(Senior) HR Business Partner

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.

Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.

We are seeking a dynamic Senior Human Resources Business Partner to serve as a strategic HR partner to our growing Spanish organization. Reporting to the Director HR, EMEA, based in Munich, this role supports the implementation of global HR strategies while ensuring alignment with local business needs and labor regulations. You will act as a trusted advisor to leadership, aligning people management with business objectives and supporting initiatives across talent management, employer branding, performance, and organizational change - contributing to the company's continued evolution toward more integrated, solution- and service-oriented offerings and the cultural shift that underpins this transformation.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted HR advisor to local leadership and management teams, translating business strategy into effective people initiatives.
• Support workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, talent strategies, and leadership decision-making through data-driven insights.
• Drive performance management, skill development, and succession planning while identifying and mitigating talent risks in collaboration with Talent Acquisition.
• Support the recruitment activities from time to time which includes posting vacancies, processing, and filtering applications, organizing interviews and conducting reference checks
• Build leadership and management capability to facilitate an open and inclusive environment that increases team member engagement
• Provide guidance on employee relations matters and ensure compliance with local employment legislation and company policies, staying current on regulatory changes.
• Support organizational change and transformation initiatives, fostering a positive employee experience and supporting communication efforts.
• Contribute to compensation and reward processes, including the bonus process, annual salary reviews, and market analysis, while ensuring alignment with global reward philosophy.
• Support the implementation of global HR programs locally and collaborate with other HR Centers of Excellence across Talent, Reward, Learning, and HR Operations.
• Use HR analytics and reporting to support business decisions and workforce trend monitoring.
• Drive HR projects and implement or improve existing processes.
• Implement engagement activities initiated by Global HR while also addressing local needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field.
• 5-10 years' of progressive HR Business Partner experience - multinational or matrix organization context preferred.
• Previous experience in the renewable energies sector is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of local employment law, HR best practices, change management, stakeholder management, and HR analytics.
• Strategic and business-oriented mindset with strong communication, problem-solving, and collaborative working skills.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
• You are a passionate HR enthusiast with cross-cultural sensitivity
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• You're a respectful and skilled internal partner who appreciates communicating sensitively, tactfully, confidentially, diplomatically, and professionally at all times
• Passionate about establishing clear process, written procedures, employee handbooks and other core foundational items for smooth and successful operations
• Fluent in verbal and written Spanish and English, you're comfortable presenting to and communicating with executives in both languages

LANGUAGES

• Fluency/full proficiency in English and Spanish
• Other languages will be an advantage.
• Please submit your CV in English

WHAT WE OFFER

• The atmosphere: A modern work environment, brimming with positive energy, healthy growth, and diverse teams
• Additional benefits: Attractive salary package, including company benefits such as subsidies and more
• Balance: Hybrid work (working from home/at the office), flexible hours, and vacation days, as well as days off for special occasions
• Prospects: Individual professional development programs, training, and workshops
• Opportunities to influence the way we work: The freedom to contribute your own ideas and play a key role in shaping the future of our company
• Sustainability: Efforts include our zero waste office program, systematic recycling, bee keeping, planting trees and regular beach clean-ups