Job Title: HR Business Partner
Location: Spain (Hybrid – Barcelona HQ)
Contract: Full time

Department: People

About Us

Submer is a leader in advanced data center technologies, specializing in the design and build of high-performance infrastructure powered by liquid cooling. We work with forward-thinking organizations to deliver scalable, efficient, and future-ready solutions that support the ever-growing demands of digital transformation. With a strong foundation in R&D and a rapidly expanding international presence, Submer is at the forefront of reshaping how data centers are built and operated. Our team is driven by innovation, technical excellence, and a commitment to delivering value through strategic execution.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced HR Business Partner (HRBP) to join our People team in Spain. In this role, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, aligning people strategies with organizational objectives while supporting compliance with Spanish labor law and HR best practices. You'll be a key player in helping Submer scale effectively through its next phase of growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with managers to design and execute people strategies that drive performance, engagement, and growth.
• Provide expert guidance on Spanish labor law, employment practices, and employee relations.
• Manage HR compliance processes, including contracts, onboarding, and policy implementation.
• Support health & safety responsibilities in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, ensuring alignment with local regulations.
• Coach managers on performance management, development conversations, and team dynamics.
• Support organizational design, workforce planning, and change initiatives.
• Help drive employee engagement, culture initiatives, and DEI efforts.
• Analyze HR data and trends to inform decisions and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manage all recruitment out of the Spanish entity ensuring we attract high quality talent to meet our business objectives.
• Collaborate with global HR teams to align local and international HR practices.
• Experience managing a small team of internal recruiters and outside agencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in a strategic HR role, ideally within a tech or high-growth international environment.
• Strong knowledge of Spanish labor law and local HR practices bit with the ability to think on a global level. 
• Experience in employee relations, talent management, and HR operations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Advanced fluency in English
• Experience working in a global environment
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving organization with a hands-on, solution-oriented mindset.

Our job titles may span more than one job level. The actual base pay is dependent on a number of factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands.

Our Inclusive Responsibility

Submer is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.