Head of People, Haddock

• We're looking for someone who can combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution and help us build a People function that grows alongside the business
• You've scaled People in a fast-growing tech company. You know how to attract talent, develop leaders and build strong teams
• You're a builder with a business mindset. You combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution and connect People decisions to business results
• You believe in high-performance teams. You set high standards, develop top talent and build a culture of ownership and accountability
• You have strong judgment. You're comfortable challenging founders, coaching managers and navigating difficult conversations
• You're curious about AI and technology. You enjoy experimenting with new tools and finding smarter, more efficient ways to work
• You move fast and keep things simple. You prioritize impact over bureaucracy and take ownership of results
• You know Spanish employment legislation, speak fluent Spanish and English, and can work from our Barcelona office three days per week

Desirable

• We're looking for a Head of People to help us build a high-performance, AI-powered organization where exceptional talent can do the best work of their careers
• You'll work directly with our founders and Leadership Team to shape how we attract talent, develop leaders, manage performance and scale our culture
• We believe the future of People is about combining great human judgment with technology, automation and data to build smarter, faster and more effective organizations
• Your mission: help us build a company where great people can have an extraordinary impact
• As we scale our Product, Engineering, AI, Customer Experience and Sales teams, we're also evolving how we attract, develop and support our people
• We want to take our People function to the next level: strengthening our hiring processes, developing great managers, building a high-performance culture and creating an exceptional employee experience
• This is an opportunity to have a direct impact on how haddock operates, develops talent and scales its culture
• You'll report directly to Pol Rosell, one of the co-founders, join the Leadership Team and help shape the next stage of our organization
• Build an AI-powered People function
• We believe AI can help us work smarter and spend more time on what matters most: people
• Explore how AI and automation can improve recruiting, onboarding and People operations
• Reduce repetitive tasks and build simple, scalable processes
• Collaborate with our internal AI team to implement new solutions
• You don't need to be an AI expert, just curious, proactive and excited about using technology to make People better
• Hiring great people is one of our biggest priorities
• Own our talent acquisition strategy and hiring plan
• Build structured, scalable hiring processes that consistently raise the bar
• Partner with hiring managers and lead our Talent Acquisition team
• Improve hiring quality, speed and candidate experience
• We want talented people to do the best work of their careers
• Set clear performance expectations and build a culture of ownership and feedback
• Lead performance reviews, talent assessments and development plans
• Identify, develop and retain top talent, helping managers make effective people decisions
• Great managers build great teams
• Coach managers on leadership, feedback, delegation and difficult conversations
• Develop future leaders and strengthen management capabilities
• Partner with founders to shape our organizational structure as we scale
• Our values — Extreme Ownership, Extreme Transparency, Disagree & Commit, Raise the Bar, Think Big and Love our Customer — guide how we work
• Embed our values into everyday decisions and the employee experience
• Own compensation frameworks, onboarding, offboarding and People operations
• Ensure labor compliance with our external advisors
• Use data and automation to build efficient, scalable processes
• ➡️ What success looks like
• We measure success by the impact People has on the company
• Exceptional talent. We consistently attract, hire and retain high-performing people
• Stronger leadership. Our managers build better teams, develop talent and make effective decisions
• High performance. Everyone understands what's expected of them and receives the feedback and support needed to succeed
• AI-driven efficiency. Our People processes become faster, smarter and increasingly automated, without compromising employee experience
• Scalable organization. haddock grows while maintaining its culture, speed and operational excellence

• We move fast and communicate openly. We want to get to know you, understand how you think and give you a clear picture of the challenges ahead
• 1. Intro call with Pol, Co-founder — 20 minutes
• A first conversation to get to know you, understand your background, motivations and expectations, and share more about haddock and the role
• 2. Practical case — Your first 90 days at haddock
• You'll prepare and present your proposed People strategy for your first three months
• We want to understand how you prioritize, make decisions and approach scaling our People function, including how you'd use AI and automation to improve efficiency
• You'll present your proposal to the Leadership Team
• 3. Cultural Fit with Arnau, our CEO
• A conversation about our values, leadership, decision-making and how we work together. We want to understand how you think, what drives you and how you'd contribute to haddock's culture
• 4. References
• We'll speak with people you've worked with to better understand your impact, leadership style and track record