
• Deep, up-to-date knowledge of Spanish labour legislation, labour relations and disciplinary frameworks.
• Full professional fluency in Spanish and English (written and spoken).
  Additional skills
• Strong negotiation and influencing capabilities.
• Ability to operate in high-pressure, highly regulated environments.
• Business-first mindset with strong ethical judgment.
• Ability to work autonomously while coordinating across Legal, People and Operations.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• Empathetic, inclusive and curious leadership style.

If you're here, it's because you're looking for an exciting ride. 

A ride that will fuel up your ambitions to take on a new challenge and stretch yourself beyond your comfort zone. 

We'll deliver a non-vanilla culture built on talent, where we work to amplify the impact on millions of people, paving the way forward together. 

Not your usual app. We are the fastest-growing multi-category app connecting millions of users with businesses, and couriers, offering on-demand services from more than 170,000 local restaurants, grocers and supermarkets, and high street retail stores. We operate in more than 1500 cities across 23 countries. 

Together we revolutionise the way people connect with their everyday needs, from delivering essentials to connecting our ecosystem of users through innovative solutions powered by technology. For us, every day is filled with purpose.

What makes our ride unique?
Our culture and strong values.
Our career development philosophy.
Our commitment to being a force for good. 

We have a vision: Building the largest marketplace in your city, to give access to anything in minutes. And this is where your ride starts.

Individuals representing diverse profiles, and abilities, encompassing various genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds, are less likely to apply for this role if they do not possess solid experience in 100% of these areas. Even if it seems you don't meet our musts don't let it stop you, we are all about finding the best talent out there Skills can be learned, and embracing diversity is invaluable.

We believe driven talent deserves:

An enticing equity plan that lets you own a piece of the action.

Top-notch private health insurance to keep you at your peak.

Monthly Glovo credit to satisfy your cravings

Discounts on transportation, food, and even kindergarten expenses.

Discounted gym memberships to keep you energized.

Extra time off, the freedom to work from home two days a week, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year

Enhanced parental leave, and office-based nursery.

Online therapy and wellbeing benefits to ensure your mental well-being.

Here at Glovo, we thrive on diversity, we believe it enhances our teams, products, and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds - all genders, racial/diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, sexual orientations and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard. 

Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

So, ready to take the wheel and make this the ride of your life? 

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