Director, People Business Partner

Posted:
2/19/2026, 1:07:11 PM

Location(s):
Catalonia, Spain ⋅ Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

We are looking for a dynamic Director, People Business Partner to work on a hybrid basis in our Barcelona, Spain hub or remotely from the United Kingdom.

In this role  you will serve as a strategic advisor and partner to division and game leaders, ensuring their teams are set up for success. This role will focus on delivering thoughtful people strategies aligned with business objectives while fostering a high-performing, collaborative, and inclusive culture.

The People Team at Scopely ensures our teams have everything they need to create and operate amazing games. From professional development to organizational strategies, our team empowers Scopely’s growth and success.

What You’ll Do

  • Strategic Talent Partnering: Partner with game leaders and the People BP leadership team to design and execute clear, effective talent strategies. Guide leadership on organizational design, team structures, leadership development, and workforce planning.
  • Talent Management: Shape and implement Scopely’s global talent management strategies by addressing the specific needs, challenges, and culture of your teams. Provide practical, scalable solutions to drive team performance, development, and engagement.
  • Leadership Development: Collaborate with game leaders to strengthen leadership practices, communication, and talent decision-making across the division. Drive programs that reinforce Scopely’s operating values and leadership expectations.
  • Employee Relations: Partner with managers, employees, and (as needed) ER/ Legal to proactively resolve employee relations issues with fairness, consistency, and confidentiality.
  • Change Management: Support teams in navigating change by connecting business strategies to organizational needs. Coach leaders on effective change communication, implementation, and follow-through.
  • Collaboration and Influence: Partner closely with the broader People Business Partner team to ensure alignment and delivery of Scopely’s People strategy across geographies and cultures. Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on all people-related matters.

What You’ll Bring

  • 10+ years of progressive HR or People Business Partner experience, including partnering with senior leaders.
  • Led and developed geographically distributed teams across Spain and EMEA.
  • Proven ability to develop and execute strategic people initiatives aligned with business goals.
  • Strong leadership, coaching, and influencing skills, with experience driving performance and organizational development in fast-paced environments.
  • Expertise in organizational design, talent management, change management, and leadership development.
  • Ability to thrive in dynamic, high-growth settings with competing priorities and evolving challenges.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
  • Global experience working across cultures and regions, with a collaborative and inclusive approach.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with attention to detail and a results-driven mindset.
  • Deep knowledge of employment laws and best practices, ensuring compliance and ethical people management.

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About Scopely

Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time “MONOPOLY GO!” and “Pokémon GO,” along with “Stumble Guys,” “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “WWE Champions,” the Scrabble® franchise, “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and many others. Across mobile, web, PC, and console, Scopely creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry — bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play.

Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team — including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami. Together, these strengths have fueled Scopely’s position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like “MONOPOLY GO!” from the ground up, or expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the FoxNext, GSN, and Niantic games businesses — Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.

Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good — creating meaningful connections, vibrant communities, and making life better through play.

Scopely has global operations and partners across four continents in more than a dozen countries worldwide. For more information, visit: https://www.scopely.com/.