Kimberly-Clark

EMEA People Operations Enablement Manager

Kimberly-Clark

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Madrid • Spain

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ServiceNow

About the role

  • Lead regional People Operations enablement, ensuring high‑quality, compliant, and scalable HR services
  • Drive standardisation, automation, and continuous improvement across Hire‑to‑Retire processes
  • Partner closely with Global Process Owners, Legal, Finance, GBS and Shared Services to embed global solutions
  • Shape and implement regional and global initiatives and projects within People Operations
  • Champion self‑service, knowledge management, and digital adoption (ServiceNow, Workday, employee portal)
  • Act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, providing insight, direction, and operational clarity
  • Lead and develop a multi‑geographical team, fostering ownership, engagement and belonging
  • Serve as a role model for values‑driven, performance‑focused leadership
  • Drive a strong employee experience and engagement agenda within your function
  • Build capability, coach talent, and support succession in partnership with Capability Leaders
  • Lead regional change management for operational initiatives, ensuring smooth adoption and measurable outcomes
  • Use data, insights, and analytics to identify opportunities, solve complex problems, and improve service delivery
  • Embed operating models, processes, and governance consistently across the region

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in Regional HR Operations, People Operations, or HR‑related Service Management roles within complex, multi‑country environments
  • Proven experience leading remote and multi‑geographical teams, with accountability for performance, engagement, and capability development
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills in complex, matrixed organizations
  • Solid understanding of HR operations, employment compliance, and service delivery models
  • Strong knowledge of process design, project management, and change management
  • High level of business acumen, resilience, and ability to manage ambiguity and complexity
  • Data‑driven mindset, with the ability to translate insights into practical, scalable actions
  • Vendor management and Continuous Improvement / Lean methodologies expertise
Benefits
  • Great Support for Good Health - with Life and Disability, and Health Insurance
  • Hybrid Work Arrangement - with min. 2 day per week from the office
  • Yearly Bonus - to reward you for your hard work and dedication throughout the year
  • Employee Referral Program - global referral program in place that rewards you for recommending qualified candidates
  • Learning & Growth - wide range of soft skills training on our internal training platform
  • International Environment - job at the very heart of Kimberly-Clark's finance organization
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
HR operationsservice managementprocess designproject managementchange managementdata analysiscontinuous improvementLean methodologiesvendor management
Soft Skills
stakeholder managementinfluencing skillsleadershipteam developmentengagementcoachingbusiness acumenresilienceproblem-solvingadaptability