HR Director & Business Partner (Regional Head)

About the role

Cadence is seeking an experienced, people‑focused HR Director & Business Partner to lead the human resources function across France, Italy, Spain and Morocco. Reporting to the HR Group Director, you will shape the people agenda for a fast‑growing, high‑tech region with more than 500 employees and recent acquisitions.

Key responsibilities

• Hold overall accountability for HR across four countries, covering multiple legal entities and over 500 staff.
• Lead a regional HR team of six professionals covering recruitment, learning, HR systems and employee relations.
• Act as HR Business Partner to senior leaders, aligning people strategy with business objectives.
• Design and implement HR policies, practices and programmes in partnership with global HR.
• Advise and coach managers on performance management, development, retention, succession planning and career progression.
• Lead employee‑relations activities, engage with formal employee representation bodies and ensure compliance.
• Develop, adapt and document local HR policies in line with global standards and local legal requirements.
• Collaborate with global compensation and benefits teams and finance on salary reviews, benefits, pensions and pay‑related processes.
• Ensure full compliance with labour laws and employment regulations in all covered countries.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading HR functions in a multi‑country, high‑tech or technology‑focused environment.
• Strong track record of post‑acquisition integration, organisational alignment and change leadership.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior business leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to coach managers on talent development and succession planning.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in French, Italian, Spanish or Arabic is a plus.

Required skills

• In‑depth knowledge of French, Italian, Spanish and Moroccan labour laws.
• Expertise in HR policy development, employee relations and compliance.
• Experience with compensation and benefits strategy and salary review processes.
• Ability to manage HR systems and data across multiple legal entities.