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Luis Rocabruna Parra

Resumen profesional

Strategic HR and People executive with over 20 years of experience leading cultural transformation, leadership development, and organisational growth across multinational environments. Known for creating purpose-driven workplaces and aligning people strategy with business goals in complex, fast-paced industries such as retail, logistics, services, publishing and biotechnology. Proven ability to lead change, strengthen leadership capability, and build inclusive cultures where people and performance thrive together.

Datos destacados

23
23
years of professional experience

Experiencia

Regional People & Culture Business Partner, Iberia (Spain & Portugal)

PRIMARK
08.2021 - 11.2025

Fast paced retail multinational operating in 17 markets with over 12,000 employees in Iberia.

  • Oversees People & Culture operations across Central, Madrid, and Northern Spain, as well as Portugal.
  • Leads organizational design initiatives in collaboration with the Iberia Head of P&C and global functions.
  • Ensures effective business partnering with Sales leadership teams, supporting over 75 stores across Iberia.
  • Leads engagement surveys, workforce planning, and HR systems optimization to enhance operational efficiency.

Human Resources Director, Spain

WORLDWIDE FLIGHT SERVICES (WFS)
01.2019 - 08.2021

Global airport services and logistics company with over 20,000 employees worldwide (1,500 in Spain).

  • Drove cultural integration across two merged legacy organizations
  • Led labor relations strategy, negotiating with unions at local and sectoral levels to ensure alignment and stability.
  • Built HR frameworks and KPIs to elevate and professionalize the function.
  • Implemented company's Equality Plan


Director of People & Organization, Spain

MACMILLAN IBERIA (Springer Nature Group)
11.2014 - 08.2017

Global publishing company focused on education and science with 13,000+ employees worldwide.

  • Built the HR function from scratch, defining and setting local HR vision aligned with global standards.
  • Implemented a new organizational model further adopted in other markets as best practice.


Human Resources Director, Spain

GENETRIX GROUP
05.2007 - 01.2013

Biotechnology group with operations in Spain and Germany.

  • Doubled workforce in less than two years, supporting business growth.
  • Designed flexible compensation schemes adopted by 30%+ of staff.
  • Recruited best in class professionals locally and internationally.

HR Development Manager, Spain & Portugal

FERROVIAL (Real Estate Division)
09.2002 - 04.2007

Infrastructure and services multinational with over 70,000 employees across 15+ countries.

  • Designed and implemented global performance and competency frameworks to drive consistency and talent growth.
  • Partnered with senior leadership in Spain and Portugal, delivering comprehensive HR support and strategic guidance.
  • Actively contributed to company merger and post-integration processes, ensuring cultural and structural alignment.
  • Set the HR function from scratch.

Formación

Business Administration Program (PDD) -

IESE Business School, University of Navarra

Master in Human Resources & People Development - undefined

ESADE Business School

Bachelor in Labour Relations - Human Resources

Complutense University of Madrid

Enfatiza tus habilidades clave

  • Change Management
  • Organizational Design
  • Talent & Leadership Development
  • Cultural Transformation
  • People Strategy
  • Employee Relations
  • Business Partnering
  • Employee Engagement
  • Diversity & Inclusion

Idiomas

Español
Idioma nativo
English
Avanzado
C1
Portuguese
Principiante
A1

Cronología

Regional People & Culture Business Partner, Iberia (Spain & Portugal)

PRIMARK
08.2021 - 11.2025

Human Resources Director, Spain

WORLDWIDE FLIGHT SERVICES (WFS)
01.2019 - 08.2021

Director of People & Organization, Spain

MACMILLAN IBERIA (Springer Nature Group)
11.2014 - 08.2017

Human Resources Director, Spain

GENETRIX GROUP
05.2007 - 01.2013

HR Development Manager, Spain & Portugal

FERROVIAL (Real Estate Division)
09.2002 - 04.2007

Master in Human Resources & People Development - undefined

ESADE Business School

Bachelor in Labour Relations - Human Resources

Complutense University of Madrid

Business Administration Program (PDD) -

IESE Business School, University of Navarra
Luis Rocabruna Parra