Paloma Paltré Acitores

- Partner with the business in a high-pressure operational environment, balancing production requirements, workforce sustainability, and legal considerations. - Support and challenge managers on complex people decisions, offering alternative approaches aligned with business priorities when needed. - Act as the main HR point of contact on the production floor, addressing conflict, absenteeism, and disciplinary matters with consistency and sound judgment. - Lead temporary workforce management in coordination with staffing agencies, aligning operational needs, cost control, and talent quality. - Coordinate with occupational health and mutual insurance providers on sick leave and return-to-work processes, ensuring operational continuity within legal and health frameworks. - Integrate the people perspective into decisions related to staffing, performance, and work organization across production and corporate teams. - Leverage HR KPIs such as turnover, absenteeism, and headcount to inform decisions and drive corrective actions with tangible business impact.

- Defined and executed the people and talent strategy in a fast-growth context, prioritizing critical roles and advising the leadership team on key hiring decisions. - Acted as a trusted advisor on organizational design, performance management, and talent development, influencing how people decisions were made. - Led complex recruitment processes for C-level and strategic roles, reducing time-to-hire while maintaining quality and cultural fit. - Redesigned onboarding as a strategic lever for engagement and productivity, rather than an administrative process. - Drove a culture of continuous feedback and accountability, aligning individual goals with real business priorities. - Designed and governed performance and development cycles, ensuring consistency, clarity, and actionable outcomes. - Took ownership of compensation, benefits, and people policies, balancing internal equity, sustainability, and employee expectations. - Leveraged people data to anticipate retention risks, identify organizational friction points, and support strategic decision-making.

- Managed full-cycle recruitment for technical, aerospace, and corporate roles in Spain and Germany. - Implemented employer branding campaigns and onboarding programs to improve retention. - Led Women Engineers Network mentoring program and engagement initiatives.

- Designed internal communication strategies improving transparency and engagement. - Adapted UK compensation & benefits programs to Spain; implemented salary adjustments and stock plans. - Developed training programs for operational teams, improving productivity.

- Participated in talent evaluation and succession planning alongside CEO & HR. - Conducted preliminary executive screenings, supporting strategic hiring decisions. - Led projects optimizing workload distribution and operational efficiency across Spain & Africa.

- Collaborated with HR on onboarding and employee engagement initiatives, supporting the development of structured onboarding programs and engagement strategies to enhance retention and employee satisfaction. - Led two restructuring projects for the Executive Assistant teams, working closely with HR and the Office Manager to rebalance workloads after two team restructurations, optimizing efficiency and task distribution. - Participated in the company’s engagement project during the pandemic, developing various activities to maintain communication and morale during telework, including physical activities, mindfulness sessions, a suggestion box, a help line for employees in need, virtual team-building events, recognition programs, wellness challenges, and employee skill-sharing webinars.

- Acted as a strategic partner to senior executives in multinational environments, managing high-stakes agendas, complex calendars, and global travel arrangements with precision. - Oversaw critical business projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, ensuring deadlines were met, and supporting executive decision-making with actionable insights. - Served as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, maintaining discretion while facilitating high-level communication and influencing outcomes. - Developed and implemented process improvements that optimized workflows, enhanced operational efficiency, and elevated executive productivity across multiple departments. - Led initiatives to streamline reporting, event management, and executive communications, directly contributing to organizational performance and strategic priorities. - Built strong relationships with global teams, enabling smooth collaboration across geographies and time zones, and ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.