BIC Graphic is a division of the BIC Group specializing in the customization of BIC products. Based in Tarragona, Spain since 1995, we are recognized for our commitment to innovation and quality, proudly upholding the legacy of the iconic BIC brand, known worldwide for over 75 years for offering essential, affordable, and high‐quality products.
Our diverse portfolio includes BIC's iconic writing instruments and lighters, and strategic collaborations with other brands. At BIC Graphic, we live our core values of innovation, customer proximity, and social responsibility—sustainability is not just a goal, but a mindset embedded in everything we do.
As a leader in promotional marketing solutions, we serve clients across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa with a strong focus on delivering creative and sustainable branding solutions that elevate our customers' brands.
Senior HR Manager for BIC Graphic, you are a key strategic partner to the leadership team, driving the people agenda across all functions including Operations, Commercial, Marketing and Corporate.
You oversee all HR activities for BIC Graphic team members based primarily in Tarragona, as well as those distributed across various locations in Europe. You provide direction and support to functional leaders, ensuring alignment of the organization's structure, talent, and culture with strategic priorities.
Working closely with the European HR Leadership Team, you contribute to the pan‐European HR roadmap, participating in cross‐border initiatives such as leadership development, succession planning, organizational design, and employee engagement. You ensure operational excellence in all areas of HR, including compliance with local labor legislation, talent acquisition, performance management, training, people development and HSE.
Business Partnering
Provides guidance/counselling on the most efficient and adequate organization in line with the business goals and the capabilities needed
Contributes to the Operating Plans, the budget cycles and reviews of each of the countries/functions supported
Builds strong relationships with works councils and employee representatives, ensuring a climate of social dialogue, trust, and constructive engagement.
Leads negotiations and consultation processes as required, while ensuring compliance with legal frameworks.
Ensures full compliance with local labor laws, health & safety regulations, and internal policies.
Partners with Health, Safety & Security teams to maintain a safe and compliant working environment and proactively address any workforce‐related risks.
Elaborates and drives a people plan (organization, team member development, succession) for his/her perimeter, in synch with the Europe HR roadmap
People's Champion
Develops a good knowledge of the team members of his/her perimeter and acts as the HR key contact
Bring support and coaching to managers in their team management: to better deliver performance feedback, build development plans, create team dynamics...
Contribute to identifying talents within the organization and developmental opportunities
Drives the people/organization communication agenda throughout the year
Center of Expertise CounterpartLeverage on the COEs HR to deliver the best experience to our candidates and team members and more specifically:
Engages with Talent Acquisition on each hiring process and provide feedback to the hiring managers
Manages our compensation /job classification system
Monitors our benefits offer across countries
Proactively shares his/her specific expectations for support/project for the Cluster and the functional/COE departments
HR Processes and Communication
Designs the annual training plan based on the training needs detection and development plans of team members, in alignment with the business orientations
Runs the Total Rewards agenda with the objective of differentiating performance, recognizing talent, addressing internal and external consistency and be able to attract and retain talent
Completes the Talent Review and Succession plans
Deploys Group process of Engagement survey and supporting managers for action plans
Provides a constant view on headcount and HR costs in liaise with Finance
Supports the Management Team for underperformance management and disciplinary actions (or termination of contracts)
Leads the Communication strategy within BGE and externally, promoting BGE's employer branding. Liaises with the Europe Communications team to ensure internal communication on team members and people initiatives.
Diversity, Equality & Inclusion (DEI)
Implements DEI policies and designs actions to promote diversity and inclusion within the company
Ensures alignment with company ́s values and current legislation
Promotes an inclusive leadership across the organization
Employee Engagement
Promotes the participation in the engagement survey and deploys results across the organization
Creates and fosters action plans to correct biases and improve engagement
Assess risks and opportunities regarding results obtained in internal surveys
Runs employer branding activities: EVP, communication, candidate experience, ambassadors
Implements wellbeing and recognition activities
Qualifications
Relevant studies in HR, law or BA.
Solid knowledge of social legislation and employee relations, with proven experience in an industrial or factory environment.
Minimum of 8 years of professional experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Manager in Spain, ideally within industrial or manufacturing environments.
Fluent in both English and Spanish. Catalan is a must.
Good interpersonal and influencing skills
Ability to challenge and have an impact on decisions
Strong business acumen
Able to work autonomouslyVery good team player
A sense of service to internal clients
Pragmatic, structured and with excellent organizational skills
There's never been a better time to join BIC Graphic. As a dynamic division of the BIC Group with a strong vision for the future, we offer exciting opportunities in a collaborative and forward‐thinking work environment. At BIC Graphic, we're passionate about our people—their well‐being, growth, and development are at the heart of what we do, and our benefits reflect that commitment.
Join us and be part of a team that's redefining promotional marketing through innovation and sustainability. Let's shape the future—together.
BIC Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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