HR Lead

Madbox is a fast-growing mobile gaming company with a very unique way of developing games. Everything has been designed so teams can take as much ownership as possible, unleash their creativity, see their games reach millions of players, and have fun on the way. Casual people, Mad ambition!

Our General & Administration organization is in charge of all the aspects of legal, finance, and human resources topics. At Madbox, people are at the core of our culture, and to create awesome games, we need to create a safe and welcoming work environment 😌
To continue making Madboxers shine, the team is looking for an HR Lead for our studio in Barcelona.

Reporting directly to the HR Director in Paris, you run recruitment across the studios - with a natural focus on Barcelona - and you are the person the Barcelona team turns to on anything people-related. You'll work hand in hand with the Senior People & Talent Partner in Paris and the Junior HR Generalist, across both studios.

Madbox is shaped around four core values: Casual, Mad, Thoughtful, Transparent. This is an HR Lead role where recruitment comes first in terms of time, but the people side runs through everything. We're looking for strong recruiting skills and someone who genuinely shares those values.

Hiring volume varies from year to year, but the standard doesn't: we look for people who recognize themselves in those values and in what drives us all - making millions of players smile.

• Run full-cycle recruitment across the studios, partnering with hiring managers from intake to offer (roles shared across the team by priority/location)

• Build and maintain a strong pipeline, grounded in market intelligence, salary benchmarks, and real knowledge of the games/tech industry

• Own and improve ATS workflows, candidate experience, and recruiting metrics

• Represent Madbox externally: schools, universities, hiring and campus events

• Be the go-to HR partner in Barcelona: approachable, trusted, and hands-on with day-to-day topics, with the backing of the wider HR team

• Coach and support managers on recruitment best practices and day-to-day HR policies and tools

• Shape studio life in Barcelona through local events and rituals that make it a place people want to be

• Contribute to HR team initiatives on engagement, well-being, and inclusion

• Manage HR operations for Barcelona and the Spanish entity: onboarding, offboarding, benefits, and records

• Automate manual steps in recruitment and HR workflows, and contribute to the AI-powered tools the HR team builds

• You have solid full-cycle recruitment experience, ideally in tech or gaming

• You've worked on HR topics beyond recruitment, and you enjoy that side of the job as much as the hiring side

• You're comfortable being the only HR person in the studio: autonomous, organized, and able to prioritize your workload

• You're approachable, people trust you, and you know when to raise something

• Familiarity with Spanish labour law and local HR practices

• You're fluent in Spanish and English

• You use AI tools daily, and you're curious about enhancing workflow and processes

• You care about the games and the players, and you want the people you hire to feel the same

Please note: unfortunately, this position is not open to relocation, and we cannot offer visa sponsorship.

The salary range for this role is €48,000–€60,000 gross/year. Final compensation is based on the candidate's experience and demonstrated skill level.

• Meet the Senior People & Talent Partner

• Meet the HR Director

• Home assignment: a case to prepare at home, then a live discussion with the HR Director

• Meet with Leadership & the team at the studio

At Madbox, different backgrounds, cultures, and ways of thinking aren't just welcome; they're part of what makes the team good. We hire on talent and fit with our values, regardless of who you are or where you come from.

Parts of our hiring process may get a hand from AI - things like summarizing responses, or flagging inconsistencies, and taking notes during interviews to focus on what matters the most: the candidates. Everything is there to help our recruiters, not to decide anything. Every final call on hiring is made by a human. For full details on how your data's handled, you can check our privacy policy.

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