HR Director

ArtificialSeed develops advanced solutions at the cutting edge of artificial intelligence, focusing on real-world applications rather than purely theoretical research. Our work spans AI, computer vision, NLP, and fintech, where we design and build practical systems that solve complex, real-world challenges.

We’re looking for an HR Director who will take full ownership of people-related business results: recruitment quality, employer brand, engagement, and retention. This role is NOT operational HR. All HR Ops, payroll, personnel administration, and documentation are already handled by a dedicated function. The HRD’s role is to build and lead the people function as a business system, not to maintain processes.

# Key Responsibilities

1. HR Function & Team Leadership

• Lead and manage an HR team of 8 people, defining clear roles, priorities, and KPIs;
• Build a structured, result-oriented HR function focused on hiring quality, retention, and people performance;
• Set goals, monitor outcomes, and continuously improve HR effectiveness.

2. Recruitment & Hiring System

• Strategic oversight of the recruitment function;
• Defining and evolving the overall hiring strategy in line with the company’s business objectives;
• Establishing principles, standards, and performance metrics for hiring effectiveness;
• Partnering with hiring managers and senior leadership on workforce planning and hiring prioritization;
• Accountability for hiring quality, timely role fulfillment, and long-term team sustainability.

3. Employer Brand & Market Positioning

• Build and develop employer brand on the global market;
• Define and articulate a clear EVP aligned with the company’s culture and business reality;
• Oversee employer brand communication and positioning (internal & external).

4. Engagement, Retention & People Conversations

• Design and run retention and engagement programs;
• Establish regular 1:1s, feedback cycles, engagement check-ins, and structured people conversations;
• Identify risks early (burnout, disengagement, attrition) and take proactive action;
• Support managers in people leadership, feedback, etc.

5. Performance & Development

• Build and maintain performance management frameworks;
• Support leadership in developing managers and future leaders;
• Align individual performance with company goals and expectations.

# Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in senior HR roles (HR Director / Head of HR / People Lead);
• Strong background in recruitment systems, employer branding, and retention;
• Technical or analytical education (e.g. engineering, mathematics, computer science, physics, or similar), enabling effective work with highly technical teams and leaders;
• Proven experience managing and scaling HR teams;
• Experience working with high-performance, technical, or analytical teams;
• Ability to think as a business leader, not an HR administrator;
• Strong communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.

# What makes this position attractive

• An international business with 15+ years of proven success;
• A comfortable office in a convenient district of Bilbao with full facilities;
• Direct access to the owner and top management - ideas are discussed and implemented quickly;
• Minimal bureaucracy and fast decision-making;
• A highly professional leadership team, including former top executives from leading companies;
• Opportunity to build a strong HR function from a real business need, not maintain legacy processes.