People Manager

We are seeking a detail-oriented, passionate, dynamic, and experienced People Manager for a full time position within our Human Resources team. The People Manager will be the main HR contact across mediasmart and will report directly to the CEO, working very closely with the leadership team and with other HR teams internationally from other Business Units at the Affle Group. 

About mediasmart

mediasmart is part of the Affle group - a global adtech company that completed its successful IPO in India in 2019 and has been growing profitably since. Affle group has been in the adtech/martech business for over 15 years and runs multiple ad platform businesses including Appnext, MAAS, mDMP, Jampp, RevX, Vizury, Youappi in addition to mediasmart.

Some of the key investors in Affle Holdings include Microsoft and D2C (JV between NTT DoCoMo & Dentsu).

At mediasmart, our mission is to allow advertisers to effectively reach audiences across their digital journeys in real time, while maximizing engagement with campaigns and their incremental value to advertisers. mediasmart was one of the first players to enter the programmatic mobile ecosystem and to date our proprietary technology stack includes a DSP, DMP & Ad-Server, as well as direct connections to more than 30 ad exchanges where we buy display, video and native ads on mobile apps, Connected TVs, DOOH and desktop.

The mediasmart business is headquartered in Spain having fast growing global teams across APAC, LATAM in addition to Europe. 

Our culture and values

• Be a generous team player. One that helps others succeed and celebrate their success.
• Love curiosity. Keep learning and stay relevant.
• It’s a team effort. Collaborate and cooperate to build a smart company.
• Go farther. Be an example for others. Set the bar.
• Love what we do. Love our work with passion and respect.
• Do good and do well. Our work matters.

We work hard and never forget to have fun in the process. Absolutely devoted to our customers and to building the best mobile advertising company out there, our passion shines through everything we do.

Summary & Duties

The People Manager will manage the day-to-day HR topics, ensuring smooth running of HR policies and programs, while being a strategic coach for Top and Middle management providing guidance on an ongoing basis. He or she will support the development of talent throughout the company and manage the full employee lifecycle to help each of our employees reach their maximum potential within the organization and ensure the work environment reflects the company values. The People Manager will embrace an agile approach to developing, delivering and driving continuous improvement across all people and culture initiatives. 

The People Manager must work closely with the Head of Finance as well as with other team members of the HR teams overseas as well as the different central functions, such as Marketing, Sales, Client Services and Tech functions.

Below are some of the core responsibilities and requirements we envision for the role, which will be located in Madrid (hybrid mode):

• Develop and implement HR policies and procedures, according to local legal requirements as well as the business needs with appropriate fit to mediasmart culture and values.
• Coach managers and team leads to support them in all Talent Management related activities, ensuring smooth running of teams, including individual development and succession planning.
• You will count with the support of a Talent Acquisition team from Affle for hiring. You will work as partners, providing guidance and advice in cultural and legal aspects.
• Manage employee onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring ongoing improvement of current processes and practices.
• Identify individual and team needs, with a strategic vision, to customize training and development  programs accordingly.
• Hold responsibility for all employee relations matters (including supporting and guiding managers on all disciplinary matters), maintain all employee records, and work with our external payroll agency to ensure all documents and policies are in line with current legislation and best practices, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding HR policies and procedures.
• Provide all the necessary support from a HR perspective for mediasmart to successfully complete all quarterly and annual audits.
• Coordinate the organization of company events, meetings, and employee recognition programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Ideally, the candidate would have 5 years minimum of experience working as a HR Generalist in a start-up environment with international exposure.
• Must be fluent in Spanish, both oral and written.
• Must be fluent in English, both oral and written, as this is the language used for interaction with most of our team members and the business language for all our tools and documentation. 
• Experience working effectively with cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams is a must.
• Proficiency using Excel and Google sheets is required.

Skills

• Confident communicator, equally comfortable giving positive feedback as well as having more difficult conversations where required.
• Proactivity, critical thinking as well as “People first” and hands-on attitude.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced and a changing business environment.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, while being a good active listener.
• Analytical, curious and detail-oriented. A problem solver who is proactive and not satisfied until effective solutions are found.