🚀 People & Culture Manager

📍 Location: Marbella, Spain

💼 Reporting to: Chief of Staff

💰 Salary: circa €70,000 + bonus + benefits

At Recruitment Chief, we’re proud to partner with forward-thinking companies who are scaling with purpose. One of our clients is seeking an experienced People & Culture Manager to drive employee experience, culture and people practices at the heart of a growing, values-led tech business.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident HR professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and wants to make a meaningful impact across people strategy, employee relations, and cultural alignment.

🌟 The Role

As People & Culture Manager, you’ll be the go-to person for all things people-related. From building inclusive and values-led policies to handling complex ER cases with care, you’ll play a vital role in shaping a positive and high-performing workplace culture.

You’ll be working closely with the Chief of Staff, providing strategic input and hands-on support to ensure the business continues to grow in a fair, consistent and people-first way.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

People & Culture

• Act as the first point of contact for people queries and coaching across the business.
• Lead initiatives that shape and evolve a values-driven, inclusive and engaged culture.
• Promote clear behavioural frameworks and team rituals that foster belonging and accountability.
• Strengthen communication and cohesion across a distributed team.

Employee Relations

• Own the ER function – from complex case management to proactive risk mitigation.
• Offer expert guidance on disciplinary, grievance, absence and conduct matters.
• Provide balanced, human-centred support to both managers and employees.

Policy & HR Operations

• Review, update and embed HR policies that align with company values and UK/EU legislation.
• Ensure policies are well-communicated, understood, and applied consistently.
• Support audits, internal reviews, and operational HR processes.

People Projects & Culture Programmes

• Deliver impactful campaigns that elevate culture, DEI and employee voice.
• Use data and feedback to continuously improve the employee experience.
• Build toolkits for people managers to lead confidently and empathetically.

✅ About You

• Significant experience in a people-focused HR or People & Culture role.
• Strong ER background and up-to-date knowledge of UK/EU employment law.
• Proven experience driving policy and cultural transformation in scaling businesses.
• Empathetic, approachable, and confident navigating sensitive conversations.
• Exceptional communication and organisational skills.
• Fluent Spanish and English language.
• CIPD Level 7 or equivalent (desirable).

💡 What’s in It for You

• A genuine opportunity to shape culture and people practices at a growing tech business.
• High impact role with autonomy and a voice at the leadership table.
• Flexible working, wellbeing-focused environment, and a collaborative team culture.
• A values-led organisation where your work directly contributes to sustainable growth.