About the job

Shalion is an advanced eCommerce intelligence platform helping brands win on the digital shelf through data, insights, and AI-driven recommendations. We partner with leading global brands to transform how they make decisions and drive growth.

We are entering a new phase of scale and are looking for a Head of HR to build the infrastructure, rigor, and performance systems needed to support a high-growth, international organization.

The role

We are seeking a hands-on, execution-driven Head of HR with a strong focus on People Operations, performance management, and organizational scalability.

This is not a traditional “people & culture” role. We are looking for someone who thrives in structure, accountability, and data-driven decision-making, and who can build and enforce the frameworks that enable high performance across the company.

You will work closely with the executive team to ensure that our people systems scale with the business, supporting growth, efficiency, and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

1. Performance & Accountability Systems

• Design and implement a company-wide performance management framework (OKRs, scorecards, review cycles)

• Drive performance tracking and reporting at individual, team, and company levels

• Ensure clear accountability structures across all functions

• Support leadership in managing underperformance and high-performance differentiation

2. Organizational Design & Scalability

• Define and evolve organizational structures aligned with growth strategy

• Lead headcount planning and workforce modeling

• Ensure role clarity, proper leveling, and efficient team structures

• Build scalable HR processes for a multi-market organization

3. Compensation & Incentives

• Design and manage compensation frameworks (salary bands, variable compensation, incentives)

• Align incentives with business performance and revenue goals

• Ensure internal equity and external competitiveness

4. HR Operations & Compliance

• Oversee all HR operations (contracts, policies, labor compliance, international employment)

• Ensure compliance with Spanish and international labor laws

• Optimize HR tools, systems, and data infrastructure

5. Talent Management (Execution-Focused)

• Improve hiring processes with a focus on quality, speed, and predictability

• Define clear role scorecards and evaluation frameworks

• Support leadership in making data-driven hiring and promotion decisions

What We Are Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in HR, with strong exposure to People Operations, performance systems, and organizational design

• Proven experience in high-growth, international, or tech environments

• Strong track record building structured HR frameworks from scratch

• Deep understanding of performance management, compensation, and workforce planning

• Comfortable operating as a hands-on builder, not just a strategist

• Strong analytical mindset; ability to use data to drive decisions

• Solid knowledge of Spanish labor law (experience with multi-country setups is a plus)

• English Fluency

Why Join Shalion

• Be part of a company at a critical scaling phase

• Work directly with the executive team

• Build the HR foundation of a global company

• High impact role with real ownership and visibility

• Hybrid work model – 4 days in-office, 1 day remote.

• Great location – Office in Barcelona’s Sarrià-Sant Gervasi district.

Shalion Data Services Limited is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.