Volpak HR Business Partner

About the Company

Volpak is a leading organization headquartered in Santa Perpétua de Mogoda, Spain.

As a key player in pouch-type packaging for over 40 years, we specialize in designing horizontal form-fill-seal, vertical multi-lane, and cartoning machines.

Our business portfolio encompasses a wide range of innovative solutions in consumer goods products, such as sauces & condiments, dairy, and confectionery, while extending its capabilities to meet the needs of other sectors like pet food, home care and chemicals.

We strive to continuously our offerings and enhance our capabilities to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

For more detailed information about Volpak and its comprehensive business landscape, please visit www.volpak.com.

Volpak is part of Coesia, a group of innovation-based industrial and packaging solutions companies operating globally, headquartered in Bologna, Italy. Coesia operates in 34 countries with 21 different companies and employs over 8,000 people as of 2026.

About the Role

We are looking for an HR Business Partner to join our organization in Spain. The role reports directly to the Divisional HR Director and functionally to the Volpak CEO, acting as a strategic partner to the business, and ensuring the effective implementation of HR initiatives aligned with both local and group strategies.

The role coordinates a team of 2 resources and supports a population of approximately 260 employees in Volpak and around 30 employees in the Spanish entity of another Coesia company, FlexLink, collaborating closely with Coesia HR.

Main Responsibilities:

Strategic Partnership and Leadership: Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on organizational and people-related matters. As a member of the Leadership Team, actively contribute to the definition and execution of the company’s strategy, acting as a close business partner.

Workforce Planning and Talent Management: Lead and implement workforce planning initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities. Oversee the full employee lifecycle, including talent attraction, onboarding, development, engagement, and retention. Drive talent development and learning initiatives to build organizational capability, in alignment with group programs.

HR Operations & Governance: Implement Group HR initiatives in alignment with Coesia policies, standards, and guidelines. Coordinate payroll, administration, and core HR processes to ensure efficiency and accuracy. Ensure full compliance with Spanish labour law and internal policies.

Employee Relations: Manage employee relations topics, including maintaining constructive relationships with Employee’s Work Council. Foster a positive work environment and sustain high levels of employee engagement.

People Management and Coaching: Coach and support managers to strengthen leadership and people management capabilities.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Central Functions and Finance on budgeting, workforce costs, and HR-related financial planning and control.

What You Need to Be Successful

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resources, Law, or related field

Proven experience as HR Business Partner or equivalent role, managing all core HR processes in a multinational group

Solid knowledge of Spanish labor law and employee relations practices

Demonstrated experience managing relationships with Unions

Experience coordinating or leading small HR teams

Strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities, paired with active listening and open-mindedness

Strong analytical mindset and business acumen, with a pragmatic approach and a high level of accountability

Ability to work in a matrix and international environment

Fluency in English and Spanish; Catalan is a plus

Job Reference: CGS13428