Hr Operations Leader - Iberia & Payroll Excellence

About Suntory

At Suntory, our purpose is simple yet powerful: to inspire the brilliance of life by creating rich experiences for people, in harmony with nature.

As a global leader in consumer goods, we bring some of the world's most loved brands to consumers across the globe. But behind every successful brand is an exceptional employee experience. That's where our People Excellence team comes in.

We're on an exciting transformation journey, building best-in-class HR operations, payroll services and employee experiences that help our people thrive and enable the business to grow.

If you're passionate about service excellence, leading high-performing teams and driving HR transformation through digital innovation, we'd love to hear from you.

About You

You're an experienced HR operations leader who believes great employee experiences start with outstanding service delivery.

You thrive in environments where you can combine people leadership, process excellence, compliance and continuous improvement. You enjoy solving complex challenges, building strong stakeholder partnerships and leveraging technology to create smarter, more efficient ways of working.

You are:

A people-focused leader who inspires and develops high-performing teams

Passionate about delivering exceptional employee experiences

Experienced in HR operations, payroll and service delivery

A strong collaborator who builds trusted stakeholder relationships

Comfortable navigating complexity, compliance and change

Digitally curious and excited by automation, AI and innovation

Driven by continuous improvement and operational excellence

About the Role

As People Excellence Lead Iberia , you'll lead a team responsible for delivering reliable, compliant and employee-focused HR services and payroll support across the Iberian market.

You'll play a critical role in ensuring outstanding service delivery, operational excellence and governance while continuously improving processes, systems and employee experience.

Leading a team of People Excellence professionals, you'll act as a strategic partner to HR, business leaders and employees, ensuring HR services are efficient, scalable and future-ready. You'll also champion digital innovation, helping transform how HR services are delivered across the organisation.

What You'll Be Doing

Deliver Best-in-Class People Services

Lead & Develop a High-Performing Team

Drive Process Excellence & Governance

Build Strong Stakeholder Partnerships

Champion Digital Innovation & Automation

Lead Continuous Improvement

What You Need To Be Successful

Essential

Proven experience leading and developing high-performing HR Operations, Shared Services or People Excellence teams

Strong background in HR service delivery and payroll operations

Deep understanding of compliance, controls, audit requirements and risk management

️ Experience improving HR processes through systems, automation and operational excellence

Strong stakeholder management experience across local and regional environments

Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills

Proven change management and continuous improvement capabilities

Fluent English and Spanish communication skills

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, complex and evolving environment

Nice to Have

Experience working with SuccessFactors

Knowledge of HR technology, digital transformation and AI-enabled solutions

Experience managing statutory, regulatory and compliance requirements

Expertise in process mapping and process design

Experience within multinational or matrix organisations

Willingness to travel when required

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, or differing abilities, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.